16 November 2023
Russian Hackers Linked to 'Largest Ever Cyber Attack' on Danish Critical Infrastructure
- Russian threat actors allegedly orchestrated the "largest cyber attack against Danish critical infrastructure," targeting 22 companies associated with the country's energy sector in May 2023.
- The attack, involving 22 successful simultaneous cyberattacks, represents a significant and uncommon threat to critical infrastructure in Denmark.
Ransomware gang files SEC complaint over victim’s undisclosed breach
- The ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware operation files a complaint with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission against a victim who failed to disclose a cyberattack within the stipulated four-day rule.
- This marks a new level of extortion tactics employed by ransomware groups, using regulatory bodies to pressure victims for non-compliance.
Samsung hit by new data breach impacting UK store customers
- Samsung Electronics notifies customers of a data breach that exposed their personal information to an unauthorized individual, affecting UK store customers.
Microsoft fixes Windows Server VMs broken by October updates
- Microsoft addresses a known issue causing blue screens and boot failures in Windows Server 2022 virtual machines deployed on VMware ESXi hosts through a fix in its updates.
Citrix Hypervisor gets hotfix for new Reptar Intel CPU flaw
- Citrix releases hotfixes for vulnerabilities affecting Citrix Hypervisor, including one addressing the high-severity "Reptar" flaw impacting Intel CPUs used in desktop and server systems.