Windows XP
The source code for Microsoft Windows XP and Windows server 2003 was leaked online, the first time the OS has been leaked to the public. The Hacker News: https://thehackernews.com/2020/09/windows-xp-source-code.html
Universal Health Services
A major hospital chain is experiencing one of the largest medical cyberattacks in U.S. history. Its hospitals have resorted to filing patient information with pen and paper. NBC News: https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/security/cyberattack-hits-major-u-s-hospital-system-n1241254
Operation SideCopy
Researchers discovered a cyber-espionage campaign targeting Indian defense units and armed forces. The Hacker News: https://thehackernews.com/2020/09/cyberattack-indian-army.html
Smart coffee machine
A security researcher discovered that he could hack a smart coffee machine without compromising the network or router it was connected to. Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2020/09/27/hacker-takes-coffee-machine-hostage-in-surreal-ransomware-attack/#4911b76e77f0
District of Columbia Bar
A security lapse by Washington DC’s bar association exposed lawyers’ application files, including government IDs and background checks. Tech Crunch: https://techcrunch.com/2020/09/30/district-columbia-bar-exposed-personal-data/
International Maritime Organization
This U.N. shipping agency announced that a cyberattack had disabled its website and intranet. gCaptain: https://gcaptain.com/international-maritime-organization-hit-by-cyber-attack/
Microsoft Digital Defense Report
Microsoft published a new report that found hackers can in some cases encrypt an entire network in less than 45 minutes. ZDNet: https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-some-ransomware-attacks-take-less-than-45-minutes/
CMA CGM
Hackers hit this major French shipping company with a ransomware attack. The company managed to contain the attack before it spread throughout its entire network. gCaptain: https://gcaptain.com/shipping-giant-cma-cgm-hit-by-cyber-attack/
Cache Creek Casino Resort
A cyberattack shut down this Northern California casino and caused an internal system infrastructure failure. Security Infowatch: https://www.securityinfowatch.com/cybersecurity/news/21156746/northern-california-casino-shut-down-by-cyber-attack
Flight-tracking services
Several flight-tracking services experienced a cyberattack that disrupted functionality and rendered them unusable for several hours. Latest Hacking News:https://latesthackingnews.com/2020/10/01/real-time-flight-tracking-services-suffered-cyber-attack/
Ransomware gangs
According to new research, ransomware gangs are adding more sophisticated tools to their toolsets and increasing their ransom demands. ZDNet:https://www.zdnet.com/article/ransomware-gangs-are-shifting-targets-and-upping-their-ransom-demands/
Clark County, Nevada
Hackers published documents containing grades and social-security numbers of students from Clark County, Nevada, after school officials refused to pay ransom demands to unlock district computer servers. Wall Street Journal: https://www.wsj.com/articles/hacker-releases-information-on-las-vegas-area-students-after-officials-dont-pay-ransom-11601297930
Anthem data breach
America’s second-largest health insurer agreed to pay out $39.5m as part of a multi-state settlement in the wake of a cyberattack and data breach in 2014 that exposed the personal information of almost 80m Americans. Reuters:
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-anthem-cyber-idUSKBN26L2PW