Security breaches
Sensitive data stolen from Aegean University leaked to dark web
Ηundreds of files containing sensitive data stolen from the University of the Aegean by the cybercriminal group Lockbit earlier this year were published on the dark web on November 27.
Hackers hit ETAD with ransomware
Authorities have initiated an investigation following a ransomware attack on the Hellenic Public Properties Company (ETAD), Kathimerini understands. The cyberattack was discovered on November 8.
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Albanians Mull Options as Data Security Takes New Hit
Last month, Credins Bank became the latest target as the Homeland Justice hackers hit a private entity for the first time.
Authorities say they have everything under control and have banned media from reporting on the content of the leaks. But ordinary Albanians are increasingly concerned for the security of their personal data.
Liz Truss's Phone was Hacked, the Information about it – Withheld
The British government has been called on to launch an investigation into claims that Liz Truss' phone was hacked when she was foreign secretary. The hackers are believed to have obtained "sensitive information".
Telekom Slovenije reports surge in cyberattacks
Telekom Slovenije, Slovenia’s largest telecommunications provider, dealt with 22% more cyberattacks in the past year than the year before, when it detected a record number of such attacks. Cyberattacks targeting individuals and companies of all sizes increased with the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the company said in Monday’s press release marking European Cybersecurity Month.
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Police and Defence Ministry targeted in hacking attack
Ljubljana – The Slovenian Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the police were targeted in a hacking attack on Thursday, media have reported, with one outlet obtaining official confirmation from the police. While the MoD managed to block the attack, only a few police computers are reported to have been infected.
Major scandal: How "NATO secret" was revealed
The data includes blueprints for weapons used by NATO allies in the conflict in Ukraine, and hackers were selling them online after stealing data from a major European arms manufacturer, MBDA Missile Systems, according to the BBC.
MBDA Missile Systems admitted its data was among the stash but claimed none of the classified files belong to the firm.
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Croatian Teen Suspected of Hacking Communication Company’s Data
Croatian news site Index.hr reported that the prime suspect for hacking the database of Croatia's telecommunication operator's, Tele Operator A1, exposing around 10 per cent of user data, is a 14-year-old primary school pupil from Slavonski Brod.
Romania’s Hackers Extend Their Reach to Cryptojacking
Romanian gangs are becoming responsible for some of the most audacious recent crimes involving injecting malware into victims' computers in order to mine cryptocurrencies.
Attempted crypto ransomware attack on Witting Hospital servers
The Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI) announced today having investigated together with the National Cyber Security Incident Response Team CERT-RO and the Witting Bucharest Clinical Hospital a Phobos crypto ransomware attack on the servers of the health care facility.