Metro Vancouver Transit Police Department and the Australian health insurance provider Medibank are the latest victims of the vulnerability in MOVEit file transfer software. Metro Vancouver Transit Police reported that 186 files were copied, while Medibank’s property management company suffered a huge data breach. Meanwhile, the public school system of Des Moines, Iowa started notifying nearly 6,700 individuals that their personal information had been compromised in a January theft and ransom attack. At least 38 grade-school districts and 49 post-secondary institutions have been hit by ransomware attacks in the US this year.
Crooks have been taking advantage of the ChatGPT craze, and researchers at Singapore-based Group-IB have discovered over 100,000 computers and smartphones infected with stolen ChatGPT login credentials. The top six countries where these credentials are up for sale are India, Pakistan, Brazil, Vietnam, Egypt, and the US. AlphaV/BlackCat ransomware gang threatened to release data stolen from Reddit unless the social media site pays a $4.5m ransom.
In other news, Capital One admitted that one of its employees made unapproved purchases through customers’ accounts over a nine-month period ending in May of this year. A Russian-based threat actor has been compromising Ukrainian organizations using the open-source Roundcube webmail platform. Finally, small and mid-sized businesses using 19 Wi-Fi routers from Asus are being urged to install the latest firmware to patch nine critical vulnerabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Related to the Above News
What is the MOVEit file transfer software?
MOVEit is a file transfer software used by organizations to securely transfer sensitive files.
Who were the latest victims of the vulnerability in MOVEit?
The latest victims of the vulnerability in MOVEit are the Metro Vancouver Transit Police Department and the Australian health insurance provider Medibank.
How many files were copied from the Metro Vancouver Transit Police Department?
The Metro Vancouver Transit Police Department reported that 186 files were copied.
How many individuals were affected in the Des Moines public school system data breach?
Nearly 6,700 individuals were affected in the Des Moines public school system data breach.
How many grade-school districts and post-secondary institutions have been hit by ransomware attacks in the US this year?
At least 38 grade-school districts and 49 post-secondary institutions have been hit by ransomware attacks in the US this year.
What is ChatGPT?
ChatGPT is a popular chatbot program that uses artificial intelligence to converse with users.
How many stolen ChatGPT login credentials were discovered by Group-IB researchers?
Group-IB researchers discovered over 100,000 stolen ChatGPT login credentials.
Which countries have the most stolen ChatGPT credentials for sale?
The top six countries where stolen ChatGPT credentials are up for sale are India, Pakistan, Brazil, Vietnam, Egypt, and the US.
What did the AlphaV/BlackCat ransomware gang threaten to do to Reddit?
The AlphaV/BlackCat ransomware gang threatened to release data stolen from Reddit unless the social media site pays a $4.5m ransom.
What did Capital One admit to regarding customer accounts?
Capital One admitted that one of its employees made unapproved purchases through customers' accounts over a nine-month period ending in May of this year.
How were Ukrainian organizations compromised by a Russian-based threat actor?
Ukrainian organizations were compromised by a Russian-based threat actor using the open-source Roundcube webmail platform.
Which Wi-Fi routers from Asus are urged to install the latest firmware to patch vulnerabilities?
Small and mid-sized businesses using 19 Wi-Fi routers from Asus are urged to install the latest firmware to patch nine critical vulnerabilities.
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