Cybersecurity Highlights

This section registers the most relevant incidents or public events related to the cybersecurity and information and communication technologies (ICT), in a way that a chronological history of them is available, together with their main links, references and information sources.

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IPG Photonics is a victim of RansomExx ransomware

The US company, IPG Photonics, a market leader in fiber lasers for cutting, welding, medical use and laser weaponry, has suffered a ransomware attack that is disrupting its operations.The specific...

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bleepingcomputer.com

siliconangle.com

securityaffairs.co

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Public administration

The Carnival Corporation shipping company has suffered a ransomware attack

The world's largest cruise operator, Carnival Corporation, has released a statement reporting a ransomware-type cyberattack that accessed part of the IT systems of one of its brands and encrypted...

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carnivalcorp.com

bleepingcomputer.com

dailymail.co.uk

hosteltur.com

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NSA and FBI release technical report on Drovorub malware

The NSA (National Security Agency) and the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) have issued a joint statement in which they detail the existence of a malware called Drovorub.This malware, of...

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nsa.gov

fbi.gov

zdnet.com

hipertextual.com

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Public administration

Garmin is a victim of the WastedLocker ransomware

The American company, Garmin, specialized in GPS technology for automotive, aviation, marine, outdoor and sports activities, has suffered a ransomware-like incident called WastedLocker.According to...

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garmin.com

bleepingcomputer.com

elmundo.es

elpais.com

unaaldia.hispasec.com

elespanol.com

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Adif, hit by ransomware

Adif, a public company that manages railway infrastructures in Spain, acknowledged having suffered a ransomware-type cybercrime, executed by the group of cybercriminals known as REVil.This group...

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elconfidencial.com

businessinsider.es

abc.es

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LG Electronics sufre un incidente de seguridad debido al ransomware Maze

South Korean company LG Electronics has been the victim of a cyberattack orchestrated by the operators responsible for the Maze ransomware.Cybercriminals stated that proprietary information had...

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cybleinc.com

bleepingcomputer.com

derechodelared.com

enhacke.com

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Cryptocurrency mining and DDoS attacks on Docker servers

Cyberattackers are taking the opportunity to target exposed Docker API endpoints, a project that automates the deployment of applications within software containers, to create images infected with...

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blog.trendmicro.com

unit42.paloaltonetworks.com

thehackernews.com

zdnet.com

unaaldia.hispasec.com

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NASA contractor suffers cyberattack from DopplePaymer ransomware

The group of cybercriminals operating the DopplePaymer ransomware announced its attack on the Digital Management Inc. (DMI) network, a company whose client list includes several Fortune 100...

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zdnet.com

siliconangle.com

itpro.co.uk

bitcoin.es

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Other critical infrastructures

Public administration

European supercomputers, victims of cryptojacking

Nearly a dozen supercomputers and data centers from different European research institutions have suffered cyberattacks. Specifically, cases have been detected in Switzerland, Germany and the...

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cadosecurity.com

zdnet.com

bleepingcomputer.com

xataka.com

unaaldia.hispasec.com

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Other critical infrastructures

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Diebold Nixdorf suffers cyberattack from ProLock ransomware

Diebold Nixdorf, a leading provider of ATMs and payment technology for banks and retailers, has recently suffered a ransomware attack that disrupted some of its operations.ProLock, the name of the...

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krebsonsecurity.com

bankinfosecurity.com

noticiasseguridad.com

group-ib.com

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Cybersecurity Highlights

IPG Photonics is a victim of RansomExx ransomware

The Carnival Corporation shipping company has suffered a ransomware attack

NSA and FBI release technical report on Drovorub malware

Garmin is a victim of the WastedLocker ransomware

Adif, hit by ransomware

LG Electronics sufre un incidente de seguridad debido al ransomware Maze

Cryptocurrency mining and DDoS attacks on Docker servers

NASA contractor suffers cyberattack from DopplePaymer ransomware

European supercomputers, victims of cryptojacking

Diebold Nixdorf suffers cyberattack from ProLock ransomware

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