Russian hackers breach orgs to track aid routes to Ukraine 

A Russian state-sponsored cyberespionage campaign attributed to APT28 (Fancy Bear/Forest Blizzard) hackers has been targeting and compromising international organizations since 2022 to disrupt aid efforts to Ukraine. 

Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russian-hackers-breach-orgs-to-track-aid-routes-to-ukraine/
 

Marks & Spencer Projects $400M Loss After Cyberattack 

For British retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S), cleaning up after a cyberattack has given way to contending with a hit to its profits, after the attack forced the company to alter its operations. 

Source: https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/marks-spencer-400m-loss-after-cyberattack
  

Ransomware attack hits supplier of refrigerated groceries to British supermarkets 

The logistics company Peter Green Chilled has announced being hit by a ransomware attack that is disrupting supplies of refrigerated goods to some of the country’s largest supermarkets, according to reports. 

Source: https://therecord.media/peter-green-chilled-ransomware-uk-logistics-company
  

Cellcom Confirms Cyberattack Following Widespread Service Outage 

After nearly a week of disrupted services, Wisconsin-based telecommunications provider Cellcom has officially confirmed that a cyberattack is responsible for the ongoing service outage affecting thousands of customers across its network.   

Source: https://cybersecuritynews.com/cellcom-confirms-cyberattack/
  

European Union sanctions Stark Industries for enabling cyberattacks 

The European Union has imposed strict sanctions against web-hosting provider Stark Industries and the two individuals running it, CEO Iurie Neculiti and owner Ivan Neculiti, for enabling “destabilising activities” against the Union. 

Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/european-union-sanctions-stark-industries-for-enabling-cyberattacks/
  

Kettering Health hit by system-wide outage after ransomware attack 

Kettering Health, a healthcare network that operates 14 medical centers in Ohio, was forced to cancel inpatient and outpatient procedures following a cyberattack that caused a system-wide technology outage. 

Source:  https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/kettering-health-hit-by-system-wide-outage-after-ransomware-attack/
 

Unimicron, Presto Attacks Mark Industrial Ransomware Surge 

Attacks on major organizations such as Unimicron, the South African Weather Service (SAWS), National Presto Industries, and Lee Enterprises signaled a surge in ransomware across critical infrastructure sectors in the first quarter of 2025 — a trend that was exacerbated by a growth in the variety and sophistication of the tactics used. 

Source: https://www.darkreading.com/ics-ot-security/unimicron-presto-attacks-industrial-ransomware-surge
 

Serviceaide Cyber Attack Exposes 480,000 Catholic Health Patients’ Data 

Serviceaide, Inc. announced a significant data security breach affecting approximately 480,000 Catholic Health patients.  

The incident, which occurred due to an improperly secured Elasticsearch database, exposed sensitive patient information for nearly seven weeks between September and November 2024. 

Source: https://cybersecuritynews.com/serviceaide-cyber-attack/
  

Arla Foods confirms cyberattack disrupts production, causes delays 

Arla Foods has confirmed to BleepingComputer that it was targeted by a cyberattack that has disrupted its production operations. 

Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/arla-foods-confirms-cyberattack-disrupts-production-causes-delays/
   

Coinbase says recent data breach impacts 69,461 customers 

Coinbase, a cryptocurrency exchange with over 100 million customers, revealed that a recent data breach in which cybercriminals stole customer and corporate data affected 69,461 individuals. 

Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/coinbase-says-recent-data-breach-impacts-69-461-customers/ 
 

  

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