MongoDB Inc. announced that it fell victim to a cyber attack on December 13, 2023, potentially exposing customer information and metadata. The company advises customers to remain vigilant against social engineering and phishing attacks.
Google has decided to stop tracking and storing users’ location histories, citing concerns about sharing this data with law enforcement. The move aims to protect user privacy and shield Google from legal demands related to location history at crime scenes.
A company in Asia was apprehended for selling email accounts and credentials to criminal gangs as part of a ransomware-as-a-service offering. The group, known as Storm-1152, developed tools to extract data from Outlook and Hotmail accounts. Authorities seized the group’s websites based on a warrant issued by the Southern District of New York.
The UK will gradually replace Chinese equipment in its critical infrastructure with Western alternatives to safeguard national security. The National Grid of Britain has already started removing Nari Technology’s equipment from its electricity transmission network.
India, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, plans to replace Windows OS with its home-developed BharatOS. The country has directed OEMs to use BharatOS for future equipment and encourages developers to create a replacement for Microsoft’s Windows OS.
Kraft Heinz is investigating claims made by the Snatch ransomware group, which alleges that it has stolen data from the company. Forensic experts are assisting in the investigation, and Kraft Heinz assures that its operations are functioning normally.
The Hunters International, another ransomware group, has stolen approximately 530 GB of patient information from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Centre. The group has threatened a triple extortion attack if their ransom demands are not met by the staff.
Key Points:
1. MongoDB Inc. experienced a cyber attack, potentially compromising customer information.
2. Google has stopped tracking and storing users’ location histories to protect privacy.
3. Storm-1152, a criminal group, was apprehended for selling email accounts and credentials.
4. The UK is replacing Chinese equipment in critical infrastructure for national security.
5. India plans to replace Windows OS with its home-developed BharatOS.
6. Kraft Heinz is investigating a ransomware incident.
7. The Hunters International stole patient information from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Centre.