cyber attack

The custom Range Rover belonging to Shaquille O’Neal has been stolen, reportedly due to a cyber attack. The vehicle, valued at $180,000, was in the process of being customized by Effortless Motors and was expected to appreciate to approximately $300,000. According to a Page Six report, the...

British retail giant Marks & Spencer is bracing for losses exceeding $400 million following a severe cyberattack, which has disrupted its business and exposed sensitive customer data. What Happened: According to a note from the company, the cyberattack has taken a toll on M&S’s fiscal...

Editor’s Note: The story has been updated to include a reply from the Department of Justice Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) confirmed Monday that the Department of Justice has launched an investigation into the recent cybersecurity breach at the cryptocurrency exchange. What...

Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) is facing fallout after over a terabyte of sensitive data was leaked online earlier this year, revealing crucial financial and strategic information. The Wall Street Journal reports that the hacked data includes figures from Disney+, ESPN+, and park passes such as Genie+....

Donald Trump‘s presidential campaign has confirmed a security breach in its internal communications. The team believes that the intrusion was orchestrated by “foreign sources hostile to the U.S.” What Happened: The Trump campaign’s internal communications were compromised....

Cyberattacks have targeted car dealerships, causing widespread outages in the latest test of cybersecurity’s might. What Happened: Approximately 15,000 car dealerships throughout the U.S. that use CDK Global, a private software company, had their services disrupted following cyberattacks on...

Chinese state-sponsored hackers are orchestrating advanced attacks that could “wreak havoc” on critical U.S. infrastructure, Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) director Christopher Wray said. “Everything from water-treatment facilities and energy grids to transportation and...

Hackers have turned the tables on Call of Duty cheaters by infecting them with malware designed to siphon off their Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). This cyberattack has raised concerns within the gaming and cryptocurrency communities. What Happened: A group of hackers has unleashed malware that targets Call...

Experts are sounding the alarm about the potential rise of “cyber-physical attacks” driven by artificial intelligence, which could pose a significant threat to critical infrastructure. What Happened: The FBI recently cautioned Congress about Chinese hackers infiltrating U.S. cyber...

Genetic testing company 23andMe Holding Co. (NASDAQ:ME) is under fire in a class action lawsuit, accused of inadequately protecting the privacy of nearly 7 million customers whose personal information was compromised in a data breach last year.  The lawsuit, filed yesterday in federal court in San...

The leaders of U.S. security agencies have sounded the alarm regarding the escalating threats faced by American artificial intelligence (AI) firms. What Happened: In a CNBC CEO Council virtual roundtable on Tuesday, FBI Director Christopher Wray and U.S. Cyber Command General Paul Nakasone have...

Earlier this year, Carrie Palmer got a panicked phone call from a client. The trucking company had gotten hit by a ransomware attack minutes earlier, and it wanted the South Carolina-based lawyer's guidance on what its next steps should be.  By Palmer's account, it was a pretty typical attack. The...

Canada Post said on Wednesday that a cyberattack and data breach on an electronic data interchange (EDI) supplier has compromised information from 44 of its large parcel business customers, affecting nearly 1 million recipients.  The attack on Ontario-based Commport Communications compromised the...

Forward Air Corporation (NASDAQ: FWRD) appears to be on the road to technological recovery after a ransomware attack that lasted at least a week. The company's website was up and running as of a check at approximately 7 a.m. EST Wednesday. Customers reported that the company is cautioning them...

The ransomware attack on Forward Air's (NASDAQ: FWRD) operational and information technology systems more than a week ago has caused shipping delays for customers, especially those that use them to move loads to, from and between airports. Cargo is moving, but the information flow is hampered...