Ransomware this week… with an international flavour and some advice.

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Here are some of the leading ransomware stories this week: Greek natural gas operator suffers ransomware-related data breach – Bleeping Computers LockBit ransomware group implicated in crippling attack on French hospital – The Record by Recorded Future New ‘Donut Leaks’ extortion gang linked to recent ransomware attacks (bleepingcomputer.com) RansomEXX claims …

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We have been covering these issues, here is the BBC’s article about the vulnerabilities: Hackers may have exploited security flaws – Apple – BBC News Apple releases emergency patch for two iPhone, Mac zero-day vulnerabilities being exploited – The Record by Recorded Future

UK water supplier hit by ransomware

The suppliers of water to people in the Cambridge and South Staffordshire regions – South Staffordshire PLC – have suffered a ransomware attack: UK water company confirms cyberattack after confusion over ransomware group threats – The Record by Recorded Future

Twitter confirms data breach and offers information security advice

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Following a data breach in January 2022, Twitter is now issuing advice to users on management of their personal information, with regard to anonymity. Something that is becoming very important in the light of Roe v. Wade being overturned by the US Supreme Court Twitter confirms January breach, urges pseudonymous …