01-Sep-2024: Synnovis Attack, RansomHub's Rise, DFS Targeted by Fancy Bear, and GitHub Malware Alert

Welcome to Hacked dAily, your essential source for the latest in cybersecurity news, brought to you by Cytadel Cyber — the premier AI-driven cybersecurity podcast. On today’s episode, we dive deep into the headlines making waves across the digital world. Our top story highlights the escalating ransomware threats to healthcare services, with recent incidents, like the Synnovis attack in London, severely impacting medical operations and prompting UK lawmakers to push for tighter regulations on ransom payments and cyberattack reporting. Next, the FBI has flagged a new ransomware strain, RansomHub, which has already compromised over 210 organizations. Small and medium businesses are at heightened risk, reinforcing the need for robust cybersecurity measures and data backups. We then turn our attention to Germany where the air traffic control service, Deutsche Flugsicherung, faced a cyberattack from the notorious pro-Russian group APT28. Fortunately, air operations remained unaffected, but investigations are underway to strengthen defenses. In other news, GitHub is facing a malicious campaign as attackers post malware-laden comments disguised as software fixes—users are advised to download files cautiously. Finally, Market Moveis, a leading retailer, suffered a data breach affecting over 28,200 accounts, urging customers to stay alert and monitor their account activity. Stay informed with Hacked dAily as we navigate the challenges and innovations of the cybersecurity landscape. Listen in tomorrow for more updates!This episode is sponsored by Cytadel Cyber. Specialist in Ransomware Readiness Assessments, Threat Intel-Led Red Teaming, AI DeepFakes, AI Voice Cloning and AI Vishing Simulations. Cyatdel helps you test your cyber resilience against the threats of today, keeping your data secure. Checkout cytadel.co.uk for more information.