29-May-2024: Data Breaches at Christie's, ABN Amro, and Sav-Rx Raises Global Alarm

Welcome to today's episode of Cyber War Room. In our roundup: First, Christie's auction house has confirmed a security breach following threats from the hacker group RansomHub to release stolen data. The breach has sparked concerns regarding the exposure of sensitive client and transaction information. Second, ABN Amro faces a data breach via its third-party service provider, AddComm. The breach, triggered by a ransomware attack, has led to the compromise of an undisclosed number of client data. ABN Amro has discontinued AddComm's services and is now working to mitigate the effects and alert affected clients. Third, a breach at Sav-Rx, a prescription management firm, has impacted nearly 2.8 million Americans, exposing personal information including names, birth dates, and prescription details. In other news, Microsoft has identified North Korean hackers as the culprits behind the new FakePenny ransomware strain, targeting various organizations by exploiting security software vulnerabilities. And finally, following the FBI's shutdown of BreachForums, a potential resurrection of the site has emerged, raising questions about its legitimacy and whether it could be an FBI honeypot. Stay with us as we delve deeper into these stories, analyzing the implications and the ever-evolving landscape of global cybersecurity threats. Join us in the Cyber War Room, where we decode the digital dangers of our world.