24-Aug-2024: Halliburton Cyberattack Impacts Energy Sector; ARRL Pays $1M Ransom

Welcome to Hacked Daily, the FIRST AI-Driven Cybersecurity Podcast, brought to you by Cytadel Cyber. In today's episode, we delve into a series of high-profile cyberattacks affecting major organizations across different sectors. First, we discuss a significant cyberattack on US oil giant Halliburton, which led to the shutdown of its systems and has serious implications for the energy sector's cybersecurity. Next, we cover the American Radio Relay League's plight, that paid a ransom of $1 million to recover their crippled communication infrastructure, spotlighting the vulnerabilities within non-for-profit organizations. Our third story addresses a breach at Arden Claims Service, where personal information of nearly 139,000 individuals was exposed, stirring fears of potential identity theft and fraud. In other news, we explore a ransomware attack on CannonDesign by AvosLocker, examining how it has impacted operations and raised security concerns in the architecture and engineering fields. Finally, we look at a deceptive cryptocurrency scam where hackers infiltrated McDonald's Instagram to promote a bogus crypto token "GRIMACE", tricking followers out of $700,000 and raising awareness about the prevalence of online scams. Join us as we analyze these cybersecurity incidents and discuss measures to mitigate future risks. Stay secure with Hacked Daily.