Data Security

California-based technology startup incubator IdeaLab has confirmed the theft of data belonging to current and former employees, support service contractors, and their dependents following a Hunters International ransomware attack in October, reports BleepingComputer.

Officials at Virginia's Gloucester County reported that 3,527 current and former employees had their personal data exfiltrated following an April ransomware attack claimed by the BlackSuit ransomware operation, according to The Record, a news site by cybersecurity firm Recorded Future.

Major Spanish multinational telecommunications company Telefnica had 106 GB of data allegedly stolen from its systems in late May threatened to be exposed by Hellcat ransomware gang member "Rey," who has already leaked a 2.6 GB archive containing more than 20,000 files, BleepingComputer reports.

An SQL injection exploit exposed the users and owner of CatWatchful stalkerware.

North Carolina's City of Thomasville was purported to have been compromised by the INC Ransom ransomware-as-a-service operation, reports Cybernews.

Maryland-based benefits administration and payroll solutions provider Kelly Benefits has disclosed that a total of 553,660 individuals had their data compromised as a result of a cyberattack in December, which was initially reported to have affected only 32,234 people, according to BleepingComputer.

Major Russian defense contractor NPO Mars, was claimed to have had 250 GB of data exfiltrated from its systems, including information on Russia's naval systems, Cybernews reports.

Missouri healthcare provider Esse Health had information from 263,601 people compromised following an April cyberattack that impacted its phone systems and electronic medical records, Security Affairs reports.