#hackincidents — Public Fediverse posts

Associated Press: Deal reached with hackers to delete data stolen from the Canvas educational platform. “The company that operates online learning system Canvas said it struck a deal with hackers to delete the data they pilfered in a cyberattack that created chaos for students, many of them in the middle of finals.”

Associated Press: Canvas system is online after a cyberattack disrupted thousands of schools. “Tens of thousands of students studying for final exams around the world Friday regained access to a key online learning system after a cyberattack had earlier knocked it offline, throwing schools and universities into turmoil.”

Associated Press: Canvas system is online after a cyberattack disrupted thousands of schools. “Tens of thousands of students studying for final exams around the world Friday regained access to a key online learning system after a cyberattack had earlier knocked it offline, throwing schools and universities into turmoil.”

Associated Press: Canvas system is online after a cyberattack disrupted thousands of schools. “Tens of thousands of students studying for final exams around the world Friday regained access to a key online learning system after a cyberattack had earlier knocked it offline, throwing schools and universities into turmoil.”

Associated Press: Canvas system is online after a cyberattack disrupted thousands of schools. “Tens of thousands of students studying for final exams around the world Friday regained access to a key online learning system after a cyberattack had earlier knocked it offline, throwing schools and universities into turmoil.”

Associated Press: Canvas system is online after a cyberattack disrupted thousands of schools. “Tens of thousands of students studying for final exams around the world Friday regained access to a key online learning system after a cyberattack had earlier knocked it offline, throwing schools and universities into turmoil.”

NOTUS: A Hacker Stole Thousands From Cory Booker’s Senate Campaign. “A hacker stole more than $3,000 from Sen. Cory Booker’s reelection committee, according to a federal filing reviewed by NOTUS. The $3,092 unauthorized charge to American Express by an unknown person took place on Dec. 17, Booker’s campaign told the Federal Election Commission on Tuesday.”

Maryland Matters: Maryland property search tool is back online, nearly two weeks after cyber attack. “Maryland’s property ownership database is back online as of Monday after a nearly two-week hiatus because of a cybersecurity incident. After state officials detected suspicious activity on their servers, they took down the state officials took the State Department of Assessments and Taxation […]

Bleeping Computer: Home security giant ADT data breach affects 5.5 million people. “The ShinyHunters extortion group stole the personal information of 5.5 million individuals after breaching the systems of home security giant ADT earlier this month, according to data breach notification service Have I Been Pwned.”

Maryland Matters: Maryland property search tool goes offline after cyber threat. “Maryland’s online property records database has been offline for nearly a week following a cybersecurity breach, according to a statement from the State Department of Assessments and Taxation. State officials believe that compromised systems only included public records that users could already find on the SDAT […]

Mashable: These YouTube creators, hacked by scammers, have yet to recover . “The couple filed help tickets and sent emails to Google’s feedback address, but received only automated responses. In speaking with other gambling creators, Steve and Danielle discovered that several had also been hacked by the Duolingo impersonators but had regained control of their channels after a week or so.”

Mashable: These YouTube creators, hacked by scammers, have yet to recover . “The couple filed help tickets and sent emails to Google’s feedback address, but received only automated responses. In speaking with other gambling creators, Steve and Danielle discovered that several had also been hacked by the Duolingo impersonators but had regained control of their channels after a week or so.”

Mashable: These YouTube creators, hacked by scammers, have yet to recover . “The couple filed help tickets and sent emails to Google’s feedback address, but received only automated responses. In speaking with other gambling creators, Steve and Danielle discovered that several had also been hacked by the Duolingo impersonators but had regained control of their channels after a week or so.”

Mashable: These YouTube creators, hacked by scammers, have yet to recover . “The couple filed help tickets and sent emails to Google’s feedback address, but received only automated responses. In speaking with other gambling creators, Steve and Danielle discovered that several had also been hacked by the Duolingo impersonators but had regained control of their channels after a week or so.”

Mashable: Match Group responding to alleged hack of user data. “A hacker group called Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters claimed they stole a mass of Match’s internal data, according to 404 Media. 404 Media downloaded the data and reported that it contained some users’ unique advertising IDs, corporate receipts, and other internal documents.”

The Record: Georgia court filing organization warns of outages after ransomware allegations. “The organization responsible for managing real estate and civil court filings in Georgia has been knocked offline by a cyberattack that began on Friday. The Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority (GSCCCA) said it is experiencing a ‘credible and ongoing cybersecurity threat’ that forced […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/11/27/the-record-georgia-court-filing-organization-warns-of-outages-after-ransomware-allegations/

Politico: Federal court filing system hit in sweeping hack. “The electronic case filing system used by the federal judiciary has been breached in a sweeping cyber intrusion that is believed to have exposed sensitive court data across multiple U.S. states, according to two people with knowledge of the incident.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/08/10/politico-federal-court-filing-system-hit-in-sweeping-hack/

NBC News: Victoria’s Secret takes down website after ‘security incident’. “A Victoria’s Secret spokesperson said it has hired third-party experts to deal with the problem but declined to answer questions about the specific nature of the cybersecurity issue and how long it might take to remedy. The perpetrators are unknown, but the incident comes two weeks after Google warned that an […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/05/30/nbc-news-victorias-secret-takes-down-website-after-security-incident/

The Register: Marks & Spencer admits cybercrooks made off with customer info. “Marks & Spencer has confirmed that customer data was stolen as part of its cyberattack, fueling conjecture that ransomware was involved. The retail giant’s operations were hit hard, it had to pull systems and services offline, and now data has been exfiltrated – all of which are common hallmarks of a ransomware […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/05/17/the-register-marks-spencer-admits-cybercrooks-made-off-with-customer-info/

The Record: Attack claimed by pro-Ukraine hackers reportedly erases a third of Russian court case archive. “The attack was claimed by the pro-Ukraine hacking group BO Team, which has previously collaborated with Ukrainian military intelligence in operations against Russian entities. Ukrainian authorities have not publicly confirmed any official military intelligence participation in this […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/05/16/the-record-attack-claimed-by-pro-ukraine-hackers-reportedly-erases-a-third-of-russian-court-case-archive/

ZDNet: X outages reportedly caused by massive cyberattack. “Social media platform X was reportedly hit by a massive cyberattack on Monday, causing intermittent outages. While owner Elon Musk has cited the attack as the cause, a hacking group known as Dark Storm Team has claimed responsibility.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/03/11/zdnet-x-outages-reportedly-caused-by-massive-cyberattack/