18th May – Threat Intelligence Report
Reported exploitedLapsus$ Read at Check Point Research
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From Check Point Research
For the latest discoveries in cyber research for the week of 18th May, please download our Threat Intelligence Bulletin.
TOP ATTACKS AND BREACHES
- Vodafone, a major international telecom, has sustained a source code leak claimed by the Lapsus$ extortion group. The company confirmed limited access to GitHub files through compromised third-party development software, while stating that customer data and core network infrastructure were not affected by the incident.
- Cryptocurrency platform THORChain, based in Switzerland, has encountered a security breach that led to the theft of about $10.7M. Trading was halted after one of six vaults was compromised, and the company said losses were limited to protocol-owned assets across several blockchains.
- West Pharmaceutical Services, a global manufacturer of drug delivery components, has experienced a ransomware attack that disrupted shipping, manufacturing, and shared service functions. The company disclosed that some systems were encrypted and data was stolen, but no ransomware group has publicly claimed responsibility.
- Foxconn, a global electronics manufacturer, has confirmed it was hit by a cyberattack on its North American operations after the Nitrogen ransomware group claimed to have stolen 8TB of data. The company confirmed disruption at some factories and said affected facilities were resuming normal production.…
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