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Global cyber security: List of ransomware & cyber attacks 2022

Who is affected? Which national & international companies were hit by cyber attacks? The following is an overview of known 2022 cases wordwide, with incidents from all continents: Africa, Americas, Asia, Australia, Europe, Oceania. The number of unreported cases is likely to be very high, because many victims do not go public for fear of reputational damage.
 

Worldwide ransomware and cyber attacks 2022

 
Statistics
Total: 63 entries
Affected countries: 23
Germany: 16, Russia: 9, USA: 9, France: 4, Austria: 3, Canada: 3, Italy: 3, UK: 3, India: 2, Iran: 2, Israel: 2, Latvia: 2, Slovakia: 2, Argentina: 1, Australia: 1, Brazil: 1, China: 1, Czech Republic: 1, Lithuania: 1, Netherlands: 1, Puerto Rico: 1, Switzerland: 1, Ukraine: 1
Affected industries: 24
Public sector: 22, Utility: 7, Media: 5, Universities: 5, Service provider: 4, Education: 3, Production: 3, Transportation: 3, Finance: 2, Food: 2, IT: 2, Politics: 2, Real estate: 2, Technology: 2, Telecommunication: 2, Art: 1, Automotive: 1, Energy industry: 1, Government: 1, Logistics: 1, Military: 1, Pharmaceutical: 1, Research: 1, Retail: 1
Totals may differ because multiple assignments are possible or, conversely, not every entry can be assigned to a country or industry.
Flag GermanyJune 27, 2022
Cyber attack on a manufacturer of weighing technologies in Germany?
Bizerba SE & Co. KG - Balingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (Zollernalbkreis)
https://www.schwarzwaelder-bote.de/inhal...
Flag USAJune 27, 2022
Nebraska employment agency website offline due to cyber attack
Nebraska Department of Labor - Lincoln, Nebraska, USA (Lancaster County)
The cyberattack was on a service provider.
https://twitter.com/NE_DOL/status/154145...
Flag UKJune 26, 2022
Food company in the UK affected by cyber attack
Wiltshire Farm Foods / apetito Ltd. - Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-wilt...
Flag GermanyJune 21, 2022
Cyber attack on a university of applied sciences in Germany
FH Münster - Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
https://meinefh.de/
Flag UKJune 21, 2022
Cyber attack on a logistics company in the UK
Yodel Delivery Network Ltd. - Liverpool, Merseyside, North West England, United Kingdom
https://www.yodel.co.uk/help-centre/deli...
Flag GermanyJune 12, 2022
Cyber attack on an association of the gas and water industry in Germany
Deutscher Verein des Gas- und Wasserfaches e.V. (DVGW) - Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Flag GermanyJune 12, 2022
Waste management company in Germany affected by cyber attack
FES Frankfurter Entsorgungs- und Service GmbH - Frankfurt/Main, Hesse, Germany
https://www.fes-frankfurt.de/presse/pres...
Flag GermanyJune 12, 2022
Municipal energy supplier in Germany affected by cyber attack
Mainzer Stadtwerke - Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Also affected are subsidiaries: a network operator and a swimming center.
https://www.allgemeine-zeitung.de/lokale...
Flag GermanyJune 2022
Cyber attack on a waste disposal company in Germany
Jakob Becker GmbH & Co. KG - Mehlingen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany (Kaiserslautern district)
https://www.rheinpfalz.de/lokal/kreis-ka...
Flag IndiaJune 8, 2022
About 70 Indian websites defaced
India
Flag NetherlandsJune 7, 2022
Cyber attack on a kitchen manufacturer in the Netherlands
Bribus B.V. - Dinxperlo, Gelderland, Netherlands
https://www.bribus.nl/over-bribus/nieuws...
Flag GermanyJune 6, 2022
Cyberattack on a pedagogical university in Germany
Pädagogische Hochschule Freiburg - Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
https://www.badische-zeitung.de/paedagog...
Flag UkraineJune 5, 2022
Cyberattack on a Ukrainian online television station
oll.TV - Ukraine
The attack took place during the soccer World Cup qualification Ukraine - Wales.
https://www.ran.de/allgemein/news/ukrain...
 
Statistics
Total: 130 entries
Affected countries: 34
Italy: 24, USA: 21, Russia: 16, Germany: 15, France: 7, Belgium: 4, Canada: 4, Spain: 4, Portugal: 3, Argentina: 2, Australia: 2, Austria: 2, Colombia: 2, India: 2, Latvia: 2, Switzerland: 2, UK: 2, Ukraine: 2, Brazil: 1, China: 1, Costa Rica: 1, Estonia: 1, Ethiopia: 1, Greenland: 1, Ireland: 1, Jamaica: 1, Malaysia: 1, Mexico: 1, New Zealand: 1, Norway: 1, Pakistan: 1, Romania: 1, Singapore: 1, Zambia: 1
Affected industries: 29
Public sector: 24, Healthcare: 16, Transportation: 16, Government: 14, Education: 8, Media: 7, Military: 6, Energy industry: 5, Finance: 5, IT: 5, Police: 5, Universities: 5, Mechanical Engineering: 4, Technology: 4, Politics: 3, Research: 3, Automotive: 2, Food: 2, Legal: 2, Service provider: 2, Telecommunication: 2, Utility: 2, Art: 1, Construction: 1, Online services: 1, Real estate: 1, Religion: 1, Sport and leisure: 1, Travel: 1
Totals may differ because multiple assignments are possible or, conversely, not every entry can be assigned to a country or industry.
Flag AustriaMay 30, 2022
Learning platform for distance learning in Austria affected by cyber attack
AMC Wirtschaftsakademie GmbH - Vienna, Austria
The platform is affected by a cyberattack on a data center in Germany.
https://mba-studium.at/lernplattform-war...
Flag FranceMay 25, 2022
Cyber attack on an association of municipalities in France
Redon Agglomération - Redon, Département Ille-et-Vilaine, Bretagne, France
The association in the northwest France consists of 31 municipalities.
https://www.redon-agglomeration.bzh/
Flag USAMay 25, 2022
Unauthorized access to data from a service provider for healthcare institutions in the U.S.
MCG Health, LLC - Seattle, Washington, USA
https://www.mcg.com/wp-content/uploads/2...
Flag USAMay 2022
Unauthorized access at an US online wedding planner
Zola, Inc. - New York, USA
https://www.zola.com/expert-advice/a-sec...
Flag USAMay 20, 2022
Cyberattack on group of medical practices in Indiana
Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine - Carmel, Indiana, USA (Hamilton County)
https://www.goodmancampbell.com/2022/06/...
Flag AustraliaMay 19, 2022
Unauthorized access to emails of an Australian fund company
Spirit Super - Australia
https://spiritsuper.com.au/privacy-breac...
Flag SpainMay 18, 2022
Cyber attack on a municipal IT service provider in Spain
Asociación Navarra de Informática Municipal S.A. (ANIMSA) - Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
ANIMSA is owned by 179 local units in the autonomous region of Navarre in northern Spain. Numerous services in 137 municipalities and in 35 other organizations are affected by the attack.
Flag SpainMay 18, 2022
Cyber attack on a city on the island of Gran Canaria, Spain
Ayuntamiento d Telde - Telde, Gran Canaria, Spain
Also affected by the attack is the police emergency call.
https://twitter.com/Ayun_Telde/status/15...
Flag IrelandMay 2022
Potenital cyberattack on a university in Ireland
National University of Ireland Galway (NUI Galway) - Galway, Ireland
The National University of Ireland Galway was already the target of a serious attack in September 2021.
https://www.rte.ie/news/connacht/2022/05...
Flag RussiaMay 18, 2022
Cyberattacks on the website of a Russian arms company
УралВагонЗавод (Uralvagonzavod) - Nizhny Tagil (Нижний Тагил), Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia
https://twitter.com/cyber_etc/status/152...
Flag USAMay 18, 2022
Cyberattack on a school district in Ohio
Washington Local Schools - Toledo, Ohio, USA (Lucas County)
https://twitter.com/WLS4Kids/status/1527...
Flag AustraliaMay 15, 2022
Unauthorized access to a cloud application for care services in Australia
CTARS - Norwest, New South Wales, Australia
https://ctars.com.au/ctars-data-breach
Flag USAMay 5, 2022
Ransomware at a manufacturer of agricultural equipment in the USA
AGCO - Duluth, Georgia, USA (Gwinnett County)
https://news.agcocorp.com/news/agco-anno...
Flag EthiopiaMay 2022 ?
Cyberattacks averted in Ethiopia, including on Nile Dam
Ethiopia
Flag FranceMay 4, 2022
Cyber attack on a housing association in France
OPAC 36 - Châteauroux, Centre-Val de Loire / Département Indre, France
https://www.facebook.com/opac36
Flag New ZealandMay 2, 2022
DDoS attack on a climate change website from New Zealand
NZ SeaRise - New Zealand
The website of a research project at Victoria University in Wellington shows the effects of sea level rise on New Zealand and went live just a few hours earlier.
https://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/cybe...
Flag PortugalMay 1, 2022
Ransomware at a hospital in Portugal
Hospital da Misericórdia de Vila Verde - Vila Verde, Portugal
https://www.facebook.com/HospitalVilaVer...
 
Statistics
Total: 140 entries
Affected countries: 41
Russia: 22, USA: 17, Germany: 16, Italy: 6, Czech Republic: 5, Romania: 5, UK: 5, Estonia: 4, Spain: 4, Belgium: 3, France: 3, Israel: 3, Portugal: 3, Switzerland: 3, Ukraine: 3, Argentina: 2, Bulgaria: 2, Cameroon: 2, Costa Rica: 2, Finland: 2, India: 2, Japan: 2, Andorra: 1, Australia: 1, Austria: 1, Belarus: 1, Brazil: 1, Canada: 1, China: 1, Ecuador: 1, Iceland: 1, Indonesia: 1, Malawi: 1, Netherlands: 1, New Zealand: 1, Nigeria: 1, Pakistan: 1, Puerto Rico: 1, South Africa: 1, Sri Lanka: 1, Trinidad and Tobago: 1
Affected industries: 34
Public sector: 27, Energy industry: 12, Finance: 12, Government: 12, Healthcare: 10, Media: 7, Transportation: 7, Service provider: 6, Education: 5, Universities: 5, Food: 4, Military: 4, Police: 4, IT: 3, Mechanical Engineering: 3, Real estate: 3, Retail: 3, Telecommunication: 3, Art: 2, Automotive: 2, Construction: 2, Consumer Goods: 2, Legal: 2, Logistics: 2, Organization: 2, Research: 2, Building materials: 1, Entertainment: 1, Fast Moving Consumer Goods: 1, Online retailer: 1, Production: 1, Sport and leisure: 1, Travel: 1, Utility: 1
Totals may differ because multiple assignments are possible or, conversely, not every entry can be assigned to a country or industry.
Flag USAApril 30, 2022
Ransomware at a community college in Michigan
Kellogg Community College (KCC) - Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
https://twitter.com/Kellogg_CC/status/15...
Flag USAApril 29, 2022
Unauthorized access to customer data of an car manufacturer in the USA
General Motors - Detroit, Michigan, USA
https://oag.ca.gov/system/files/2022-05-...
Flag GermanyApril 28, 2022
Cyber attack at a university of applied sciences in Berlin
Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin - Berlin, Germany
https://www.f3.htw-berlin.de/it-sicherhe...
Flag PortugalApril 26, 2022
Hacker attack on a hospital in Portugal
Hospital Garcia de Orta (HGO) - Almada, Portugal
https://www.hgo.min-saude.pt/2022/04/26/...
Flag SwitzerlandApril 25, 2022
Cyber attack on a manufacturer of conveyor systems in Switzerland
Ferag AG - Hinwil, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland
https://www.ferag.com/en/company/news-ne...
Flag Czech RepublicApril 25, 2022
Cyber attack on a city in the Czech Republic
Žďár nad Sázavou, Czech Republic
https://www.zdarns.cz/online-sluzby/aktu...
Flag RussiaApril 25, 2022
657 GB of data extracted from a Russian company that supports small and medium-sized enterprises
Корпорация МСП (KorpMSP) - Russia
https://twitter.com/xxNB65/status/151859...
Flag USAApril 24, 2022
Cyberattack on a hospital in Arizona
Yuma Regional Medical Center - Yuma, Arizona, USA
https://kyma.com/news/2022/04/25/yrmc-fa...
Flag USAApril 2022
Cyberattack on a US healthcare provider
Tenet Healthcare Corporation (THC) - Dallas, Texas, USA
https://investor.tenethealth.com/press-r...
Flag AustriaApril 2022
Ransomware at a vocational school in Austria
Höhere Technische Bundeslehr- und Versuchsanstalt St. Pölten (HTL) - St. Pölten, Lower Austria, Austria
https://www.heute.at/s/black-cat-attacki...
Flag SwitzerlandApril 21, 2022
Cyber attack on a logistics company in Switzerland
M+R Spedag Group - Muttenz, Canton of Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland
https://www.inside-it.ch/grosser-schweiz...
Flag BelgiumApril 2022
Unauthorized access at a hospital in Belgium
AZ Herentals - Herentals, Belgium
https://www.azherentals.be/datalek-az-he...
Flag BulgariaApril 20, 2022
Attack on the website of a regulatory authority in Bulgaria
Комисия за енергийно и водно регулиране (КЕВР) / Energy and Water Regulatory Commission - Sofia, Bulgaria
https://nova.bg/news/view/2022/04/20/366...
Flag Czech RepublicApril 20, 2022
DDoS attacks on Czech websites
Czech republic
Affected are railroads, airports and government facilities.
https://english.radio.cz/czech-websites-...
Flag Czech RepublicApril 20, 2022
DDoS attack on the website of the Czech Office for Cyber and Information Security
Národní úřad pro kybernetickou a informační bezpečnost (NUKIB) - Brno, Czech Republic
https://twitter.com/NUKIB_CZ/status/1516...
Flag PakistanApril 2022
Fraudulent transfers at a bank in Pakistan
United Bank Limited (UBL) - Karachi, Pakistan
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2354210/ano...
Flag BelarusApril 19, 2022
1.2 GB of data and videos of an IT company from Belarus leaked
Synesis - Minsk, Belarus
https://twitter.com/NatSecGeek/status/15...
Flag GermanyApril 19, 2022
Unauthorized access to data of a university library in Germany
Universitätsbibliothek Leipzig - Leipzig, Germany
Affected are about 70,000 records with personal data.
https://www.ub.uni-leipzig.de/aktuelles/...
Flag GermanyApril 19, 2022
Cyber attack on a city in Germany
Schriesheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
https://www.rnz.de/nachrichten/bergstras...
Flag RussiaApril 19, 2022
87,500 emails leaked from a Russian oil and gas exploration company
Неоком Геосервис (Neocom Geoservice) - Russia
https://twitter.com/YourAnonTV/status/15...
Flag RussiaApril 19, 2022
426,000 mails of a Russian bookkeeping company leaked
Тендертех (Tendertech) - Russia
https://twitter.com/NatSecGeek/status/15...
Flag RussiaApril 19, 2022
15,600 emails leaked from a Russian military construction company
ГУОВ и ГС (GUOV i GS) - Russia
https://twitter.com/NatSecGeek/status/15...
Flag GermanyApril 18, 2022
Cyber attack on a municipal utility in Germany
Donau-Stadtwerke Dillingen-Lauingen (DSDL) - Dillingen an der Donau, Bavaria, Germany
https://www.augsburger-allgemeine.de/dil...
Flag JapanApril 2022
Ransomware at a construction company in Japan
(京成建設株式会社) Keisei Construction Co., Ltd - Funabashi, Chiba, Japan
(Reports of unauthorized access)
http://keisei-const.jp/info/%e4%b8%8d%e6...
Flag AustraliaApril 2022
Unauthorized access at a transport authority in Australia
Transport for NSW - Sydney, Australia
At the authority, there was already an unauthorized access in early 2021 due to a vulnerability in a file transfer software.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/transport-...
Flag Sri LankaApril 17, 2022
Cyberattack on the Sri Lanka Police website
රී ලංකා පොලීසිය / இலங்கை காவல் - Colombo, Sri Lanka
https://www.newsfirst.lk/2022/04/17/poli...
Flag EcuadorApril 16, 2022
Cyberattack on the Municipality of Quito in Ecuador
Municipio de Quito - Quito, Ecuador
https://de-de.facebook.com/MunicipioQuit...
Flag GermanyApril 15, 2022
Hacker attack on a plant engineering company in Germany
IMA Schelling Group - Lübbecke, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
https://www.imaschelling.com/en/it-incid...
Flag ItalyApril 15, 2022
Cyberattack on the healthcare provider of the province of Messina, Italy
Azienda Sanitaria Provinciale Messina (ASP Messina) - Messina, Italy
ASP Messina was already affected by a cyberattack in November 2021.
https://tg24.sky.it/palermo/2022/04/15/a...
Flag SpainApril 2022
Cyber attack on the Spanish Football Federation
Real Federación Española de Fútbol (RFEF) - Las Rozas de Madrid, Spain
https://www.rfef.es/noticias/comunicado-...
Flag USAApril 13, 2022
Cyber attack on a cloud vendor
Heroku - San Francisco, California, USA
https://status.heroku.com/incidents/2413
Flag UKApril 12, 2022
DDoS attack on a crypto currency platform
Currency.com - London, United Kingdom
The attack came shortly after the platform announced that it would no longer serve customers from Russia.
https://www.accesswire.com/697718/Curren...
Flag AndorraApril 10, 2022
DDoS attack on a telecommunications company in Andorra
Andorra Telecom - Andorra
https://twitter.com/AndorraTelecom/statu...
Flag BelgiumApril 2022
Cyber attack on a Belgian supplier of coffee and coffee machines
Miko Coffee Services SA - Turnhout, Belgium
https://www.lecho.be/entreprises/produit...
Flag GermanyApril 7, 2022
Cyber attack on a manufacturer of pumps and valves in Germany
KSB SE & Co. KGaA - Frankenthal (Pfalz), Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
https://www.finanzen.net/nachricht/aktie...
Flag GermanyApril 7, 2022
Cyber attack at a provider of HR software in Germany
perbit Software GmbH - Altenberge, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
This affects HR data of other companies that use services.
https://www.perbit.com/newsevents/news/a...
Flag NigeriaApril 6, 2022
Ransomware at a sports betting provider in Nigeria
bet9ja - Nigeria, Nigeria
https://twitter.com/Bet9jaOfficial/statu...
Flag NetherlandsApril 1, 2022
Ransomware at a municipality in the Netherlands
Buren, Gelderland, Netherlands
https://www.buren.nl/nieuws/gegevens-aan...
 
Statistics
Total: 137 entries
Affected countries: 37
USA: 24, Germany: 18, France: 11, Russia: 11, Ukraine: 8, UK: 7, Brazil: 5, Italy: 5, Netherlands: 5, Switzerland: 5, Canada: 4, Austria: 3, Sweden: 3, Hungary: 2, India: 2, Ireland: 2, Spain: 2, Belarus: 1, Belgium: 1, Croatia: 1, Czech Republic: 1, Denmark: 1, Finland: 1, Greece: 1, Greenland: 1, Israel: 1, Japan: 1, Luxembourg: 1, Marshall Islands: 1, Philippines: 1, Portugal: 1, Romania: 1, Singapore: 1, Sint Maarten: 1, South Africa: 1, South Korea: 1, Tunisia: 1
Affected industries: 36
Public sector: 25, Healthcare: 14, Finance: 12, Energy industry: 7, Food: 7, Universities: 7, Transportation: 6, Social welfare: 5, Agriculture: 4, Media: 4, Politics: 4, Real estate: 4, Retail: 4, Telecommunication: 4, Education: 3, Government: 3, IT: 3, Legal: 3, Logistics: 3, Mechanical Engineering: 3, Service provider: 3, Military: 2, Online retailer: 2, Production: 2, Technology: 2, Utility: 2, Aerospace & Defense: 1, Automotive: 1, Building materials: 1, Construction: 1, Consumer Goods: 1, Entertainment: 1, Intelligent service: 1, Religion: 1, Research: 1, Travel: 1
Totals may differ because multiple assignments are possible or, conversely, not every entry can be assigned to a country or industry.
Flag LuxembourgMarch 2022
Unauthorized access at a global IT company headquartered in Luxembourg
Globant - Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
According to the company, the code repository was accessed.
https://investors.globant.com/2022-03-30...
Flag Portugal30 March 2022
Cyber attack a supermarket chain in Portugal
Sonae / Continente - Matosinhos, Região Norte, Portugal
The Continente chain operates several hundred supermarkets throughout Portugal.
https://www.portugalresident.com/sonae-g...
Flag Austria28 March 2022
Hacker attack on e-mail accounts of the University of Salzburg, Austria
Paris Lodron Universität Salzburg (PLUS) - Salzburg, Austria
The university is named after Archbishop Paris Graf von Lodron (Paride Lodron), who founded it in 1622.
(German)
https://kurier.at/chronik/oesterreich/ha...
Flag Netherlands27 March 2022
Ransomware at a cloud provider in the Netherlands
The Sourcing Company (TSC) - Woerden, Utrecht, Netherlands
https://thesourcingcompany.nl/blogs/cybe...
Flag Germany26 March 2022
Cyber attack on a university of applied sciences in Germany
Technische Hochschule Aschaffenburg - Aschaffenburg, Bavaria, Germany
The university offers degree programs in the fields of science, technology, business, law and health.
(German)
https://www.th-ab.de/hochschule/aktuelle...
Flag Russia26 March 2022
Unconfirmed: List of 620 agents of the Russian secret service FSB published
Russia
The list was published by the military intelligence of Ukraine. Presumably a communication address contains the phrase jamesbond007.
(Employees of the FSB of Russia involved in the criminal activities of the aggressor country in Europe)
https://gur.gov.ua/content/sotrudnyky-fs...
Flag SwedenMarch 2022
DDoS attacks on government agencies and on companies in the financial and transportation sectors in Sweden
Sweden
https://www.vk.se/2022-03-23/msb-flera-c...
Flag FranceMarch 23, 2022
Cyber attack on the city administration of Saumur, France
Ville de Saumur - Saumur, Pays de la Loire / Département Maine-et-Loire, France
Also affected is the agglomeration community of Saumur Val de Loire.
https://www.ville-saumur.fr/actualites/c...
Flag Sweden21 March 2022
Cyber attack on a municipal housing association in Sweden
Östersundshem AB - Östersund, Jämtlands län, Sweden
The city of Östersund is located approximately in the center of Sweden and has about 50000 inhabitants. The municipal housing association Östersundshem manages about 4000 rental apartments.
(Swedisch)
https://jamtlandstidning.se/it-attack-it...
Flag USAMarch 21, 2022
Unauthorized access at Massachusetts radiology group
Shields Health Care Group - Quincy, Massachusetts, USA (Norfolk County)
https://shields.com/notice-of-data-secur...
Flag GermanyMarch 20, 2022
Cyber attack on the city administration of Dingolfing, Germany
Dingolfing, Bavaria, Germany
https://www.dingolfing.de/rathaus-vorueb...
Flag Canada19 March 2022
Cyber attack on the city of Banff, Canada
Town of Banff - Banff, Alberta, Canada
The town of Banff is located in the province of Alberta, 140 km west of Calgary and has just under 8000 inhabitants.
https://www.rmotoday.com/banff/town-of-b...
Flag France17 March 2022
Cyber attack on a feed manufacturer in France
Nutréa NA SAS - Languidic, Bretagne / Département Morbihan, France
https://nutrea.fr/nutrea-bretagne-ouest-...
Flag South AfricaMarch 2022 ?
Unauthorized data access at a credit rating agency in South Africa
TransUnion South Africa - Johannesburg, South Africa
https://newsroom.transunion.co.za/update...
Flag Brazil16 March 2022
Church university in Brazil affected by cyber attack
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná (PUCPR) - Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
As a result of the cyberattack on Grupo Marista.
https://www.cisoadvisor.com.br/grupo-mar...
15 March 2022
US$ 3 million captured from crypto trading site
DEUS Finance
https://lafayettetabor.medium.com/deus-p...
Flag Czech RepublicMarch 15, 2022
Cyberattack on the administration of a city district in Prague, Czech Republic
Městská část Praha 5 (MČ Praha 5) - Praha, Czech Republic
https://www.praha5.cz/aktualni-informace...
Flag USA14 March 2022
Unauthorized access at a mechanical engineering company in the USA
Parker Hannifin Corporation - Cleveland, Ohio, USA
https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edg...
Flag USA14 March 2022
Cyber attack on an online retailer of plastic bricks
BrickLink, Inc - Irvine, California, USA (Orange County)
https://www.bricklink.com/v2/main.page
Flag GermanyMarch 2022
Cyberattack on the German subsidiary of a Russian oil company
Rosneft Deutschland GmbH - Berlin, Germany
https://www.welt.de/politik/deutschland/...
Flag USAMarch 11, 2022
Unauthorized access at a care provider in the USA
NuLife Med, LLC - Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
https://www.nulifemed.com/wp-content/upl...
Flag USAMarch 11, 2022
Cyberattack on a health system in Michigan
McKenzie Health System - Sandusky, Michigan, USA
https://www.mckenziehealth.org/notice-of...
Flag Germany10 March 2022
Unauthorized access at the German subsidiary of an automotive supplier
DENSO Automotive Deutschland GmbH - Eching, Bavaria, Germany
https://www.denso.com/global/en/news/new...
Flag RussiaMarch 2022 ?
Data leak at a Russian nuclear power plant
Белоя́рский (Beloyarsky), Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense hacked the Russian nuclear power plant Beloyarsk and published the data. It is the world's only commercially used fast breeder reactor.
Flag USAMarch 10, 2022
Unauthorized access at a medical center in Texas
Val Verde Regional Medical Center (VVRMC) - Del Rio, Texas, USA (Val Verde County)
https://www.vvrmc.org/data-security-inci...
Flag Germany4 March 2022
Ransomware at a manufacturer of electronic devices in Germany
elobau GmbH & Co. KG - Leutkirch, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
https://www.elobau.com/de/unternehmen/re...
Flag Italy4 March 2022
Attack on a bank in Italy
Cassa di Sovvenzioni e Risparmio fra il personale della Banca d'Italia (CSR) - Roma, Lazio, Italy
Among other things, the attackers used false identities on the phone. Money was stolen.
https://www.rainews.it/articoli/2022/04/...
Flag Canada3 March 2022
Cyber attack on a digital newspaper provider
PressReader - Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
https://about.pressreader.com/
Flag FranceMarch 2022
Cyber attack on a computer games company
Ubisoft - Saint-Mandé, Île-de-France / Département Val-de-Marne, France
https://news.ubisoft.com/en-gb/article/3...
Flag ItalyMarch 2022
Portal of an Italian insurance company hacked
Assimoco - Milano, Italy
https://www.rainews.it/tgr/tagesschau/ar...
Flag Netherlands3 March 2022
Ransomware at a social work institution in the Netherlands
Voorne-Putten Werkt BV - Spijkenisse, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
A ransom of $650,000 was demanded.
https://www.vpwerkt.nl/cyberaanval-op-vo...
Flag Russia3 March 2022
Russian propaganda medium reports continued DDoS attacks on its websites
Россия Сегодня (Rossiya Segodnya, Russia Today) - Russia
According to the report, the publication of articles is significantly more difficult.
https://snanews.de/20220303/... - DDoS-Attacke auf Sputnik-Webseiten weltweit

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Flag GermanyMarch 2022
Cyber attack on a textile machine manufacturer in Germany
Trützschler - Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
https://rp-online.de/nrw/staedte/moenche...
Flag USAMarch 1, 2022
Scraping of credit card data in the online store of a food supplier in the U.S.
Bob's Red Mill - Milwaukie, Oregon, USA
The tapping of the data began on February 23, 2022.
https://ago.vermont.gov/blog/2022/04/15/...
 
Statistics
Total: 117 entries
Affected countries: 33
USA: 20, Russia: 12, Japan: 10, Germany: 8, Ukraine: 8, France: 7, Canada: 6, Brazil: 4, Portugal: 4, Switzerland: 4, Italy: 3, UK: 3, Czech Republic: 2, Finland: 2, India: 2, Ireland: 2, Poland: 2, Spain: 2, Belarus: 1, Belgium: 1, Bermuda: 1, Colombia: 1, Europe: 1, Iran: 1, Isle of Man: 1, Mauritius: 1, Mozambique: 1, Netherlands: 1, Slovenia: 1, South Korea: 1, Sweden: 1, Turkey: 1, United Arab Emirates: 1
Affected industries: 33
Public sector: 18, Media: 15, Transportation: 9, Government: 8, Healthcare: 8, Consumer Goods: 7, Education: 7, Finance: 7, Universities: 6, Telecommunication: 5, Energy industry: 4, Technology: 4, Art: 3, Automotive: 3, Legal: 3, Production: 3, Food: 2, IT: 2, Logistics: 2, Pharmaceutical: 2, Real estate: 2, Travel: 2, Aerospace & Defense: 1, Construction: 1, Fast Moving Consumer Goods: 1, Mechanical Engineering: 1, Military: 1, Online retailer: 1, Research: 1, Retail: 1, Service provider: 1, Sport and leisure: 1, Utility: 1
Totals may differ because multiple assignments are possible or, conversely, not every entry can be assigned to a country or industry.
Flag Isle of ManFebruary 2022
Cyberattack on a manufacturer of kettle controls on the Isle of Man
Strix Group Plc - Ronaldsway, Isle of Man
https://ir.q4europe.com/Tools/newsArticl...
Flag Russia27 February 2022
Russian propaganda agency reports DDoS attacks on the German edition of its website
Россия Сегодня (Rossiya Segodnya, Russia Today) - Russia
sputniknews.com/... - Sputnik German SNA Website Under DDoS Attack

KonBriefing.com expressly distances itself from Russian propaganda.
Flag Russia27 February 2022
Internal data leaked from a gang of Russian ransomware criminals
Conti - Russia
Internal chats and tools of a ransomware gang were published on the Internet.
https://twitter.com/ContiLeaks
Flag Russia27 February 2022
Hackers manipulate data of Putin's luxury yacht in the AIS information system
Russia
In the international Automatic Identification System (AIS), the call sign 'FCKPTN' is displayed for Putin's yacht and 'HELL' as the destination.
https://twitter.com/rj_gallagher/status/...
Flag Russia26 February 2022
Russian propaganda agency reports DDoS attacks on Russian space agency website
Роскосмос (Roscosmos) - Moscow, Russia
https://fr.sputniknews.com/... - Roscosmos visé par une attaque DDOS massive

KonBriefing.com expressly distances itself from Russian propaganda.
Flag Russia26 February 2022
Russian propaganda agency reports DDoS attacks on its websites
Россия Сегодня (Rossiya Segodnya, Russia Today) - Russia
https://fr.sputniknews.com/... - Roscosmos visé par une attaque DDOS massive

KonBriefing.com expressly distances itself from Russian propaganda.
Flag Canada25 February 2022
Cyber attack on an aluminum manufacturing company in Canada
Aluminerie Alouette - Sept-Îles, Québec, Canada
https://www.alouette.com/medias/nouvelle...
Flag USAFebruary 24, 2022
Cyberattack on a healthcare provider in the U.S.
Arcare - Augusta, Arkansas, USA
https://www.arcare.net/wp-content/themes...
Flag USA24 February 2022
Cyberattack on a satellite network
Viasat / KA-SAT - Carlsbad, California, USA
Possibly due to a cyber attack, the KA-SAT satellite network has failed, which is also used to remotely control wind turbines. This has affected numerous wind farms in Germany and elsewhere.
https://thestack.technology/viasat-ka-sa...
Flag SpainFebruary 2022
Cyber attack on the research institute of a hospital in Barcelona
Hospital Vall d'Hebron - Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
https://cronicaglobal.elespanol.com/vida...
Flag USA20 February 2022
Cyber attack on a US logistic company
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. - Seattle, Washington, USA
https://investor.expeditors.com/press-re...
Flag USA18 February 2022
Cyberattack on emergency medical service in Houston, Texas
Memorial Village Emergency Room - Houston, Texas, USA
https://memorialvillageer.com/security-n...
Flag Brazil16 February 2022
Ransomware at a Brazilian housing company
Gafisa - São Paulo, Brazil
https://api.mziq.com/mzfilemanager/v2/d/...
Flag USAFebruary 2022
Ransomware at a Community College in Arkansas
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas (PCCUA) - Helena–West Helena, Arkansas, USA
https://www.facebook.com/21979035756/pho...
Flag Mauritius14 February 2022
Cyber attack on an airline in Mauritius
Air Mauritius - Port Louis, Mauritius
The island nation of Mauritius is located in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar.
https://www.zinfos-moris.com/Air-Mauriti...
Flag GermanyFebruary 2022 ?
Data theft at a business partner of a public transit association in Germany
Donau-Iller-Nahverkehrsverbund-GmbH (DING) - Ulm, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
https://www.donau3fm.de/kein-cyberangrif...
Flag France10 February 2022
Cyber attack on a well-known ceramics manufacturer in France
Faïencerie de Gien - Gien, Centre-Val de Loire / Département Loiret, France
https://www.larep.fr/gien-45500/actualit...
Flag Poland10 February 2022
Ransomware at a hospital in Poland
Samodzielny Publiczny Zespół Opieki Zdrowotnej w Pajęcznie (SPZOZ Pajęczno) - Pajęczno, Województwo łódzkie, Poland
https://twojepajeczno.pl/wiadomosci/powi...
Flag USAFebruary 2022
North Korean attacks on U.S. companies
USA
The attacks target media, IT companies, cryptocurrencies and fintechs. They exploit a vulnerability in Google Chrome that allows remote code execution.
https://blog.google/threat-analysis-grou...
Flag CroatiaFebruary 2022
Cyber attack on a mobile phone provider in Croatia
A1 Hrvatska - Zagreb, Croatia
https://www-a1-hr.translate.goog/tko-smo...
Flag Portugal7 February 2022
Cyber attack on a mobile phone provider in Portugal
Vodafone Portugal - Lisbon, Portugal
There were major outages in the mobile and fixed network
https://www.vodafone.pt/press-releases/2...
Flag Colombia6 February 2022
Cyberattack on Colombian Agency for the Supervision of Medicines and Foodstuffs
Instituto Nacional de Vigilancia de Medicamentos y Alimentos (INVIMA) - Bogota, Colombia
https://www.infobae.com/america/colombia...
Flag Germany5 February 2022
Instagram account of a museum in Germany hacked
Schauwerk Sindelfingen - Sindelfingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
https://www.monopol-magazin.de/instagram...
Flag BelgiumFebruary 2022
Cyber attack on operators of crematoria in Belgium
Pontes - Antwerp, Belgium
https://pontes.be/nieuws/cyberaanval-tre...
Flag Finland4 February 2022
Cyberattack on a university of applied sciences in Finland
Savonia-ammattikorkeakoulu (Savonia AMK) - Kuopio, Finland
https://www.savonia.fi/uutiset/savoniaan...
Flag Netherlands3 February 2022
Cyber attack on the data center of a provider of real estate software in the Netherlands
Aareon Nederland B.V. - Amsterdam, Netherlands
https://www.aareon.nl/Overig_nieuws/REMS...
Flag USA3 February 2022
Ransomware at a town in Massachusetts
Quincy, Massachusetts, USA (Norfolk County)
The city of Quincy is located south of Boston in the state of Massachusetts in New England.
https://thequincysun.com/quincys-servers...
 
Statistics
Total: 110 entries
Affected countries: 31
USA: 24, Germany: 16, France: 6, UK: 6, Belgium: 5, Switzerland: 5, India: 4, Japan: 4, Netherlands: 4, Spain: 4, Italy: 3, Brazil: 2, Canada: 2, China: 2, Hong Kong: 2, Israel: 2, North Korea: 2, Singapore: 2, Ukraine: 2, Albania: 1, Andorra: 1, Argentina: 1, Austria: 1, Belarus: 1, Iran: 1, New Zealand: 1, Poland: 1, Portugal: 1, South Africa: 1, Taiwan: 1, Turkey: 1
Affected industries: 33
Public sector: 22, Healthcare: 18, Education: 8, Media: 8, Finance: 7, Government: 6, IT: 5, Service provider: 4, Sport and leisure: 4, Telecommunication: 4, Transportation: 4, Universities: 4, Automotive: 3, Energy industry: 3, Food: 3, Logistics: 3, Online retailer: 3, Retail: 3, Art: 2, Construction: 2, Fast Moving Consumer Goods: 2, Organization: 2, Chemical: 1, Clothing: 1, Consulting: 1, Consumer Goods: 1, Entertainment: 1, Legal: 1, Military: 1, Production: 1, Religion: 1, Technology: 1, Travel: 1
Totals may differ because multiple assignments are possible or, conversely, not every entry can be assigned to a country or industry.
Flag Germany31 January 2022
Instagram account of an art club from Germany hacked
Hartware MedienKunstVerein (HMKV) - Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
https://www.hmkv.de/news/news-details/in...
Flag Germany29 January 2022
Instagram account of a museum in Germany hacked
Kunstmuseum Stuttgart - Stuttgart, Germany
https://www.stuttgarter-zeitung.de/inhal...
Flag Netherlands29 January 2022
Ransomware at specialty vehicle manufacturer in the Netherlands
Broshuis BV - Kampen, Overijssel, Netherlands
https://www.broshuis.com/news/ransomware...
Flag UK28 January 2022
Ransomware at a snack producer in the UK
KP Snacks - Slough, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
https://www.conveniencestore.co.uk/your-...
27 January 2022
$80 million captured on crypto exchange
Qubit Finance - (Location unknown)
https://medium.com/@QubitFin/protocol-ex...
Flag Germany27 January 2022
More DDoS attacks on a University of Applied Sciences in Germany
FH Münster - Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
https://twitter.com/fh_muenster/status/1...
Flag USAJanuary 27, 2022
Hard drive containing patient data stolen from a U.S. nonprofit healthcare provider
Resources for Human Development - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
https://www.rhd.org/wp-content/uploads/2...
Flag Belgium26 January 2022
Cyber attack on a hospital in Belgium
Sint-Andriesziekenhuis - Tielt, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
https://www.sintandriestielt.be/nieuws/c...
Flag CanadaJanuary 25, 2022
Unauthorized access at a healthcare provider in Ontario, Canada
Scarborough Health Network (SHN) - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
https://www.shn.ca/publicnotice/
Flag GermanyJanuary 2022
DDoS attacks on a University of Applied Sciences in Germany
FH Münster - Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
https://www.fh-muenster.de/hochschule/ak...
Flag USA24 January 2022
Ransomware at a chain of pain centers in Florida
Jax Spine & Pain Centers - Jacksonville, Florida, USA
https://jaxspine.com/data-breach-notific...
Flag IndiaJanuary 2022
Cyberattack on a bank in India
Andhra Pradesh Mahesh Co-Operative Urban Bank - Hyderabad, India
The attack began in November 2021 with phishing emails and resulted in the theft of the equivalent of approximately $1 million. The bank's security measures are described by police as inadequate.
Police press release
https://www.facebook.com/hyderabadpolice...
Flag India22 January 2022
Twitter account of the Indian disaster response force hacked
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) - India
https://indianexpress.com/article/india/...
Flag Andorra21 January 2022
DDoS attack on telecommunications in Andorra
Andorra Telecom - Andorra
https://twitter.com/AndorraTelecom/statu...
Flag Taiwan21 January 2022
Cyber attack on a technology company in Taiwan
台達電子工業股份有限公司 (Delta Electronics, Inc.) - Taipei, Republic of China / Taiwan
Flag USAJanuary 2022
Unauthorized access at a provider of identity management solutions
Okta - California, USA
https://www.okta.com/blog/2022/03/update...
Flag Brazil20 January 2022
Attack on websites of the Brazilian state of Bahia
Salvador, Bahai, Brazil
The state of Bahia is located in the northeast of Brazil. The capital is Salvado, Brazil's third largest city with just under 3 million inhabitants.
https://www.cisoadvisor.com.br/ataque-de...
Flag Spain17 January 2022
Cyber attack on Getxo city council in Spain
Getxo, Basque Country, Spain
Getxo is a city of about 80,000 inhabitants in the Autonomous Region of the Basque Country in the north of Spain. The city is located immediately northwest of Bilbao on the Bay of Biscay.
https://www.deia.eus/bizkaia/eskuinaldea...
Flag Germany15 January 2022
Cyber attack on the website of an amateur radio club in Germany
Deutschen Amateur-Radio-Club e.V. (DARC e.V.) - Baunatal, Hesse, Germany
https://www.darc.de/der-club/distrikte/s...
Flag AustriaJanuary 2022
Cyber attack on a fund provider in Austria
Superfund - Vienna, Austria
Flag UK14 January 2022
Cyber attack on a payroll and accountancy company in the UK
Brookson Group - Warrington, England, United Kingdom
Warrington is a town in the northwest of England. It is located on the River Mersey between Manchester and Liverpool.
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/andrewfah...
Flag Germany13 January 2022
Cyber attack on hospital group in Germany
Medizin Campus Bodensee (MCB) - Friedrichshafen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
The Medizin Campus Bodensee is a clinic association with locations in Friedrichshafen and Tettnang, at the Lake Constance in Southwestern Germany
https://www.medizin-campus-bodensee.de/a...
Flag USAJanuary 13, 2022
Unauthorized access to emails of a hospital chain in the U.S.
Ballad Health - Johnson City, Tennessee, USA
https://www.balladhealth.org/notice-data...
Flag USA13 January 2022
Ransomware at the city administration of Pembroke Pines
Pembroke Pines, Florida, USA
Pembroke Pines is located on the East Coast, northwest of Miami and southwest of Fort Lauderdale. The city has a population of approximately 170,000.
https://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/browa...
Flag Japan12 January 2022
Cyber attack on a hospital in Japan
春日井リハビリテーション病院 (Kasugai Rehabilitation Clinics) - Kasugai, Aichi, Japan
The city of Kasugai is located on the Japanese island of Honshū in Aichi Province and has a population of approximately 300,000.
Flag Netherlands12 January 2021
DDoS attack on a university magazine in the Netherlands
observant - Maastricht, Netherlands
https://www.observantonline.nl/Home/Arti...
Flag SwitzerlandJanuary 2022
Cyber attack on a car dealer in Switzerland
Emil Frey Gruppe - Zurich, Switzerland
The company is present in several countries and is considered the largest car dealer in Europe.
https://www.srf.ch/news/schweiz/cyberkri...
Flag USA11 January 2022
Unauthorized access to emails at a West Virginia hospital
Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC) - Charleston, West Virginia, USA
https://www.camc.org/sites/default/files...
Flag Belgium10 January 2022
Ransomware at a game retailer in Belgium
GM Webstore BVBA / Game Mania - Ranst, Antwerp, Belgium
The company is active in Belgium and the Netherlands.
https://www.gamemania.be/nl/info/datalek
Flag Germany10 January 2021
Cyber attack on school in Germany
Evangelische Schule St. Marien - Neubrandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
https://www.nordkurier.de/neubrandenburg...
Flag USAJanuary 2022
Cyber attack on a school district in Illinois
Griggsville-Perry School District - Griggsville, Illinois, USA
https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.ph...
Flag USA8 January 2022
Cyber incident at a school platform in the USA
Illuminate Education / IO Classroom - Irvine, California, USA (Orange County)
Among those affected were 820,000 current and former New York City public schools students.
Flag Germany4 January 2022
Ransomware at an insurance company in Germany
Unfallkasse Thüringen (UKT) - Gotha, Thuringia, Germany
All servers have been encrypted.
https://www.ukt.de/unser-service/aktuell...
Flag USA4 January 2022
Ransomware at a hoster for school websites in the USA
Finalsite - Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA
https://www.finalsite.com/about-finalsit...

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