Adobe Flash Being Uninstalled on Windows Systems
Following its September announcement, Microsoft has released
an update that removes Adobe
Flash from Windows 10 systems and prevents reinstallation. It should be
noted that this update only removes the version of Adobe Flash that comes
bundled with Windows 10. Internet browser extensions and stand-alone installs
of the software will remain unaffected by this update. Should the user want to
re-install Adobe Flash on an updated system, they must either revert to a point
prior to the update or perform a fresh install of Windows 10.
Gunnebo Suffers Critical Data Breach
Officials for Gunnebo,
a Swedish security firm, have revealed that they were victims of a data breach in
August. Researchers also discovered an 18GB file confirmed to contain customer
information stolen from Gunnebo. The compromised data was uploaded to a public
server after Gunnebo refused to pay a ransom, exposing roughly 38,000 sensitive
files.
Finnish Health Center Hacked
It was recently revealed that the Finnish psychotherapy
center Vastaamo
suffered a ransomware attack that compromised highly sensitive patient data belonging
to thousands of individuals. After refusing to pay a 40 Bitcoin ransom, the
attackers began publishing the stolen data on the dark web. While officials have
yet to determine when the breach occurred, they have been contacting victims
about the stolen data since October 21.
Customer Accounts at UK Restaurant Chain Breached
Recent technology changes at restaurants and other public
establishments like touchless methods of interaction have left UK restaurants open
major security flaws. One such flaw has been exploited at UK restaurant chain Nando’s,
with several customer accounts affected. By accessing previous account logins
and using credentials that were stolen in prior cyberattacks, hackers have been
able to create fraudulent orders. The company has since confirmed that, though
they themselves weren’t the target of the breach, they will compensate any
customers who are fraudulently charged.
Ryuk Suspected in Major Steelcase Attack
International furniture maker Steelcase
was forced to take its systems offline following a ransomware attack that began
late last week. It is believed that the attack used the highly active
ransomware variant, Ryuk, though this has yet to be confirmed by Steelcase. By
shutting down the remaining unaffected systems, Steelcase hopes it was able to
stop the spread of encryption before irreparable damage was caused.
