Global Cyberattacks by BlackCat/ALPHV, Others Compromise 73M+ AT&T Records, More

A series of cyberattacks has targeted various entities across the globe, involving multiple ransomware groups such as BlackCat/ALPHV, BianLian, DragonForce, Hunters International, and Trigona. The attacks have compromised sensitive information from companies and institutions in the USA, Italy, China, and Germany, among others. Notably, an alleged leak of 73,481,539 AT&T records has been reported, with AT&T denying the data belongs to them despite confirmations of the data's authenticity. Other victims include Sun Holdings, with a revenue of $563.8M and 19TB of data stolen, and the Jasper-Dubois County Public Library in Indiana, with 8.53 GB of data reportedly exfiltrated. The attacks have also targeted entities like Panzeri Cattaneo, an Italian notary office, and SouthStar Electronics in China, with a ransom demand of $150,000. Additionally, over 70M+ files, 574 gigabytes of data from Ward Transport & Logistics, and 51 GB from Hallesche Kraftverkehrs & Speditions in Germany were compromised. The global spree of cyberattacks underscores the escalating threat of ransomware incidents worldwide.