17th August – Threat Intelligence Report

For the latest discoveries in cyber research for the week of 17th August, please download our Threat Intelligence Bulletin.

TOP ATTACKS AND BREACHES

• Colombia’s Ministry of Justice has experienced a ransomware attack that affected part of its technology infrastructure and disrupted public services related to illicit-drug monitoring and legal processes. Officials confirmed that some files were encrypted but stated that no data theft was detected during the incident.
• MyDr, Poland’s primary healthcare platform for appointments, medical records, and prescriptions, has suffered a data breach potentially affecting nearly 19 million citizens. Attackers claimed to hold 2.5TB of information and shared a senior politician’s identification details, phone numbers, and prescriptions as evidence of the compromise.
• Levi Strauss & Co., the global American apparel company, has reported a cyberattack after attackers used social engineering to compromise three employee devices and steal corporate information. According to the firm, preliminary findings indicate no consumer data was accessed or copied. The company notified affected individuals and relevant regulators.
• IEH Corporation, a US defense and aerospace component manufacturer, has confirmed a phishing compromise of an employee’s Microsoft 365 mailbox. Attackers used a fraudulent document-sharing link to steal credentials, potentially exposing customer communications, purchase orders, engineering documents, and export-controlled technical information.

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