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Exclusive: Sharp Motor Group confirms third-party cyber incident in wake of ransomware claims
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Sharp Motor Group, an Australian car dealership based in Tweed Heads, has confirmed a cybersecurity incident involving a third-party provider following claims by the Storm ransomware group. The company is the latest Australian business targeted by the group. Sharp has not disclosed what data may have been compromised but says it is investigating the breach with external cybersecurity specialists.
Drive-thru data theft: Taco Bell and Pizza Hut franchiser deep fried by data breach
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Southern Foods Group, which operates Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and Panera Bread franchises, disclosed a data breach first detected in April. The incident exposed personal information belonging to current and former employees. The company has notified affected individuals and relevant authorities. No customer data was reported as compromised. Full details about the breach's scope and how attackers gained access have not been publicly released.
Exclusive: US ATF confirms ‘critical’ cyber incident following Qilin dark web claims
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The US ATF has confirmed a "critical" cyber incident after the Qilin ransomware group claimed responsibility for attacking its network. The agency acknowledged the breach in response to the group's dark web claims but provided limited details. Qilin is a well-known ransomware operation previously linked to attacks on healthcare and other critical sectors.
One in three ANZ organisations still pay ransomware demands, Commvault research says
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One in three organisations in Australia and New Zealand still pay ransomware demands, according to Commvault research, despite no guarantee that data will be recovered or operations restored. The findings highlight persistent vulnerabilities and suggest many organisations lack confidence in their ability to recover independently from ransomware attacks.