Incident-Response

Crunchbase has confirmed a cybersecurity incident following claims by the cybercriminal group ShinyHunters, which claims to have stolen more than 2 million personal records from its systems. ShinyHunters leaked a 402MB zip file on its Tor website, stating that the data release was due to a failed extortion attempt. Crunchbase response to the incident The company has issued statements confirming the security incident, although it emphasizes that its operations were not affected. Crunchbase claimed to have contained the incident and that its systems are secure. ...

Romania’s national water management authority, Romanian Waters (Administrația Națională Apele Române), confirmed being the victim of a ransomware attack during the weekend of December 20, 2025. According to the National Cybersecurity Directorate (DNSC), the incident affected approximately 1,000 computer systems in the central organization and in 10 of its 11 regional offices. Impact on IT and OT Systems The ransomware attack disrupted a variety of IT assets, including Geographic Information System (GIS) servers, databases, email and web services, Windows workstations, and domain name servers (DNS). ...

Multiple local authorities in London are dealing with a serious cybersecurity incident, it has recently emerged. The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) and Westminster City Council (WCC) issued a statement saying they are responding to an incident identified on Monday morning. The incident has impacted several systems of both organizations, including telephone lines. Both entities have notified the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and are collaborating with the National Cyber ​​Security Center (NCSC) for the response to the incident. ...