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Terra blockchain shuts down its website to prevent phishing

Layer-1 block chain Terra has shut down its website to protect its users from hackers and phishing attacks. The company said it’s better for its users to avoid accessing their website until a new announcement is made. 1/ Update: The terra(dot) money domains have successfully been frozen to prevent further user phishing scams, but a full resolution is still underway. Please read the following for more information — Terra Powered by LUNA (@terra_money) August 22, 2023 Shutting down the website comes from hacking attacks the company suffered during the weekend. On Aug. 19, Terra posted a warning announcement, telling its users not to interact with the Terra Money website until new updates about its status were published. To all Terra users, Please do not interact with any sites with the terra(dot)money domain until we put out another update. Although sites are coming back online, the team is still working to secure full access to the domain. During this time,...

Australia’s NDIS faces fallout from crypto-ransomware attack on HWL Ebsworth

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Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)  is on high alert following a high-profile ransomware attack on law firm HWL Ebsworth, where sensitive client information may have been compromised and released on the dark web. Russian ransomware group ALPHV/Blackcat responsible  Sensitive client information is at risk following a massive cyberattack on the law firm HWL Ebsworth, with the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) agency expressing concerns. The hack was reportedly carried out by ALPHV/Blackcat ransomware group, and the criminals have posted some of the stolen data on the dark web.  Per sources close to the matter, of the 3.6 terabytes (TB) of compromised data, about 1.1 TB has been released on the dark web. HWL Ebsworth obtained a court order to prevent further release of the leaked material, as clients, including the NDIS agency, wait to learn if personal information has been exposed. You might also like: Russian hacker indicted for ...