Public Cloud Security Breaches

Valve responded to a malware attack on Steam games by enhancing security measures, reverting the infected build, and updating developer requirements to prevent future breaches.

The ALPHV/Blackcat ransomware attack targeted government entities and critical infrastructure, leading to significant ransom demands and disruptions. FBI's collaboration with international agencies resulted in the disruption of the ransomware gang.

The British Library faced a cyber attack by the Rhysida ransomware group, leading to a leak of employee data including passport scans. The breach resulted in website downtime and potential risks of identity fraud for employees.

A cyber attack occurred on a third-party web server managed by Kokoro, a service provider engaged by the research company About Loyalty. This incident led to the unauthorized access to personal data belonging to donors supporting multiple charitable organizations in the UK. The impacted charities have informed their donors about the breach and have implemented measures to reduce any possible threats.

Google Chrome released an emergency security fix for a zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2023-7024) exploited in the wild, affecting desktop versions on Mac, Linux, and Windows. The breach highlighted the critical need for proactive security measures and rapid incident response.