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Labor Day is right around the corner—are you prepared for a holiday cyberattack?

Hackers love long weekends, and history proves it. From the Kaseya ransomware outbreak on the 4th of July to the MOVEit breach over Memorial Day, cybercriminals know exactly when to strike: when your team is offline and defenses are down.

In our latest blog, we dive into some of the most infamous holiday-timed cyberattacks, including MOVEit, the Bangladesh Bank heist, and more, and share practical steps your organization can take to stay protected before and during holiday breaks.

Read our blog: lmgsecurity.com/cyberattacks-d

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LMG SecurityCyberattacks Don’t Take Holidays: Why Hackers Love Long Weekends and How to Prepare | LMG SecurityDiscover why cyberattacks surge over holiday weekends and how your organization can prepare. Learn from real-world incidents like Kaseya and MOVEit, and get expert tips to reduce risk and respond effectively.

Iranian cyberattacks are ramping up—and they’re hitting critical infrastructure, defense, and businesses. From AI-generated phishing and deepfake propaganda to wiper malware targeting ICS and backups, Iranian threat actors are evolving fast.

In this episode of Cyberside Chats, @sherridavidoff and @MDurrin break down the latest threats, real-world incidents, and what your organization can do to prepare.

🎥 Watch the video: youtu.be/vC29SaWdqG4

🎧 Listen to the podcast: chatcyberside.com/e/the-title-

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

“Peace through strength is possible,” Zelensky — Investigation: Despite sanctions, American trucks are being used by Russia to launch kamikaze drones — Unidentified drone enters Lithuania from Belarus amid rising tensions — Ukraine liberates Kindrativka village in Sumy Oblast amid ongoing Russian offensive … and more

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Three small rural healthcare systems in #SouthCarolina have experienced #cyberattacks within the past nine months: Rural Health Services (#Aiken County), HopeHealth Inc (#Florence, #Clarendon, #Darlington, #Williamsburg, #Aiken, & #Orangeburg Counties), and Hampton Regional Medical Center (#Hampton County).

Details at hipaajournal.com/south-carolin and dysruptionhub.com/hampton-medi.

#Kyiv Independent suffers #DDoS attack after publishing criticism of anti-corruption rollback

Attack reached over 10k requests/second & targeted key parts of website

It followed publication of #critical #editorial & in-depth coverage of the government’s push to expand the prosecutor general’s control over the National #Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) & Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO).

kyivindependent.com/kyiv-indep

The Kyiv Independent · Kyiv Independent suffers DDoS attack after publishing criticism of anti-corruption rollbackBy Tim Zadorozhnyy
#Ukraine#NABU#SAPO

UK sanctions Russian intelligence units involved in #cyberattacks

#GRU #spies running campaigns to #destabilize #Europe, undermine #Ukraine's #sovereignty, & threaten safety of #British citizens

“The #Kremlin should be in no doubt: we see what they are trying to do in the shadows and we won’t tolerate it. That’s why we’re taking decisive action with #sanctions against #Russian spies.”

kyivindependent.com/uk-sanctio

The Kyiv Independent · UK sanctions Russian intelligence units involved in cyberattacksBy Tim Zadorozhnyy