[Weekly Security News] Lithuanian energy company website suspended by a DDoS attack

July 15, 2022

1. Lithuanian energy company website suspended by a DDoS attack

Lithuanian energy company Ignitis Group was hit by a DDoS attack, announcing that it was the biggest cyber-attack within 10 years. The company said they are continuing to work to make its websites and digital services accessible.

Source: Info Security

2. Russian news sites temporarily shut down due to cyberattacks

Russian state news site RT.com verified a malicious DDoS attack that temporarily suspended several Russian government-related websites in retaliation for the invasion of Ukraine. 

Source: Daily Beast

3. Nearly half of companies in the UK experienced cyber-attacks last year.

According to a survey by British companies, nearly half (44%) of British companies experienced a cyber-attack last year and large companies with more than 1,000 employees suffered the most financial losses due to cyber accidents.

Source: Security Brief

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