Russia warns financial sector of major IT service provider hack

Russia warns financial sector of major IT service provider hack
Summary: Russia’s National Coordination Center for Computer Incidents (NKTsKI) has issued a warning regarding a breach at LANIT, a significant IT service provider, which has potentially affected its subsidiaries involved in banking technology. The bulletin highlights the necessity for organizations in the credit and financial sector to take immediate security measures, including password rotations and enhanced monitoring. The breach raises concerns about supply chain vulnerabilities and the ongoing threat of cyberattacks in the Russian banking sector.

Affected: LANIT Group of Companies, LLC LANTER, LLC LAN ATMservice

Keypoints :

  • NKTsKI recommends rotating passwords and access keys for systems hosted in LANIT’s data centers.
  • Organizations should enhance monitoring of threats related to any LANIT Group developed systems.
  • The breach has raised concerns of potential supply chain compromises, specifically within the credit and financial sector.

Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russia-warns-financial-sector-of-major-it-service-provider-hack/