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Norton Healthcare discloses data breach after May ransomware attack

Kentucky health system Norton Healthcare experienced a ransomware attack in May, exposing personal information of patients, employees, and dependents.
The attack did not compromise Norton Healthcare's medical record system or Norton MyChart, but sensitive information such as names, contact details, Social Security Numbers, and health information was accessed.

Norton Healthcare discloses data breach after May ransomware attack

Kentucky health system Norton Healthcare experienced a ransomware attack in May, exposing personal information of patients, employees, and dependents.
The attack did not compromise Norton Healthcare's medical record system or Norton MyChart, but sensitive information such as names, contact details, Social Security Numbers, and health information was accessed.

Data breach at California state worker union targeted social security numbers, home addresses

California's largest state employee union experienced a ransomware attack that likely exposed sensitive information.
The hackers responsible for the attack stole 308 gigabytes of data including Social Security numbers, addresses, and birth dates.

Blackbaud blasted for failing to prevent customer breaches | Computer Weekly

Blackbaud, the US-based supplier of cloud software, has been criticized by authorities over major cybersecurity failings following a ransomware attack in 2020.
The attack impacted the data of multiple UK universities and non-profit organizations, including the Labour Party donors' data.
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) stated that Blackbaud failed to implement proper safeguards and deceived its customers.

Amid paralyzing ransomware attack, feds probe UnitedHealth's HIPAA compliance

Healthcare ransomware attack targeting Change Healthcare, owned by UnitedHealthcare Group, paralyzed claims processing and payments.
US Department of Health and Human Services investigating compliance of UnitedHealthcare Group with federal rules to protect patient data.

UnitedHealth says Change Healthcare data breach affects over 100 million people in America | TechCrunch

The ransomware attack on Change Healthcare is the largest known digital theft of medical records in U.S. history, impacting over 100 million individuals.

Norton Healthcare discloses data breach after May ransomware attack

Kentucky health system Norton Healthcare experienced a ransomware attack in May, exposing personal information of patients, employees, and dependents.
The attack did not compromise Norton Healthcare's medical record system or Norton MyChart, but sensitive information such as names, contact details, Social Security Numbers, and health information was accessed.

Norton Healthcare discloses data breach after May ransomware attack

Kentucky health system Norton Healthcare experienced a ransomware attack in May, exposing personal information of patients, employees, and dependents.
The attack did not compromise Norton Healthcare's medical record system or Norton MyChart, but sensitive information such as names, contact details, Social Security Numbers, and health information was accessed.

Data breach at California state worker union targeted social security numbers, home addresses

California's largest state employee union experienced a ransomware attack that likely exposed sensitive information.
The hackers responsible for the attack stole 308 gigabytes of data including Social Security numbers, addresses, and birth dates.

Blackbaud blasted for failing to prevent customer breaches | Computer Weekly

Blackbaud, the US-based supplier of cloud software, has been criticized by authorities over major cybersecurity failings following a ransomware attack in 2020.
The attack impacted the data of multiple UK universities and non-profit organizations, including the Labour Party donors' data.
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) stated that Blackbaud failed to implement proper safeguards and deceived its customers.

Amid paralyzing ransomware attack, feds probe UnitedHealth's HIPAA compliance

Healthcare ransomware attack targeting Change Healthcare, owned by UnitedHealthcare Group, paralyzed claims processing and payments.
US Department of Health and Human Services investigating compliance of UnitedHealthcare Group with federal rules to protect patient data.

UnitedHealth says Change Healthcare data breach affects over 100 million people in America | TechCrunch

The ransomware attack on Change Healthcare is the largest known digital theft of medical records in U.S. history, impacting over 100 million individuals.
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The biggest cybersecurity and cyberattack stories of 2023

23andMe experienced a major data breach due to credential stuffing attacks
Two Danish hosting providers were forced to shut down after a ransomware attack

The biggest cybersecurity and cyberattack stories of 2023

23andMe experienced a major data breach due to credential stuffing attacks
Two Danish hosting providers were forced to shut down after a ransomware attack

Stanford: Data of 27,000 people stolen in September ransomware attack

27,000 individuals' personal information stolen in SUDPS ransomware attack.
Attackers accessed only SUDPS network but collected sensitive PII like SSNs, biometric data, financial details.

Equilend warns employees their data was stolen by ransomware gang

EquiLend Holdings confirmed data breach due to ransomware attack
Personal information of employees stolen, but no evidence of fraudulent activity found yet

Insomniac Games alerts employees hit by ransomware data breach

Insomniac Games notified employees of data breach due to a Rhysida ransomware attack.
Sony's Insomniac Games suffered a data breach affecting personal information and game details.

Patelco notifies 726,000 customers of ransomware data breach

Patelco Credit Union experienced a significant data breach due to a ransomware attack, compromising sensitive personal information of 726,000 customers.

The biggest cybersecurity and cyberattack stories of 2023

23andMe experienced a major data breach due to credential stuffing attacks
Two Danish hosting providers were forced to shut down after a ransomware attack

The biggest cybersecurity and cyberattack stories of 2023

23andMe experienced a major data breach due to credential stuffing attacks
Two Danish hosting providers were forced to shut down after a ransomware attack

Stanford: Data of 27,000 people stolen in September ransomware attack

27,000 individuals' personal information stolen in SUDPS ransomware attack.
Attackers accessed only SUDPS network but collected sensitive PII like SSNs, biometric data, financial details.

Equilend warns employees their data was stolen by ransomware gang

EquiLend Holdings confirmed data breach due to ransomware attack
Personal information of employees stolen, but no evidence of fraudulent activity found yet

Insomniac Games alerts employees hit by ransomware data breach

Insomniac Games notified employees of data breach due to a Rhysida ransomware attack.
Sony's Insomniac Games suffered a data breach affecting personal information and game details.

Patelco notifies 726,000 customers of ransomware data breach

Patelco Credit Union experienced a significant data breach due to a ransomware attack, compromising sensitive personal information of 726,000 customers.
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Oakland withdraws $461 reimbursement request for overpayment to slain OPD officer Tuan Le

Oakland officials waived the repayment of overpaid salary to slain officer Tuan Le, responding to community outrage and support for the family.
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Superior Court of Los Angeles County closes after ransomware attack

Ransomware attack led to closure of all Los Angeles County courthouses on July 22, 2024.

ICO plans $7.7 million fine for Advanced over 2022 attack

The UK's data protection watchdog plans to fine a managed software provider £6.09 million for failings in preventing a ransomware attack on the NHS in 2022.

Superior Court of Los Angeles County closes after ransomware attack

Ransomware attack led to closure of all Los Angeles County courthouses on July 22, 2024.

ICO plans $7.7 million fine for Advanced over 2022 attack

The UK's data protection watchdog plans to fine a managed software provider £6.09 million for failings in preventing a ransomware attack on the NHS in 2022.
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Arkansas community college delays semester after cyberattack

Arkansas community college delays fall semester start by one week due to ransomware attack.
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Devastating ransomware attack shuts down L.A. County courts

The Los Angeles County Superior Court was closed due to a ransomware attack, affecting critical systems like My Jury Duty Portal and case management. Recovery efforts were ongoing.

French museum network hit by ransomware attack, but no disruptions are reported at Olympic events

Ransomware attack targeted Paris museums' data systems.

Tx: BISD phone system now back online with new vendor following ransomware attack

The Beaumont ISD phone system is back online with a new vendor following a ransomware attack.
The district has changed phone vendors.

Devastating ransomware attack shuts down L.A. County courts

The Los Angeles County Superior Court was closed due to a ransomware attack, affecting critical systems like My Jury Duty Portal and case management. Recovery efforts were ongoing.

French museum network hit by ransomware attack, but no disruptions are reported at Olympic events

Ransomware attack targeted Paris museums' data systems.

Tx: BISD phone system now back online with new vendor following ransomware attack

The Beaumont ISD phone system is back online with a new vendor following a ransomware attack.
The district has changed phone vendors.
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Ransomware attack closes LA County Superior Court buildings

Los Angeles County Superior Court closed due to ransomware attack, impacting all network systems and operations.

Investigate UnitedHealth, not providers, medical groups urge

Medical industry groups request UnitedHealth Group to handle notification of Change Healthcare ransomware breach.

Ransomware group publishes stolen NHS Scotland data to dark web

Ransomware attack on NHS Dumfries and Galloway led to leak of 3TB of sensitive data onto dark web.

UK council hit by 'cyber' attack yanks IT systems offline

Leicester City Council facing IT system outage due to cyber incident
Speculation on ransomware involvement in the attack

20+ hospitals in Romania hit hard by ransomware attack on IT service provider

Over 20 hospitals in Bucharest have been hit by a ransomware attack, impacting their computer systems.
The attackers used the Backmydata ransomware to encrypt hospital data.

EquiLend back in action as ransom payment rumors swirl

EquiLend's systems are back online after a ransomware attack.
EquiLend's Next Generation Trading platform transacts $113.5 billion every day.

Ransomware payment ban: Wrong idea at the wrong time

Banning ransomware payments may not effectively reduce attacks.
Excluding critical infrastructure from the ban is essential to prevent harm or loss of life.

The State of Ransomware in the U.S.: Report and Statistics 2023

Ransomware attacks in 2023 impacted 2,207 U.S. hospitals, schools, and governments
Emsisoft believes the solution to the ransomware crisis is to ban the payment of ransoms

Cyberattackers breach trove of Victoria court recordings

The court system in Victoria, Australia, experienced a suspected ransomware attack, potentially compromising audiovisual recordings of court hearings.
The attack began on December 8 and may have allowed attackers to access recordings between November 1 and December 21, with a small number of recordings prior to this also potentially compromised.

The biggest cybersecurity and cyberattack stories of 2023

23andMe experienced a major data breach due to credential stuffing attacks
Two Danish hosting providers were forced to shut down after a ransomware attack

A Lump of Coal: Users Report Getting DMCA Notices After Downloading Leaked Wolverine Build

Bobby Anhalt reports:
Users who downloaded the Marvel's Wolverine leaked play build reportedly received DMCAs from their internet service providers.

Newfound school district still working to recover data after cyber attack

Newfound Area School District is recovering from a ransomware attack that locked users out but did not include a financial demand.
Printing functions will be restored by Dec. 15, but the timeline for restoring financial data is uncertain.

US healthcare giant Norton says hackers stole millions of patients' data during ransomware attack | TechCrunch

Hackers accessed personal data of millions of patients and employees during a ransomware attack on Norton Healthcare.
Sensitive data of approximately 2.5 million patients and employees was accessed, including names, Social Security numbers, and health information.

US healthcare giant Norton says hackers stole millions of patients' data during ransomware attack | TechCrunch

Hackers accessed personal data of millions of patients and employees during a ransomware attack on Norton Healthcare.
Sensitive data of approximately 2.5 million patients and employees was accessed, including names, Social Security numbers, and health information.

US healthcare giant Norton says hackers stole millions of patients' data during ransomware attack | TechCrunch

Hackers accessed personal data of millions of patients and employees during a ransomware attack on Norton Healthcare.
Sensitive data of approximately 2.5 million patients and employees was accessed, including names, Social Security numbers, and health information.

Norton Healthcare discloses data breach after May ransomware attack

Kentucky health system Norton Healthcare experienced a ransomware attack in May, exposing personal information of patients, employees, and dependents.
The attack did not compromise Norton Healthcare's medical record system or Norton MyChart, but sensitive information such as names, contact details, Social Security Numbers, and health information was accessed.
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The British Library has told customers that their personal data may have been stolen during a recent ransomware attack that knocked the library’s systems and website offline for the past month. #databreach @CarlyPage_ @TechCrunch

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British Library confirms customer data was stolen by hackers, with outage expected to last 'months' | TechCrunch

The British Library experienced a ransomware attack that resulted in customer data potentially being stolen.
The Rhysida ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the attack and has published 90% of the stolen data.
The stolen data includes customer names, email addresses, and potentially postal addresses and telephone numbers.

If you're in Rock County, Wisconsin, do NOT read this post. Absolutely do not read this post.

The IT Director and Corporation Counsel of Rock County, Wisconsin are withholding information about a September ransomware attack from the public.
The county is required to notify affected individuals and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) within 60 days of discovering the breach.
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Mission Community Hospital issues notification for May 1 ransomware attack

Deanco Healthcare LLC, also known as Mission Community Hospital, has issued a breach notification about a ransomware attack it discovered in early May.
The unauthorized party accessed files containing patient information, including addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and financial account information.
The hospital did not detect the ransomware attackers in their network until it was too late.

Cyber-attack closes hospital emergency rooms in three US states

A cyber-attack has shut down emergency rooms in at least three states, leading to patient diversion and rescheduling of procedures.
The hospital operator, Ardent Health, reported being targeted by a ransomware attack that affected computer programs tracking patients' healthcare records.
Ransomware attacks on healthcare providers are increasingly common, with at least 35 reported in the US this year.

British Library confirms customer data was stolen by hackers, with outage expected to last 'months' | TechCrunch

The British Library experienced a ransomware attack that resulted in customer data potentially being stolen.
The Rhysida ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the attack and has published 90% of the stolen data.
The stolen data includes customer names, email addresses, and potentially postal addresses and telephone numbers.

Ransomware attack on health care chain impacts hospitals across U.S.

A national health care chain that operates 30 hospitals across six states has experienced a ransomware attack.
Ardent Health Services took its network offline as a protective measure.
Patients and facilities have been affected by the attack.

Proliance Surgeons notifying 437,392 patients after ransomware attack earlier this year

Proliance Surgeons experienced a ransomware attack, resulting in the breach of personal information of 437,392 patients.
The breach occurred on an unknown date, but the unauthorized access to additional files was discovered on May 24, 2023.

Mission Community Hospital issues notification for May 1 ransomware attack

Deanco Healthcare LLC, also known as Mission Community Hospital, has issued a breach notification about a ransomware attack it discovered in early May.
The unauthorized party accessed files containing patient information, including addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and financial account information.
The hospital did not detect the ransomware attackers in their network until it was too late.

Cyber-attack closes hospital emergency rooms in three US states

A cyber-attack has shut down emergency rooms in at least three states, leading to patient diversion and rescheduling of procedures.
The hospital operator, Ardent Health, reported being targeted by a ransomware attack that affected computer programs tracking patients' healthcare records.
Ransomware attacks on healthcare providers are increasingly common, with at least 35 reported in the US this year.

British Library confirms customer data was stolen by hackers, with outage expected to last 'months' | TechCrunch

The British Library experienced a ransomware attack that resulted in customer data potentially being stolen.
The Rhysida ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the attack and has published 90% of the stolen data.
The stolen data includes customer names, email addresses, and potentially postal addresses and telephone numbers.

Ransomware attack on health care chain impacts hospitals across U.S.

A national health care chain that operates 30 hospitals across six states has experienced a ransomware attack.
Ardent Health Services took its network offline as a protective measure.
Patients and facilities have been affected by the attack.

Proliance Surgeons notifying 437,392 patients after ransomware attack earlier this year

Proliance Surgeons experienced a ransomware attack, resulting in the breach of personal information of 437,392 patients.
The breach occurred on an unknown date, but the unauthorized access to additional files was discovered on May 24, 2023.
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Scope of British Library data breach widens | Computer Weekly

User data was exfiltrated and leaked in the ransomware attack on the British Library.
The extent of the data breach appears to be worse than initially thought.
The library will be contacting users to advise them on steps they may need to take.

Scope of British Library data breach widens | Computer Weekly

User data was exfiltrated and leaked in the ransomware attack on the British Library.
The extent of the data breach appears to be worse than initially thought.
The library will be contacting users to advise them on steps they may need to take.

Scope of British Library data breach widens | Computer Weekly

User data was exfiltrated and leaked in the ransomware attack on the British Library.
The extent of the data breach appears to be worse than initially thought.
The library will be contacting users to advise them on steps they may need to take.
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