Jake Gadon reports that Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo, Colorado was the target of a cyber attack on Tuesday, April 21st. As of April 24, the IT systems were still out, and as of this morning, there is still a notice on the center’s home page that says: Parkview Medical Center is currently experiencing a…
Month: April 2020
Israel Thwarts Major Coordinated Cyber-Attack on Its Water Infrastructure Command and Control Systems
Benjamin Kerstein reports: Israel thwarted a major cyber-attack on its water infrastructure over the weekend. In a statement, Israel’s National Cyber Directorate announced, “Reports have been received by the National Cyber Directorate about attempted attacks on command and control systems of wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations, and sewage.” Read more on Algemeiner.com.
Million-dollar whisky sale targeted in cyber attack, says auctioneer
Amy Woodyatt reports: The second phase of a million-dollar online whisky auction has been postponed after it became the target of a cyber attack, auctioneers have said. Dubbed “the Perfect Collection,” the spirits were amassed by the late Richard Gooding, a private American collector from Colorado. Read more on CNN.
Optus facing class action over alleged customer privacy breaches
Tammy Mills reports: Optus has been hit with a class action complaint after it mistakenly published the names, addresses and phone numbers of tens of thousands of customers. The details of about 50,000 of the telco’s customers were published in the White Pages, run by Sensis, last year. Read more on Sydney Morning Herald.
Email, class registration, payroll down from computer hack at Illinois Valley Community College
From WCMY: Illinois Valley Community College’s administrators believe the computer hack they discovered Friday can be fixed and a private company can do it. They don’t know what it’ll cost yet, but they believe the computer systems can be unlocked within ten days. IVCC Vice President for Business Services and Finance Cheryl Roelfsema said at…
AU: Sydney nurse stole patients’ credit cards for $36,000 spending spree
Luke Costin reports: A nurse at a Sydney day surgery has been found guilty after going on a $36,000 shopping spree with credit cards nicked from unconscious patients. Saeeda Kauser, 32, then successfully tricked police into closing the investigation into her. A NSW tribunal on Monday found the 32-year-old guilty of professional misconduct for the…