A.J. Vicens and Raphael Satter report: A hacker who breached the communications service used by former Trump national security adviser Mike Waltz earlier this month intercepted messages from a broader swathe of American officials than has previously been reported, according to a Reuters review, potentially raising the stakes of a breach that has already drawn…
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Massachusetts hacker to plead guilty to PowerSchool data breach (1)
Nate Raymond reports: A Massachusetts man has agreed to plead guilty to hacking cloud-based education software provider PowerSchool and stealing data pertaining to millions of students and teachers that hackers used to extort the company and school districts into paying ransoms. Matthew Lane, 19, entered into a plea deal on Tuesday to resolve charges filed…
Cyberattack brings down Kettering Health phone lines, MyChart patient portal access (1)
Samantha Wildow and Josh Sweigart report: A cyberattack is causing a system-wide technology outage at Kettering Health, forcing some medical procedures to be canceled, bringing down phone lines and the MyChart patient portal and diverting emergency crews to other facilities. “Earlier this morning, Kettering Health experienced a system-wide technology outage that is causing challenges to…
Gujarat ATS arrests 18-year-old for cyberattacks during Operation Sindoor
Maulik Pathak reports: The Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested 18-year-old Jasim Shahnawaz Ansari from Nadiad who, along with other juvenile accomplices, orchestrated multiple cyberattacks against several Indian government websites, especially amid Operation Sindoor, India’s military response following the Pahalgam terror attack. “The accused, a 12th-grade dropout, gained expertise in various programming languages, but his…
Hackers Nab 15 Years of UK Legal Aid Applicant Data
Akshaya Asokan reports: Hackers stole from the U.K. Ministry of Justice personal information pertaining to criminal defendants in need of an attorney, the British government disclosed Monday. The ministry on Monday said it detected on April 23 a breach that targeted the Legal Aid Agency, which provides legal assistance advice in England and Wales primarily in criminal…
Supplier to major UK supermarkets Aldi, Tesco & Sainsbury’s hit by cyber attack with ransom demand
Owen Scott reports that Peter Green Chilled, a transport service to some of Britain’s supermarkets, has been the victim of a cyberattack with a ransom demand. Peter Green Chilled has said that it is issuing “regular updates” to clients while the attack continues. The company’s clients include major supermarkets such as Tesco, Aldi, and Sainsbury’s. Now,…