Nicole Aljet reports an update on a data breach that had been disclosed by Regal Medical Group in February 2023. Current and former patients who received a notice in early 2023 stating a data breach involving Heritage Provider Network or its affiliates may have exposed their personal or medical information could qualify to claim a cash payment…
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Anti-Israel cyberattack disrupts operations at Kelowna airport
Stewart Lewis reports: Operations at the Kelowna, B.C., airport (YLW) were disrupted Tuesday evening after its passenger information screens and public address systems were overtaken in a terrorist cyberattack. The incident began about 5:15 p.m., when pro-Hamas messaging could be seen and heard throughout the airport. A message took over flight information screens announcing the system was…
F5 discloses breach tied to nation-state threat actor
Greg Otto reports: F5, a company that specializes in application security and delivery technology, disclosed Wednesday that it had been the target of what it’s calling a “highly sophisticated” cyberattack, which it attributes to a nation-state actor. The announcement follows authorization from the U.S. Department of Justice, which allowed F5 to delay public disclosure of…
Qilin Ransomware and the Ghost Bulletproof Hosting Conglomerate
Resecurity has published a new report, “Qilin Ransomware and the Ghost Bulletproof Hosting Conglomerate.” Here is the introduction: The following Resecurity report will explore the Qilin ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation’s reliance on bullet-proof-hosting (BPH) infrastructures, with an emphasis on a network of rogue providers based in different parts of the world. Qilin is one of the most prolific and formidable…
Integris Health Agrees to $30 Million Settlement Over 2023 Data Breach
Lauren Giella reports: Oklahoma health system Integris Health reached a $30 million settlement in a data breach class action lawsuit that impacted over two million people over two years ago. This agreement settles a class action lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma that accuses Integris of negligence after…
Gov’t seeks police probe of KT for allegedly obstructing data breach investigation
Yonhap News reports: The Ministry of Science and ICT said Monday it has asked the police to investigate allegations that KT obstructed a government probe into the company’s unauthorized mobile payment breaches. In late August, unauthorized mobile payments worth a combined 240 million won ($168,000) were reported in Seoul and nearby areas after the personal…