On May 23, the North Shore University Sleep Disorders Center in New York notified HHS that 13,332 patients were affected by a breach that it coded as “Unauthorized Access/Disclosure” of data located “Other.” While the number affected might not seem unusually disturbing in this day and age of big breaches, the circumstances of the breach…
Author: Dissent
When ransomware listings create confusion as to who the victim was (1)
When a ransomware gang names one target but links to another target or posts a description of a different target, journalists and researchers may understandably be left wondering who was attacked. If the threat actors have posted proof of claims, it may be possible to figure out who the target was, but with no proof…
Rajkot civic body’s GIS website hit by cyber attack, over 400 GB data feared stolen
Adan Khan reports: A suspected cyber attack has targeted the website of the Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC), triggering concerns over the possible theft of sensitive civic data. The breach came to light recently, sparking fear among residents, as officials suspect that over 400 GB of data may have been compromised. According to sources, the stolen…
Taiwan’s BitoPro hit by NT$345 million cryptocurrency hack
Charlotte Lee reports: Taiwan’s second-largest crypto platform BitoPro suffered a cyberattack on May 8, losing an estimated NT$345 million (US$11.5 million), blockchain analyst ZachXBT revealed Monday. The Financial Supervisory Commission’s Securities and Futures Bureau confirmed the security breach and announced that BitoPro will be required to issue an official public statement regarding the incident, CTEE reported. Operator…
Texas gastroenterology and surgical practice victim of ransomware attack
The InterLock ransomware leak site recently added Texas Digestive Specialists to its listings, claiming to have exfiltrated (and leaked) 263 GB of data consisting of 16,920 folders with 215,245 files. Finding no indication of anything amiss or any breach disclosure on the medical group’s website, DataBreaches sampled selectively from the data tranche. We noticed evidence…
Romanian Citizen Pleads Guilty to ‘Swatting’ Numerous Members of Congress, Churches, and Former U.S. President
Leader of Online Swatting Ring Admits to Targeting over 75 Public Officials, Four Religious Institutions, and Multiple Journalists in Nationwide Bomb Threat Spree June 2, 2025. Thomasz Szabo, also known as Plank, Jonah, and Cypher, 26, of Romania, pleaded guilty today to being the leader of a years-long conspiracy that targeted victims across the United…