Derek Dunn reports: A cyber-attack breached the IT system at Arnprior Regional Health (ARH) on Dec. 21. “Our team noticed unusual activity and acted immediately,” reads a statement on the hospital and nursing home’s website. “We have determined through our investigation that data connected with Arnprior Regional Health has been taken.” Read more at Inside Ottawa Valley….
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South Australian gov issues breach notice to hacked payroll provider
Justin Hendry reports: Payroll software provider Frontier Systems has been issued with a breach of contract notice over a ransomware attack that saw the personal details of 80,000 South Australian public servants stolen. Department of Treasury and Finance chief David Reynolds revealed the the action after it emerged government data had been stolen directly from…
City of Tenino loses $280,309 to phishing email scam, state Auditor’s Office says
Martin Bilbao reports: The city of Tenino fell victim to a fraudulent scheme that cost it $280,309 in public funds, according to the Washington State Auditor’s Office. Former Clerk Treasurer John Millard initiated 20 automated clearing house payments from the city’s bank account to multiple out-of-state bank accounts from March 19 to May 4, 2020, per…
Hackers disrupt payroll for thousands of employers — including hospitals
Becky Sullivan reports that the Kronos ransomware incident continues to disrupt payroll for employees around the country: A month-old ransomware attack is still causing administrative chaos for millions of people, including 20,000 public transit workers in the New York City metro area, public service workers in Cleveland, employees of FedEx and Whole Foods, and medical…
Ex-hospital worker arrested in South Georgia Medical Center data breach
Terry Richards reports: A former hospital employee has been arrested in a November data breach case at South Georgia Medical Center, officials said. Ronald Dean, the hospital’s president and chief executive officer, said Thursday a worker “left employment” with SGMC Nov. 11. On Nov. 12, security software put out an alert that there had been…
North Korean hackers stole nearly $400 million in crypto last year
Andy Greenberg reports: The past year saw a breathtaking rise in the value of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum, with Bitcoin gaining 60 percent in value in 2021 and Ethereum spiking 80 percent. So perhaps it’s no surprise that the relentless North Korean hackers who feed off that booming crypto economy had a very good year as well. North Korean…