Roma Patel writes: We often cover consumer class action complaints against companies regarding the privacy and security of personal information. However, litigation can also arise from alleged breach of contract between two companies. This week, we will analyze a medical diagnostic testing laboratory’s April 2025 complaint against its managed services provider for its alleged failure…
Category: Breach Incidents
Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office hacked; Data leaked
One of the many cyberattacks that has escaped recent media attention is an incident involving the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office in Maryland. Yesterday, data from the incident was leaked. The group known as Kairos added stattorney[.]org to its leak site on March 31, 2025. At that time, Kairos claimed that they had acquired 325 GB…
Radiology practice reportedly working with FBI after ‘data security incident’
Marty Stempniak reports: A Pacific Northwest radiology practice has reportedly worked with the FBI following a recent “data security incident.” Mt. Baker Imaging and Northwest Radiologists posted a notice of the matter on its website March 26. The Bellingham, Washington-based group said it first noticed the network disruption around Jan. 25, immediately engaging outside forensic specialists…
China accuses US of launching ‘advanced’ cyberattacks, names alleged NSA agents
Laurie Chen, Farah Master and Liz Lee report: China accused the United States National Security Agency (NSA) on Tuesday of launching “advanced” cyberattacks during the Asian Winter Games in February, targeting essential industries. Police in the northeastern city of Harbin said three alleged NSA agents to a wanted list and also accused the University of…
Kyiv Region Police Expose Hackers Who Infected Notaries’ Computers with Viruses and Changed Data in State Registries
As reported on dev.ua: In the Kyiv region, police detained a group of hackers who gained remote access to the devices of state bailiffs and private notaries and, for a fee, illegally removed encumbrances imposed on citizens’ property. According to the Cyber Police, four suspects, one of whom was a private contractor, set up a scheme…
IAF jet on Myanmar relief operation faced cyber attack in air
This is the stuff some nightmares are made of. Times of India reports from New Delhi: Indian aircraft deployed to provide rescue and relief supplies to quake-hit Myanmar, under Operation Brahma since March 29, have faced cyber-attacks in the form of “spoofing” of their satellite-based GPS signals. Sources said it’s difficult to establish the forces…