Nine months after detecting abnormal activity on their systems, and seven months after first publicly acknowledging a breach, NYSARC Columbia County has issued another press notice. Their newest notice is somewhat confusing in that it states that they “will issue notices to affected individuals and relevant state and federal agencies about the incident.” But then…
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Ransomware attack reported in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Spartanburg County in South Carolina is responding to a ransomware attack. The county told WYFF 4 News: “We recently detected and responded to a ransomware attack on our computer network. As soon as we learned this, we began working to investigate, to restore operations, and determine the effects of the incident. We are also working…
Cyberattack disrupts Lowell city government, shuts down computers
Louisa Moller reports: The city of Lowell is alerting residents to a cyberattack that impacted the municipality’s computer systems starting early on Monday. “We realized Monday morning around 3 to 5 a.m. that there was a breach,” said City Manager Tom Golden. Golden says that phones, emails and other city systems are down as a…
NIST to Finalize Special Publication (SP) 800-66 Revision 2 and Collaborate on Resources for Small, Regulated Entities
NIST to Finalize Special Publication (SP) 800-66 Revision 2 and Collaborate on Resources for Small, Regulated Entities April 25, 2023 For the past 18+ months, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in collaboration with the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR), has been working to update NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-66, Implementing the Health…
Jackson school gives update on November cyberattack
Luke Snyder reports: The November ransomware attack forced Jackson and Hillsdale schools to shut down for days. At the time details were limited, but now officials say the ones behind the attacks were international, adding it was a Jackson technician that first discovered something wasn’t right. […] With the investigation now complete officials believe the…
Nunn announces bipartisan plan to prevent school cyberattacks
Grant Gerlock reports: Third District Congressman Zach Nunn is supporting federal legislation aimed at preventing school cyberattacks like the one that canceled classes for Des Moines students for two days earlier this year. The measure would make federal officials available to advise school districts on ways to improve network security and respond to hacking attempts….