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Has Oakland been hit with a second ransomware attack? (1)

Posted on March 21, 2023 by Dissent

As the public knows by now, Oakland, California was hit with a ransomware attack by the Play ransomware gang on February 8, and has been struggling since then to recover. Data from the attack started to be leaked on March 4. Play leaked about 10 GB of files, compressed, and threatened to leak more if…

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At least 17 members of Congress had sensitive information exposed in data breach

Posted on March 21, 2023 by Dissent

Scott MacFarlane reports: …The hacking of the DC Health Benefit Exchange Authority data system has triggered at least three investigations and a federal civil lawsuit against the District of Columbia government, CBS News has learned. It has also sent a significant shock through Congress and its staffers. Read more at CBS. It’s a shame if…

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After Data Breaches, Lawsuits Hit Two Arkansas Hospitals

Posted on March 20, 2023 by Dissent

Mark Friedman reports: After dealing with the financial effects of COVID-19, hospitals are facing a new threat: lawsuits following cyberattacks. Since January, four lawsuits have been filed against both Howard Memorial Hospital of Nashville and against the Mena Hospital Commission, which operates as the Mena Regional Health System. The lawsuits allege the hospitals were negligent…

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Dish Network updates on ransomware attack

Posted on March 20, 2023 by Dissent

Mike Robuk reports: Dish Network stated it reinstated the ability customers of its Boost Mobile brand to access account information as it provided an update on its bid to recover from a cyberattack in February. The operator last week explained Boost Mobile subscribers can pay their bills online, at stores and through apps. Dish Network remains tight-lipped…

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Was there a rush to arrest Pompompurin, the owner of BreachForums? If so, why?

Posted on March 19, 2023 by Dissent

When the owner of BreachForums was arrested this week, it was not a total surprise, but there were aspects to it that were curious. DataBreaches wonders whether this was a rushed operation in response to some possibly urgent concern. Bloomberg Law broke the news Friday that Conor Brian Fitzpatrick, aka “Pompompurin,” was arrested Wednesday, and…

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Lansing Community College dealing with “cybersecurity incident”

Posted on March 19, 2023 by Dissent

On March 16, Amaya Kuznicki reported: A cyberthreat shutdown Lansing Community College for the rest of the week. The school is working with the FBI, a cyber insurance response team, and the Michigan Cyber Command Center to solve the problem. LCC posted on social media Thursday that classes will not be in session Friday, but…

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