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US Railroad Contractor Reports Data Breach After Ransomware Attack

Posted on February 29, 2020 by Dissent

Sergiu Gatlan reports: RailWorks Corporation, one of North America’s leading railroad track and transit system providers, disclosed a ransomware attack that led to the exposure of personally identifiable information of current and former employees, their beneficiaries and dependents, as well as that of independent contractors. Read more on BleepingComputer.

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NC: Data breach potentially impacts hundreds of Brunswick County Schools employees

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Dissent

And then there were two….. WWAY News reports: The company that administers the Flexible Spending Account plans for Brunswick County Schools had a data breach, which means hundreds of school employees may be affected. Interactive Medical Systems Corporation is the third-party company that administers the employee benefit plan. The company noticed an IMS employee’s email…

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IL: La Salle County: We’re still open for business

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Dissent

News Tribune reports: La Salle County officials Friday morning affirmed workers continue to restore the county’s computer network “with its first priority being public safety” after a ransomware attack this week. “All county offices remain open and are operating in lieu of their limited ability to access certain documents and records,” the statement read. “The…

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Sodinokibi Ransomware Posts Alleged Data of Kenneth Cole Fashion Giant

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Dissent

Sergiu Gatlan reports: The operators behind Sodinokibi Ransomware published download links to files containing what they claim is financial and work documents, as well as customers’ personal data stolen from giant U.S. fashion house Kenneth Cole Productions. Sodinokibi (aka REvil)  is a Ransomware-as-a-Service operation where the operators manage development of the ransomware and the payment portal used…

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Ryuk Ransomware Attack in Florida Forces Prosecutor to Drop Charges in Drug Cases

Posted on February 27, 2020 by Dissent

Silviu Stahie reports: A ransomware attack against the police department in Stuart, Florida last year had an unexpected consequence; the police officers had to drop several cases after losing important evidence. Read about it on Hot for Security. The story was first reported by WPTV.

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How a Hacker’s Mom Broke Into a Prison—and the Warden’s Computer

Posted on February 27, 2020 by Dissent

Lily Hay Newman reports: John Strand breaks into things for a living. As a penetration tester, he gets hired by organizations to attack their defenses, helping reveal weaknesses before actual bad guys find them. Normally, Strand embarks on these missions himself, or deploys one of his experienced colleagues at Black Hills Information Security. But in…

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