NHS 111 services have been targeted by cyber hackers leaving staff “working on paper” and patients told to expect delays. The system which allows call handlers to dispatch ambulances, book patients out-of-hours urgent appointments, or fulfil emergency prescriptions has crashed. The firm behind the system, Advanced, confirmed on Friday night it had lost service on a…
Category: Malware
Update: Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine ransomware incident affected 362,833 patients and employees
On June 9, DataBreaches reported that Goodman Campbell Brain & Spine in Indiana had apparently become a ransomware victim of Hive threat actors on or about May 20. The threat actors added the medical practice to their dedicated leak site on June 8 and leaked a “proofpack” that contained passwords for accounts as well as…
Luxembourg energy companies struggling with alleged ransomware attack, data breach
Jonathan Greig reports: Two companies based in Luxembourg are grappling with an alleged ransomware attack that began last week, the latest in a string of incidents involving European energy companies. Encevo Group said its Luxembourg entities Creos – an energy network operator – and the supplier Enovos were “victims of a cyberattack on the night…
First Choice Community Healthcare discloses breach but doesn’t reveal it was a ransomware attack
First Choice Community Healthcare (FCCH) is a non-profit healthcare system in New Mexico providing a range of services to the community. In a press release issued today, they describe a security incident that they discovered on March 27, 2022. The notice is also posted on their website. Their notice talks about how the incident “may…
UK: Hive ransomware group threatens Bedford school, demanding ‘£500k or else’
Clare Turner reports: Hive Ransomware Group has hacked Wootton Upper School and threatened to post sensitive data unless the school pays out £500,000. In a message to students and parents, the cyber hackers claim to have infiltrated Wootton networks a number of weeks ago and “managed to encrypt all of Wootton organisation servers”, including Kimberley…
Brisbane man arrested for distributing spyware to thousands of cyber criminals since age 15
Jimmy Pezzone reports: An Australian man was arrested for allegedly creating and distributing a hacking tool to thousands of cyber criminals worldwide. The 24-year-old hacker is charged with creating and selling a remote access trojan designed to steal personal information and spy on unsuspecting targets. The virus creator made over $300,000 selling the tool, most…