The cyber attack that led to operations and appointments being cancelled at NHS Lanarkshire was another “ransomware” case, Neil Pooran reports: The malicious software has been identified as a programme called Bitpaymer, a new type of ransomware which was able to get past existing security measures. Bitpaymer locks away files and demands payments in Bitcoins,…
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UK: Malware attack disrupts hospitals
It appears that a UK hospital has been impacted by a ransomware attack that is disrupting services to patients, although a spokesperson claims this attack is not as severe or widespread as an earlier attack. X News Press reports that NHS Lanarkshire was impacted: “Unfortunately a small number of procedures and appointments have been cancelled as…
FBI charges Chinese national with distributing malware used in OPM hack
Stephanie Condon reports: The FBI has filed charges against a Chinese malware broker named Yu Pingan, alleging that he provided hackers with malware, including the Sakula trojan, to breach multiple computer networks belonging to companies in the US. The FBI alleges that Yu, also known as “GoldSun,” conspired with two unnamed hackers from around April…
KS: When your incident response creates a second problem….
On August 16, Salina Family Healthcare posted a substitute notice about a ransomware incident: Salina, Kansas – August 16, 2017 – Salina Family Healthcare Center (“SFHC”) has become aware of a data security incident that may have resulted in the disclosure of personal and protected health information of our patients and payment guarantors. Although at…
Is The Hutchins Indictment Over Malware Unconstitutional?
Alex Berengaut of Covington & Burling analyzes some of the legal issues raised by the indictment of Marcus Hutchins (@malwaretechblog) for allegedly creating and conspiring to sell malware known as the Kronos banking trojan. He writes, in part: Since Hutchins’ indictment, commentators have questioned whether the creation and selling of malware—without actually using the malware—violates…
Tx: Institute for Women’s Health warns patients personal data compromised in network hack
Samantha Ehlinger reports: The Institute for Women’s Health warned patients that hackers may have stolen some of their personal information or credit or debit card data, the physicians’ group said Thursday. The San Antonio OBGYN practice said a so-called keylogger virus was installed on its network on June 5. The virus was discovered July 6…