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MS: Hinds County computer system remains under ransomware attack

Posted on September 11, 2023 by Dissent

Angela Williams reports: Hinds County is still experiencing computer issues following a cyberattack. The tax collector’s office will remain closed on Monday. The Circuit Clerk Office has also canceled jury duty for the week. Hinds County Administrator, Kenny Wayne Jones said in a statement, “Our systems and networks are being assessed, the process is intricate…

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Massive ransomware attack on Sri Lanka’s state email domain

Posted on September 10, 2023 by Dissent

Sri Lanka Mirror reports: All Government offices using the “gov.lk” email domain, including the Cabinet Office, have lost data from May 17 to August 26, 2023, after a massive ransomware attack, the Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) has confirmed. The virus could have affected around 5,000 email addresses, ICTA CEO Mahesh Perera said, admitting…

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Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development: security incident may have resulted in some job seekers’ contact info being compromised

Posted on September 9, 2023 by Dissent

KSTP reports: The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) says it’s notified job seekers that a recent security incident may have resulted in some personal information being compromised. A DEED spokesperson says the agency recently received information about suspicious communications from one or more persons claiming to be representatives of an approved company…

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Court certifies class action lawsuit against federal government over 2020 Canada Revenue Agency cyberattack

Posted on September 9, 2023 by Dissent

Mitchell Consky reports: The Federal Court of Canada has certified a class action lawsuit against the federal government, which alleges negligence in “safeguarding the confidential information of Canadians, leading to widespread privacy breaches.” The suit follows cyberattacks that targeted Canada Revenue Agency accounts and other government services back in 2020. Read more at CTV News.

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Dallas delays release of report that reviews ransomware response

Posted on September 8, 2023 by Dissent

Everton Bailey Jr. reports that if you were hoping to get the promised release of the report on Dallas’s response to the ransomware attack by Royal, you’ll have to wait at least two more weeks. The last council meeting ran late and the council never got to review the report, which needs to happen before…

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Defence Housing Australia Investigates Third-Party Data Breach

Posted on September 7, 2023 by Dissent

Daniel Croft reports: An investigation by Defence Housing Australia (DHA) is currently underway after it was notified that one of its third-party service providers had been hit by a cyber attack. The organisation, which provides housing and accommodation for military personnel and their families on and off base, has stressed that while there has been…

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