The following is a press release that appears totally silent as to why it took from August, 2020, when the breach was discovered, until January, 2021 to disclose this breach. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Einstein Healthcare Network (“Einstein”) previously announced that it began mailing letters to patients whose information may have been involved in a data…
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NY: CASES notifies clients of data security breach
The mission of the Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services (CASES) is to increase public safety through innovative services that reduce crime and incarceration, improve behavioral health, promote recovery and rehabilitation, and create opportunities for success in the community. CASES programs have provided effective alternatives to incarceration in New York City since 1967. On…
Malwarebytes says some of its emails were breached by SolarWinds hackers
Raphael Satter reports: Cybersecurity company Malwarebytes said on Tuesday that some of its emails were breached by the same hackers who used the software company SolarWinds to hack into a series of U.S. government agencies. In a statement, the Santa Clara, California-based company said that while it did not use software made by SolarWinds, the…
A Chinese hacking group is stealing airline passenger details
Catalin Cimpanu reports: A suspected Chinese hacking group has been attacking the airline industry for the past few years with the goal of obtaining passenger data in order to track the movement of persons of interest. The intrusions have been linked to a threat actor that the cyber-security has been tracking under the name of Chimera….
Livecoin slams its doors shut after failing to recover from hack, financial loss
Charlie Osborne reports: Livecoin has announced its closure following a cyberattack that allegedly compromised the firm’s infrastructure and exchange rate setup. As previously reported by ZDNet, the Russian cryptocurrency exchange claimed it had been hacked roughly around Christmas, with the alleged cyberattackers seizing control of Livecoin systems in order to tamper with exchange rate values. Read…
IObit forums hacked to spread ransomware to its members
Lawrence Abrams reports: Windows utility developer IObit was hacked over the weekend to perform a widespread attack to distribute the strange DeroHE ransomware to its forum members. IObit is a software developer known for Windows system optimization and anti-malware programs, such as Advanced SystemCare. Read more on BleepingComputer.