While those of us who report on ransomware groups may not be sure whether to refer to the group responsible for a ransomware attack on Medibank as “REvil” or “BlogExx,” the more important story is that the hackers did start leaking data stolen from Medibank. The data, published on the dark web, included screencaps from…
Category: Health Data
Breached AU health insurer won’t pay ransom to protect customers, warns of more attacks
Simon Sharwood reports: Australian health insurer Medibank – which spent October discovering a security incident was worse than it first thought – has announced it will not pay a ransom to attackers that made off with personal info describing nearly ten million customers. “Based on the extensive advice we have received from cyber crime experts we believe…
International Red Cross proposes digital red cross/crescent emblem to signal protection in cyberspace
From the IRC: Geneva (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is seeking the support of states around the world to create a ‘digital red cross/crescent emblem’ that could make it clear to militaries and other hackers that they have entered the computer systems of medical facilities or Red Cross offices. The…
HSE cyberattack: More than 100,000 people whose personal data stolen to be contacted
Jack Horgan-Jones reports: More than 100,000 people who had their personal data stolen during the HSE cyberattack last year will begin being contacted by the service in the coming weeks, The Irish Times has learned. The health service is expected to start contacting people this month, opening the way to further controversy surrounding the attack,…
AU: Hacked state government contractor says stolen data yet to be posted online
Ashleigh McMillan reports: A technology company working for the Victorian government says none of the data stolen by hackers on Thursday has been released online so far. PNORS Technology Group works with six state agencies, including the Education and Training Department, and stores sensitive personal information about families with children in primary schools, such as…
Vendor Hack Tied to 20 Anesthesiology Practice Breaches
Marianne Kolbasuk McGee reports: A hacking incident at a New York-based administrative services firm has resulted in a growing list of anesthesiology practices reporting breaches that so far have affected the personal information of about 430,000 people. Somnia Inc., in Harrison, New York, is a physician-owned anesthesia management services firm that also appears to have…