CBC News reports: A cyberattack appears to be behind a provincewide disruption of health-care services in Newfoundland and Labrador that has affected thousands of appointments and procedures, including those involving COVID-19 testing. “We may have been victims of a possible cyberattack by a third party,” said Health Minister John Haggie at a news conference Monday morning….
Category: Malware
Las Vegas Cancer Center hit by ransomware over Labor Day weekend; 3,000 patients notified
KTNV reports that the Las Vegas Cancer Center was the victim of a ransomware attack over the Labor Day Weekend. The attack was discovered on September 7, when the center re-opened. The attackers reportedly accessed encrypted data. Patient data is in proprietary format and the center believes it would not be usable to the threat actors….
Community Medical Centers notifying 656,047 patients of ransomware incident
Community Medical Centers, Inc. (“CMC”) is a non-profit community health center serving San Joaquin, Solano, and Yolo counties in Northern California. On October 10, 2021, they shut down many of their systems after detecting unusual activity on the network. In their notification to California’s Attorney General, they reported that they found evidence that indicated unauthorized…
Martin County tax collector still silent amid cyberattack, message to them posted on dark web
CBS in Florida reported this on October 29: CBS12 News is still waiting to hear back from the Martin County Tax Collector about a cyberattack. CBS12 News has been reaching out for more than a week, but the only time it’s been addressed is on a Facebook post that said in part “steps are being taken to…
Ca: Toronto Transit Commission says investigation underway amid ransomware attack
Ryan Rocca reports: The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) says an investigation is underway amid a ransomware attack that has impacted some services and systems. The TTC said in a statement that staff learned the transit agency was the victim of a ransomware attack on Friday. Read more on Global News. The TTC is not the only transit…
Europol targets 12 suspects in ransomware cases affecting 1,800 victims and critical infrastructure
A total of 12 individuals wreaking havoc across the world with ransomware attacks against critical infrastructure have been targeted as the result of a law enforcement and judicial operation involving eight countries. These attacks are believed to have affected over 1 800 victims in 71 countries. These cyber actors are known for specifically targeting large…