The National Board for Certified Counselors (“NBCC”) today is providing information about a recent event that may impact the privacy of some personal data related to individuals associated with NBCC. What Happened? On September 7, 2020, National Board of Certified Counselors, Inc. (“NBCC”) became aware of unusual activity on its network. NBCC conducted an immediate investigation and…
Category: Malware
PA: Clearfield Co. Hit by Cyberattack
Jessica Shirey reports: A cyberattack infected all of Clearfield County’s servers and 15 percent of its computers over the weekend. Commissioner John A. Sobel, board chairman, Tony Scotto and Dave Glass issued the following public statement Tuesday: “Clearfield County recently detected and is responding to malware activity on its computer network. As soon as we…
This Android malware claims to give hackers full control of your smartphone
Danny Palmer reports: A new combination of two older types of malware, which provides hackers with access to almost everything a user does on an Android smartphone, is up for sale on underground forums for as little as $29.99 – providing even low-level cyber criminals with the ability to steal sensitive personal data. The ‘Rogue’…
DarkSide ransomware decryptor recovers victims’ files for free
Sergiu Gatlan reports: Romanian cybersecurity firm Bitdefender has released a free decryptor for the DarkSide ransomware to allow victims to recover their files without paying a ransom. DarkSide is a human-operated ransomware that has already earned millions in payouts since it started targeting enterprises in August 2020. The operation has seen a spike in activity between October and December 2020…
Ransom demanded after AKVA group victim of ransomware attack
SalmonBusiness reports: On Monday morning, it was announced that the aquaculture equipment manufacturer on Sunday was hit by an extensive cyber attack. AKVA group CEO Knut Nesse told the newspaper Dagens Næringsliv that the cyber attack was ransomware. This is malicious software that infects computer systems and displays messages demanding a fee to be paid in order for…
“Without Undue Delay,” Part 2
If you follow the news on how lucrative ransomware attacks are, you have probably read how the Ryuk threat actors have made an estimated $150 million, and how Egregor threat actors are also doing a lot of damage. Neither group focuses solely on the healthcare sector, but recent reports by Check Point and Fortified Health…