Check Point writes: At the end of October 2020, we reported that hospitals and healthcare organizations had been targeted by a rising wave of ransomware attacks, with the majority of attacks using the infamous Ryuk ransomware. This followed a Joint Cybersecurity Advisory issued by the CISA, FBI and HHS, which warned of an increased and imminent cybercrime threat to US hospitals…
Category: Malware
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit provides an update on its breach
On October 15, Gemini Advisory reported that the Joker’s Stash dark web marketplace had uploaded its then-latest breach, titled “BLAZINGSUN.” Gemini Advisory determined that the compromised point of purchase (CPP) was Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, a US-based restaurant franchise. Gemini reported on their findings here, and in their annual write-up, they reported that while Joker’s Stash…
Ransomware attack cripples NYC DOE’s teacher disciplinary system
Susan Edelman reports: A ransomware attack has crippled the city’s teacher discipline system, The Post has learned. A contractor that provides hearing transcripts for the city Department of Education, the Ubiqus Group, said it “was hit by a ransomware-type cybersecurity incident” on Dec. 4. Read more on NY Post.
Apex Laboratory confirms ransomware attack; only recently discovered data theft
DataBreaches.net recently reported that Apex Laboratory Inc. had apparently been attacked by DoppelPaymer ransomware threat actors. Apex was added to their leak site on December 15. As proof of claims, the threat actors uploaded approximately 10,000 files containing protected health information of patients (PHI) and personally identifiable information of employees (PII). The 10,000 estimate is…
Cyberattack on emergency ambulance service in Wrocław
Szymon Palczewski reports (translation): The ambulance service in Wrocław fell victim to a hacking attack, during which the system responsible for supporting the work of dispatchers was violated. The reports of the incident so far indicate that it was a ransomware campaign. Hospital staff was informed about a hacking attack on the facility’s systems. In…
HU: Brendon notifies customers of ransomware attack
HVG.hu reports (translated): On Wednesday morning, Brendon Gyermekáruház Kft. Informed its customers by e-mail that its system was affected by a cyber attack. As a result, not only did user accounts and online shopping become inaccessible for a while, but attackers also had access to user data. The company writes as early as December 19, it…