KTTN reports: The Grundy County Courthouse in Trenton experienced a cybersecurity breach on Friday, January 30, 2020. Grundy County Clerk Betty Spickard said the breach affected the county’s server and computers on it, including those used by the offices of the county clerk, collector-treasurer, and assessor. Read more on KTTN. They don’t actually say it’s a ransomware attack, but it sounds…
Category: Malware
North Miami Beach Affected By Ransomware Attack
CBS Miami reports that the City of North Miami Beach announced Friday that it had been impacted by ransomware. The city’s statement: North Miami Beach, FL (February 7, 2020) – On Tuesday, the North Miami Beach Police Department determined that it was impacted by ransomware. The Department immediately contacted the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the U.S….
Why you can’t bank on backups to fight ransomware anymore
Sean Gallagher reports: Not every ransomware attack is an unmitigated disaster. But even the most prepared organizations, it seems, can have small-scale disasters in the era of mass scans, spear phishes, and targeted ransomware. Read more on Ars Technica.
Ca: Confederation College investigates security breach
Ryan Forbes reports: Technology staff with Confederation College are investigating a potential security breach after a malware incident downed many of the college’s online services over the weekend. At this time, there is no evidence that any personal information of students has been removed or taken, though a forensic investigation is being conducted by a…
PA: Allegheny Intermediate Unit investigates malware attack, avoids ransom payment
Jeff Himler reports: Allegheny Intermediate Unit alerted its employees Thursday afternoon to a recent malware attack on its data network but said there’s no initial evidence the perpetrator accessed sensitive information. According to the employee notice, which was made available to the Tribune-Review, an “unknown entity” encrypted portions of the intermediate unit’s network and demanded…
FL: Ryuk ransomware used to attack Volusia library computers, records show
Mark Harper reports: Volusia County officials have turned over information for criminal investigation and public records indicate the cyber attacks that took down library computers used Ryuk ransomware. The cyberattack that took down public-access computers at Volusia County libraries last month involved ransomware that has elicited millions of dollars in ransom payments from governments and large businesses….