Jim T. Ryan reports: The Newport School District got a first-hand experience with internet security after computers were infected in February with a computer virus that came through email, according to Superintendent Ryan Neuhard. “All agencies are fighting against viruses,” he said, noting that cyber security has become a priority for everyone, including schools, businesses…
Category: Malware
NY: Albany attacked by ransomware hack, mayor says
Diego Mendoza-Moyers reports: Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan on Saturday said in a social media post that the city experienced a ransomware cyber attack. “We are currently determining the extent of the compromise. We are committed to keeping you informed and will provide updates as they become available,” she tweeted. Read more on Times Union, although…
Card breach reported at Buca di Beppo, Planet Hollywood, and other restaurants
Catalin Cimpanu reports: Earl Enterprises, the hospitality industry giant behind several restaurant brands like Planet Hollywood and Earl of Sandwich, announced today a security breach of its payment card processing systems. […] Impacted restaurants include Buca di Beppo, Earl of Sandwich, Planet Hollywood, Chicken Guy!, Mixology, and Tequila Taqueria. Read more on ZDNet. It seems…
Lansing woman deals with data breach aftermath – but is it really from that breach??
WILX reports: About six months ago, a medical billing company was hacked and patients information was compromised. One Lansing woman says she’s still dealing with the aftermath. Joanne Fink says she’s getting calls from companies referencing her specific medical conditions. She believes it’s related to the data breach at Wolverine Solutions Group. Read more on…
DLA Piper Set to Sue Insurer Over NotPetya Claim: Report
Phil Muncaster reports that a major law firm has itself as a client in case that reminds us that attribution of a hack or malware attack can have all kinds of implications and consequences: DLA Piper has become the latest big name to be denied a multimillion-dollar cyber insurance claim following major losses caused by…
Malware warning: Ransomware up, phishing down – and here’s how crooks are changing their tricks
Steve Ranger reports: The volumes of malware in general and ransomware in particular have increased again for the third year running, and as well as pumping out more attacks, cyber crooks are also altering their techniques. Global malware volume is up for the third straight year, with security company SonicWall recording 10.52 billion malware attacks in…