Abe Hawken reports on what sounds like it might be a ransomware situation (update: nope, it is not): All operations have been cancelled at three hospitals run by the same NHS Trust after a virus attack compromised their computer system. The system, which is run by Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Trust, had to be shut…
Category: Malware
Ca: Hacking attempt made at Vernon doctor’s office
The Vernon Morning Star reports an attempted ransomware attack on the office of Dr. Larrie Mandreck. [The office] was alerted on Sept. 24 to a remote hacking attempt during which unauthorized access was briefly obtained to the local computer system. Information that is contained in the patient files could include, name, date of birth, email address,…
13 countries join global fight against ransomware: Europol
17 October 2016 The Hague More than 2 500 victims were able to decrypt their devices thanks to No More Ransom Just three months after the successful launch of the No More Ransom project, law enforcement agencies from a further 13 countries have signed up to fight ransomware together with the private sector. The new…
Security breach: State Bank of India blocks over 600,000 debit cards after malware breach at non-SBI ATMs
ToI reports: Pune: In one of the biggest card replacements in Indian banking, State Bank of India has said that it will re-issue around six lakh debit cards to customers, which have been blocked following a malware-related security breach in a non-SBI ATM network. “It’s a security breach, but not in our banks’ systems. Many other banks also have this…
Rainbow Children’s Clinic notifies 33,368 patients of ransomware attack
On October 4, Rainbow Children’s Clinic in Texas notified HHS of an incident affecting 33, 368 patients. Here is their notice from their web site, describing a ransomware incident: On August 3, 2016, Rainbow Children’s Clinic was the victim of a hacker who accessed its computer system and then launched a ransom ware attack that…
Curtis F. Robinson, M.D. notifies patients after ransomware attack on EMR provider
From the press release, this appears to be the same ransomware incident that Marin Medical Practices Concepts previously reported. Both MMPC Prima Medical Foundation subsequently reported that 5,000 patients were being notified that patient records were lost during the backup recovery process. Dr. Robinson’s practice appears to have been similarly affected. On August 22, 2016, Dr….