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Clay County, Minnesota discloses ransomware attack in October

Posted on December 24, 2023 by Dissent

On December 22, Clay County published a notice on its website about a ransomware attack in October. According to its notice, on October 27, 2023, the county determined that its network had been impacted by a ransomware attack between October 23 and 26. The attack affected the electronic document management system (“CaseWorks”) hosted by Clay…

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Cyber sleuths reveal how they infiltrate the biggest ransomware gangs

Posted on December 23, 2023 by Dissent

Conor James reports: When AlphV/BlackCat’s website went dark this month, it was like Chrimbo came early for cybersecurity defenders, some of whom seemingly believed law enforcement had busted one of the most menacing cyber criminal crews. The excitement lasted just five days, though, and its website is now back online, albeit in worse shape than…

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Statement of the Donald W. Wyatt Detention Facility Regarding November 2023 Data Security Incident

Posted on December 21, 2023 by Dissent

On November 2, 2023, we discovered that a virus had impacted the Facility’s computer systems. We quickly took steps to minimize its impact, took other necessary actions to protect the Facility’s systems, and have been investigating the matter. We have been working with a forensic security consultant to identify the nature and scope of the…

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College of the Canyons alerts employees to third-party ransomware attack

Posted on December 21, 2023 by Dissent

Tyler Wainfeld reports: College of the Canyons is communicating with more than 2,400 affected personnel after an unauthorized data breach through its insurance provider, according to Eric Harnish, a spokesman for the college. Keenan & Associates, a Torrance-based consulting and brokerage firm which has the Santa Clarita Community College District as one of its clients,…

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Self-proclaimed hackers take credit for computer problems at Liberty Hospital

Posted on December 20, 2023 by Dissent

Andy Alcock reports from Missouri: A blackmail message from an apparent hacker appears to be the reason Liberty Hospital computer systems crashed Tuesday. KMBC exclusively obtained that message. The message from an unknown source says in part, “We have hacked you and downloaded all confidential data of your company. And it can be spread out…

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Ransomware cyber attack hits Milton Town School District

Posted on December 20, 2023 by Dissent

On December 18, Milton Independent reported: On Monday, Dec. 11, the Milton Town School District faced a ransomware attack that affected several files on the MTSD server. The compromised files are now encrypted and locked. The school district quickly notified relevant authorities, triggering an immediate response. MTSD is currently collaborating with the VT School Boards…

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