Shirley Bilye provides an update on a ransomware attack affecting an Illinois school district: Meredosia-Chambersburg school district has been able to get most of its computer system back online after a cyberattack tried to hijack the network. Earlier this month, staff members started having problems using their computers. The screens eventually went black and the…
Category: Malware
Fidelity National Financial ransomware incident impacts real estate closings
Fidelity National Financial (FNF) is the nation’s largest group of title companies and underwriters in the country. They claim that collectively, they issue more title insurance policies than any other firm in the United States. On Wednesday, while many Americans were getting ready for Thanksgiving, AlphV (BlackCat) threat actors announced that they had attacked FNF….
Kansas court officials confirm details of ‘evil, criminal’ international cyberattack
Tim Carpenter reports: Foreign cybercriminals launched the attack on the Kansas judicial branch’s information system in October and stole records of appellate cases and judicial administration files potentially regarded as confidential under state law, officials said Tuesday. Justices of the Kansas Supreme Court issued a joint statement confirming perpetrators “stole data and threatened to post…
Ransomware Attack Delays Medical Care, Residents Seek Alternatives
In the wake of the attack on TransForm that affected southwest Ontario hospitals, some patients still have to seek care elsewhere. Sandeep Kunchikor reports: Amherstburg, Ontario resident Jennifer Duguay recently experienced a shocking denial of medical care. After being referred for an urgent biopsy for a potential case of inflammatory breast cancer, Duguay was told…
British Library: Employee data leaked in cyber attack
Yasmin Rufo reports: The British Library has confirmed that a cyber attack in October has led to a leak of employee data. The attack, which took place on 31 October, has also resulted in the library’s website being down for almost a month. The Rhysida ransomware group claim to be behind the attack, and say…
Long Beach Declares ‘Local Emergency’ After Cyber Incident
Industry Insider reports: At a special meeting Friday afternoon, members of the Long Beach City Council approved City Manager Tom Modica’s Proclamation of Local Emergency following a “potential cybersecurity incident” earlier in the week. The city said in a news release the move would help smooth and strengthen its response to the event, which happened Tuesday….