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…
Category: Malware
College of the Canyons alerts employees to third-party ransomware attack
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,…
Self-proclaimed hackers take credit for computer problems at Liberty Hospital
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…
Ransomware cyber attack hits Milton Town School District
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…
AlphV reacts to law enforcement action by allowing affiliates to attack hospitals, critical infrastructure
In response to the takedown notice on their original leak site and other damage done to their operations as described in the DOJ press release and warrant application that was unsealed today, AlphV posted this: As you all know, the FBI got the keys to our blog, now we’ll tell you how it was. First,…
Big news from DOJ: Justice Department Disrupts Prolific ALPHV/Blackcat Ransomware Variant
FBI Offers Decryption Tool to Over 500 Victims Around the World, Additional Victims Encouraged to Come Forward The Justice Department announced today a disruption campaign against the Blackcat ransomware group — also known as ALPHV or Noberus — that has targeted the computer networks of more than 1,000 victims and caused harm around the world…