Phil Muncaster reports: The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) is forcing a password reset for all online users after warning some that their data may have been compromised by a third party. The UK’s national body for all things nautical appears to have moved quickly in response to the discovery. Read more on InfoSecurity.
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New Jersey Synagogue Suffers Sodinokibi Ransomware Attack
Lawrence Abrams reports: Temple Har Shalom in Warren, New Jersey had their network breached by the actors behind the Sodinokibi Ransomware who encrypted numerous computers on the network. In an email seen by BleepingComputer, Temple Har Shalom informed their congregation that they discovered the ransomware attack on January 9th after staff had trouble connecting to the…
FBI seizes WeLeakInfo, a website that sold access breached data
Catalin Cimpanu reports: US authorities have seized this week the domain of WeLeakInfo.com, an online service that for the past three years has been selling access to data hacked from other websites. The website provided access to people’s cleartext passwords, allowing hackers to purchase a subscription on the site and gain access to billions of user…
IL: Bartlett Public Library recovered from ransomware attack
From the library’s home page: The Bartlett Public Library District’s computer systems were disabled on Saturday, November 30, 2019 by a ransomware virus. Ransomware encrypts data so that the owner loses access to all of their files and emails. No one’s private information was compromised. The Library does not store sensitive information such as credit…
UK: Email blackmail brouhaha tears UKIP apart as High Court refuses computer seizure attempt
Gareth Corfield reports: The UK Independence Party (UKIP) has suffered a data breach after allegedly having 143 party email accounts accessed amid demands made by blackmailers, the High Court in London has been told (PDF). UKIP is suing former party leader Richard Braine, former general secretary Tony Sharp and one-time party returning officer Jeff Armstrong,…
NM: Youth Development, Inc. discloses breach that occurred last year
Youth Development, Inc. in New Mexico (YDI) describes itself as the largest community and family based agency in New Mexico. They offer services in early childhood education, mental and behavioral health, education, employment, and career training. From the statistics they provide about children in New Mexico, their services appear to be sorely needed. Sadly, however,…