Attacks on the healthcare sector continue, but as this blogger observed in reporting on hacks by thedarkoverlord, it’s often the attackers who first reveal the breaches while the victims may not even reply to inquiries. AffordaCare Urgent Care Clinic is a walk-in urgent care clinic network in Texas that advertises that they can provide care…
Category: Of Note
Czech hospital hit by cyberattack while in the midst of a COVID-19 outbreak
Catalin Cimpanu reports: The Brno University Hospital in the city of Brno, Czech Republic, has been hit by a cyberattack right in the middle of a COVID-19 outbreak that is picking up steam in the small central European country. Hospital officials have not revealed the nature of the security breach; however, the incident was deemed severe enough to postpone…
“Too late”: Cyberspace Solarium Commission report paints dark picture of US ravaged by cyberattacks
Lucy Ingham reports: Along-awaited report by the US Cyberspace Solarium Commission has been published, warning of a “catastrophic cyberattack” that leaves the nation in tatters. The report begins with an unorthodox start: a piece of fiction written by American political scientist Peter Singer and national security writer and analyst August Cole entitled “A Warning From Tomorrow”. Written…
Chinese Hackers ‘Weaponize’ Coronavirus Data For New Cyber Attack: Here’s What They Did
Zak Doffman reports: We have seen multiple stories about coronavirus-related information being used to disguise malware-laced messages and apps, which are now being distributed by threat actors around the world. Well, Chinese state-sponsored hackers are keen to get in on the act—at least according to the team at Check Point. In research published today, March 12, the firm exposes…
LinkedIn Appeals Important CFAA Ruling Regarding Scraping Public Info Just As Concerns Raised About Clearview
Mike Masnick writes: Last fall we were happy to see the 9th Circuit rule against LinkedIn in its CFAA case against HiQ. If you don’t recall, the CFAA is the “anti-hacking” law that has been widely abused over the years to try to shut down perfectly reasonable activity. At issue is whether “scraping” information violates a…
Cyber hackers demand $30m from ‘major international company’ with office in Perth
Daniel Newell reports: A global company with an office in Perth has been attacked by hackers who are demanding a $30 million ransom to unlock its computer system in Australia. Consumer Protection WA has not named the “major international company” but said the cyber attack had forced it to stop trading. The company — which…