Theo Hayes reports: Computer systems were down Sunday at the Greater Baltimore Medical Center due to ransomware, 11 News has learned. GBMC released a statement, saying: “On the morning of Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, GBMC HealthCare detected a ransomware incident that impacted information technology systems. Although many of our systems are down, GBMC HealthCare has…
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AZ: Investigators seize devices from Fountain Hills residence in voter data theft case
Jen Fifield and Uriel J. Garcia report: Law enforcement officials served a search warrant at the home of a Fountain Hills man and seized computers, hard drives and other storage devices as part of an investigation into voter data theft from the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office website. The property was seized Nov. 5. Read more…
Kmart nationwide retailer suffers a ransomware attack
Lawrence Abrams reports: US department store Kmart has suffered a ransomware attack that impacts back-end services at the company, BleepingComputer has learned. […] BleepingComputer has learned that Kmart suffered a cyberattack by the Egregor ransomware operation this week that encrypted devices and servers on the network. Read more on BleepingComputer.
Voter registration data for 113K Alaskans exposed in breach
Mark Thiessen of AP reports: Personal data such as driver’s license numbers and birth dates for tens of thousands of Alaskans was breached in an online voter database, but the state official overseeing elections said Thursday election results were not compromised because the online registration and vote tabulation systems are not connected. “Although some voters’…
Imprisoned hacker ordered to be released, promptly deported
AP reports: A computer hacker serving 20 years for giving the Islamic State group the personal data of more than 1,300 U.S. government and military personnel has been granted compassionate release because of the coronavirus pandemic and will be placed in ICE custody for prompt deportation, a federal judge ordered Thursday. U.S. District Judge Leonie…
Tennessee Proton Therapy Centers Report Cyber Security Breach
Martin Z. Braun reports: Municipal bond-financed facilities that treat cancer by proton radiation in Nashville and Knoxville, Tennessee reported an information technology “security incident” that has resulted in temporary but continuing disruptions to some clinical and financial operations, according to a Dec. 2 bond filing. Read more on Bloomberg Law (sub. req.). From the bond filing:…