Kurt Erikson reports: A company offering virtual learning programs in Missouri “inadvertently” released student information as it worked the Capitol halls earlier this year in a bid to make it easier to expand its offerings. [,,,] In an Aug. 20 letter, Christopher Neale, assistant commissioner of the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, said…
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Recent Closing of Three Tribal Casinos Provides Cyberattack Lessons
Ed Silverstein reports: Two Idaho tribal casinos and one California casino have temporarily closed following a cyberattack. This is relatively unusual, but other gaming properties should prepare for the continuing risk, several cybersecurity legal experts warn. In the latest example, Clearwater River Casino & Lodge in Lewiston and It’se Ye-Ye Casino in Kamiah reopened in…
Barnes & Noble confirms cyberattack, ransomware group leaks allegedly stolen data
There’s an update to the B&N attack noted last week. Lawrence Abrams reports that the bookseller has confirmed that they were the victim of an attack on October 10 and that the Egregor ransomware group has claimed responsibility for the attack, although their “proof” does not really prove that they exfiltrated any financial or sensitive…
IA: OCSD, KCSD report data security breach of student info at Medicaid billing service
Emily Hawk reports on what has the makings of a significant breach: A contractor used by the Oskaloosa Community School District and the Knoxville Community School District has experienced a data security incident that resulted in a breach of personal student information. Timberline Billing Services, Inc. provides Medicaid billing and reimbursement services to both districts,…
OSF Healthcare notifying patients of the Blackbaud incident
OSF HealthCare System (“OSF”) is mailing letters to its patients advising them of the Blackbaud ransomware incident that has already impacted more than 10 million other patients. OSF’s statement doesn’t reveal when Blackbaud first notified them, but they report that On August 20, 2020, OSF’s investigation and review of the Blackbaud database involved in the…
MI: Dickinson County Healthcare System responding to malware attack
Alyssa Jawor reports: The Dickinson County Healthcare System is in the process of a confidential investigation and recovery after the hospital had a ransomware attack on Saturday. A written statement provided to TV6, from the hospital says, ‘DCHS is in the process of responding to a recent security incident involving malicious software (commonly known in…