Jeff Himler reports: Allegheny Intermediate Unit alerted its employees Thursday afternoon to a recent malware attack on its data network but said there’s no initial evidence the perpetrator accessed sensitive information. According to the employee notice, which was made available to the Tribune-Review, an “unknown entity” encrypted portions of the intermediate unit’s network and demanded…
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FL: Ryuk ransomware used to attack Volusia library computers, records show
Mark Harper reports: Volusia County officials have turned over information for criminal investigation and public records indicate the cyber attacks that took down library computers used Ryuk ransomware. The cyberattack that took down public-access computers at Volusia County libraries last month involved ransomware that has elicited millions of dollars in ransom payments from governments and large businesses….
Maze Team continues naming victims and dumping data…
I haven’t had time nor inclination to investigate all of Maze Team’s claimed victims, but of course, I have kept an eye out for ones involved health data or student data. Thanks to HealthITSecurity, I learned that the threat actors also attacked a chiropractic practice in South Dakota. The practice, called All About Potential Family…
Personal Data Of 650,000 Oregonians Exposed After Medical Vendor’s Computer Stolen
Kristian Foden-Vencil A stolen computer has exposed the personal information — including names, social security numbers and addresses — of more than 650,000 Oregonians. Thieves stole a computer from the troubled medical transportation company GridWorks last November. It had personal information of patients as well as the company identity numbers of the Portland-area Medicaid provider Health…
Salesforce Data Breach Suit Cites California Privacy Law
Daniel R. Stoller reports: Salesforce.com Inc. and a children’s clothing company face data-breach allegations in a federal court lawsuit that is among the first to cite California’s landmark privacy law since it took effect Jan. 1. Salesforce and Hanna Andersson failed to protect user data, safeguard platforms or provide cybersecurity warnings, alleges the complaint filed…
Phishing scam targets St. Louis Community College; private information exposed
Kevin S. Held reports: More than 5,100 St. Louis Community College students and employees had their personal information accessed via a phishing scam. The data breach was discovered on January 13, according to a spokesperson for the college. Cybercriminals targeted employees and students through “a series of email phishing attacks” which ultimately gave them access…