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Broken Arrow Schools Victim Of Ransomware Attack

Posted on August 3, 2019 by Dissent

Justin Shrair reports: Broken Arrow Public Schools network and servers have been hit by ransomware. The district said they have contacted the FBI and that cyber security experts are working to try and fix the issue. An investigation is underway to try and figure out who sent the ransomware. Read more on News6.

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Riverside student accused of hacking school computer, changing grades

Posted on August 3, 2019 by Dissent

Brian Rokos reports: A 15-year-old high school student could face a felony charge after he tricked teachers into providing their computer login information and then changed grades — his for the better and others’ for the worse — according to Riverside police. The ruse, known as “spearphishing,” is increasingly common, said the investigator on the…

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Presbyterian data breach affects some 183,000 patients

Posted on August 3, 2019 by Dissent

Stephen Hamway reports: Presbyterian Healthcare Services reported a data breach that allowed unauthorized access to personal information belonging to around 183,000 patients and health plan members. On Friday, Presbyterian began mailing letters to alert the members and patients affected by the breach. Read more on Albuquerque Journal.

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GA: Hackers gain access to D-428 students’ names, birthdates through third-party platform breach

Posted on August 3, 2019 by Dissent

Kelsey Rettke reports: DeKALB – The first and last names and birthdates of DeKalb School District 428 students were accessed by a hacker after a data breach on a web platform operated by Pearson Clinical Assessment, a performance assessment tool used by educators around the globe, district Superintendent Jaime Craven said Friday. Read more on…

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TN: Murfreesboro Water Department’s bill pay website hacked

Posted on August 3, 2019 by Dissent

WTVF reports: The online access portal for Murfreesboro Water Department bill payment has been hacked. The hacking of the website was brought to light Saturday morning. Visitors there are greeted with an image of the Iranian flag with a Guy Fawkes mask next to it. Beneath the image, it reads, “Hacked By Iranian Hackers.” Below…

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Nigerian National Involved in Business E-Mail Compromise Scheme Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison

Posted on August 2, 2019 by Dissent

John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that STANLEY HUGOCHUKWU NWOKE, also known as “Stanley Banks,” “Banks,” “Hugo Banks,” “Banky,” and “Jose Calderon,” 28, a citizen of Nigeria, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Janet C. Hall in New Haven to 36 months of imprisonment for his role in…

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