Connor Jones reports: Ransomware gang LockBit is claiming responsibility for an attack on a Chicago children’s hospital in an apparent deviation from its previous policy of not targeting nonprofits. Stooping to new lows, the criminals are reportedly unwilling to reverse the attack on Saint Anthony Hospital, as they had done in previous cases such as…
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GA: Students hack into Fulton County Schools IT systems, district says
Hope Dean reports: At least one student is believed to have hacked into some of Fulton County Schools’ information technology (IT) systems, the district announced Wednesday. The breach involved one or more students from FCS Innovation Academy, a STEM-focused magnet high school in Alpharetta. It is unknown what systems were accessed or if any data…
FBI director to warn Congress of dangers Chinese hackers pose to American infrastructure, innovation
Robert Legare and Nicole Sganga report: Hackers backed by the Chinese government are targeting U.S. water treatment plants and electrical grids, strategically positioning themselves within critical infrastructure systems to “wreak havoc and cause real-world harm to American citizens and communities,” FBI Director Christopher Wray is expected to tell Congress Wednesday. “There has been far too little public…
Fulton court clerks, tax and DMV offices closed to residents due to hack
Jim Gaines reports: Many Fulton County government systems remain down Tuesday following discovery of a cyberattack over the weekend. Phones are out at county offices, according to county spokeswoman Jessica Corbitt. Several offices are also closed to the public. The Clerk of Superior Court offices at both North and South Service Centers are closed, Corbitt…
Attorney General James Sues Citibank for Failing to Protect and Reimburse Victims of Electronic Fraud
Imagine having a law on your side that actually helps you in the event your bank account is hacked or your funds are stolen by scammers, but the bank never tells you that you are protected by that law, and worse, does not comply with it. According to NYS Attorney General Letitia James, that’s pretty…
NJ: Freehold Township School District is forced to close 8 schools Monday due to cyber security threat.
Kristina Beek reports: On Jan. 28, the Freehold Township School District informed its staff, families, and students that its schools and offices would be closed today due to a cybersecurity incident. School officials said that because of the incident, the district, located in Freehold, N.J., was experiencing technical difficulties and that it is working with third-party cybersecurity experts to…