Mike Moore reports: The Coleman Group of Companies says it was the target of a cyberattack in late February and has reason to believe some of its human resources and payroll files were accessed. According to the company, those files contain names, addresses, social insurance numbers and banking information of employees both past and present. Greg Gill,…
FDLE arrests mother and daughter for unauthorized access into hundreds of student accounts
Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement today arrested Laura Rose Carroll, 50, and her daughter, 17, of Pensacola on one count each of offenses against users of computers, computer systems, computer networks, and electronic devices (a 3rd degree felony), unlawful use of a two-way communications device (a 3rd degree felony), criminal use of personally…
The Metropolitan Area of Barcelona hit by ransomware
Juan Ranchal reports (translation): The Metropolitan Area of Barcelona, AMB, has suspended its digital services after suffering a computer attack that is suspected of being a Ransomware like the recent one from SEPE. “For external reasons, the AMB systems have been affected and electronic processing, other digital services and updating the website are not available,” this administrative body…
21 months after a ransomware attack, a business associate breach first shows up on HHS’s breach tool. Here’s why.
HIPAA Journal reports on an incident that is illustrative of the challenges entities may face in the wake of a ransomware attack — determining whether a breach is a reportable incident or not. It also illustrates what may happen if an entity decides something is not a reportable breach but further investigation by the U.S….
MI: Troy School District website down after hacking from outside U.S., leaders say
Mark Hicks reports: The Troy School District’s website is down after hackers posted discriminatory messages Monday, officials said. The hack was discovered in the afternoon, the district said on its Facebook page. “Hate speech and graffiti was posted on all of our district websites and the system’s internal messenger was used to send emails to…
High-schooler and her mother hacked school records to steal homecoming queen election, police say
Jaclyn Peiser reports: In a sparkling silver dress, the homecoming queen at J.M. Tate High School in Cantonment, Fla., stood on the football field on a brisk evening in late October to accept her crown. But among the students, whispers already had begun spreading about her victory. The homecoming queen had bragged for years about abusing the…