Kate Jickling reports: The October cyberattack cost the University of Vermont Medical Center $1.5 million a day in increased expenses and lost revenue, hospital president Stephen Leffler said Tuesday. That “back of the envelope” calculation doesn’t include the cost of getting the system back up and running, he told reporters. Forty-two days have elapsed since…
Individual Pleads Guilty to Participating in Internet-of-Things Cyberattack in 2016
There’s an update to a case previously reported on this site in 2016. From the U.S. Department of Justice: An individual, formerly a juvenile, pleaded guilty to committing acts of federal juvenile delinquency in relation to a cyberattack that caused massive disruption to the Internet in October 2016. Acting Assistant Attorney General Brian C. Rabbitt…
World’s largest manufacturer of machines and systems for solid wood processing hit in cyberattack.
Klaus T. Mende reports (translation): Michael Weinig AG in Tauberbischofsheim fell victim to an “organized cyber attack” over the weekend. This was confirmed by Andre Engert, press spokesman for the world’s largest manufacturer of machines and systems in solid wood processing. “The necessary steps were taken immediately and the attack was countered with fast, targeted…
Ransomware Attack Causing Major Outages to City and County Services
On December 6, TXK reported: A ransomeware (sic) cyber attack has struck city computers causing outages across Bowie and Miller Counties. According to Bowie County 202nd District Court Judge John Tidwell, “the computers at the Courthouse and BiState have been shut down today along with other agencies.” Read more on TXK Today. Today, Texarkana posted…
European Medicines Agency claims victim of cyberattack (updated)
SudOuest.fr and AFP report (translation:) The European Medicines Agency (EMA), which is currently deliberating on the issuance of authorizations for several vaccines against Covid-19, declared itself the victim of a cyberattack on Wednesday. The Amsterdam-based agency said the incident was under investigation, without specifying when the attack took place. “The MEA was the object of a…
More than 1 million patients notified of hack involving Dental Care Alliance
Dental Care Alliance is notifying patients this week of a hacking incident that began on September 18, was discovered October 11, and contained on October 13. Dental Care Alliance, LLC is based in Sarasota Florida, and describe themselves as a dental support organization. As they inform patients on their web site: You won’t see the…