Europa Press reports that the insurance company has activated its incident response plan in the wake of a ransomware attack. The following is a translation: SegurCaixa Adeslas activates its contingency plan due to a ransomware attack SegurCaixa Adeslas has activated its contingency plan after having suffered a ransomware attack on its computer systems, the company…
NorthShore health system reports 348,000 affected by Blackbaud breach
Ugh. I’ve been so busy adding Blackbaud incident-related reports to my worksheets that I maintain for my research with Protenus for Breach Barometer that I forgot to post some incidents here. Thankfully, a kind reader gave me a gentle poke to let you know that Lisa Schenker reported that NorthShore University HealthSystem is notifying approximately 348,000…
Russian state hackers suspected in targeting Biden campaign firm – sources
Joel Schectman, Raphael Satter, Christopher Bing, and Joseph Menn report: Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) recently alerted one of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s main election campaign advisory firms that it had been targeted by suspected Russian state-backed hackers, according to three people briefed on the matter. The hacking attempts targeted staff at Washington-based SKDKnickerbocker, a campaign strategy and…
Trinity Area School District, police investigating after security breaches during virtual classrooms
Lauren Lee reports: Trinity Area School District reported a security breach in a fifth-grade cyberclassroom at Trinity West Elementary on Wednesday, according to a letter by the district’s superintendent that was obtained by Post-Gazette news partner KDKA-TV. Superintendent Michael P. Lucas said the “hacker” accessed the virtual classroom and was “able to introduce offensive racial and other inappropriate comments.”…
Meet the Middlemen Who Connect Cybercriminals With Victims
Kelly Sheridan reports: Ransomware operators looking for victims can find them on the Dark Web, where initial access brokers publish listings containing vague descriptions of businesses they’ve managed to breach. Initial access brokers, the “middlemen” of ransomware attacks, have noticed demand for their services surge as ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) gains popularity. Their listings have steadily increased…
Ransomware attack on Saraburi hospital
Apinya Wipatayotin reports: The director of Saraburi Hospital on Wednesday confirmed the hospital computer system had been attacked with ransomware, but said no demand for money was received. Patients were being advised to bring their own medical records and old medicine packaging with them if they visit the hospital. Read more on Bangkok Post. h/t,…