CTV reports: A proposed class-action lawsuit seeking $60 million in damages against Casino Rama following a cyber-attack has been denied. Lawyers for the plaintiffs argued as many as 200,000 people might have had their personal information stolen in the hack, including employees and patrons. In November 2016, the casino announced it had been the victim…
Firms That Promised High-Tech Ransomware Solutions Almost Always Just Pay the Hackers
Renee Dudley and Jeff Kao report that two firms that advertised technology solutions to responding to ransomware incidents — Proven Data Recovery of Elmsford, New York and Florida-based MonsterCloud – were really just paying ransom to the attackers. Read more on ProPublica. I suspect that ransom payments have been the dirty little secret for the…
Whistleblower lawsuit alleges hackers stole $515,000, and Fort Worth employee data was compromised in security breach
Deanna Boyd reports: Hackers stole more than $515,000 from the city of Fort Worth and employees with criminal convictions were allowed access to a confidential FBI criminal database, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday by a former IT manager against the city. William Birchett alleges that he was fired in February in retaliation for reporting…
In today’s installment of “How Not to Respond to a Breach,” we give you Paterson Public Schools
From the for-the-love-of-a-free-press-would-someone-PLEASE-teach-these-people-about-the-first-amendment? dept. Earlier this week, this site noted reporting by Paterson Times about an alleged breach involving the Paterson Public Schools in New Jersey. We also picked up a follow-up report that covered some… um…unexpected claims by the District as to how many threat actors might be involved and whether it was a…
GozNym malware: cybercriminal network dismantled in international operation
A press release from Europol today: An unprecedented, international law enforcement operation has dismantled a complex, globally operating and organised cybercrime network. The criminal network used GozNym malware in an attempt to steal an estimated $100 million from more than 41 000 victims, primarily businesses and their financial institutions. A criminal Indictment returned by a…
Medical Insurance Fraud: Doctors’ identity info for sale on dark web marketplace
There have been numerous estimates over the years about how much a patient’s information sells for on dark web marketplaces. But what about a doctor’s information? If you had the necessary documentation on a physician who could bill electronically for their services, how much could you make by sending fraudulent bills to Medicare or insurers?…