Sheila Hagar reports: Walla Walla University officials are investigating a campus-wide cyberattack that crashed online networks and phone lines this fall-finals week. School officials today referred to the hacking, discovered Monday, as a ransomware incident but did not confirm a monetary ransom was demanded. Read more on Government Technology.
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Hackensack Meridian’s ‘core clinical systems’ back online after week-long disruptions
Susanne Cervenka and David P. Willis report: Hackensack Meridian Health said its “core clinical systems” were back online after disruptions impacted computers at the state’s largest hospital network for much of the week. […] NJ Advance Media, citing an unidentified hospital IT professional, reported that doctors briefed on the disruptions were told Hackensack Meridian’s “systems were shut down across…
ME: U.S. Secret Service investigates data hack at Bonny Eagle schools
Gillian Graham reports: The Secret Service is investigating a data breach that exposed the financial information of MSAD 6 [Maine School Administrative District 6] employees. One of the district’s servers was hacked last week and a piece of ransomware was installed, according to school officials. The breach happened on Nov. 30 and was discovered Dec. 2…
More details emerge on Magellan Healthcare breach
Some breaches dribble out over time, especially when they involve a business associate. This time, it’s Magellan Healthcare, Inc. On September 17, Magellan Healthcare, Inc. notified HHS after an employee of Magellan Rx Management fell prey to a phishing attack in May that was discovered July 5. Analysis of the contents of the employee’s email…
Port Neches-Groves ISD recovered access to files — but only after paying ransom
There’s an update to the ransomware attack on Port Neches-Groves ISD in Texas, previously noted on this site on November 12. Raegan Gibson reports that as of Monday, November 18, the district had regained access to its files — but it involved paying ransom, most of which was covered by the district’s insurance: The attackers…
Louisiana OMV offices to remain closed Thursday morning
KPLC TV reports that the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles remains closed this morning following Monday’s ransomware attack. Yesterday, KPLC posted a list of all of the state offices that had been impacted by the attack: Office of Motor Vehicles Around 79 OMV offices went offline Monday due to the ransomware attacks and ceased any…