I usually don’t link to podcasts, but this one was especially good, I thought, as an analysis of what happened in Baltimore’s ransomware incident. And I am glad to hear Graham say what I have said a number of times: “Sometimes paying the ransom is a good idea.” You can hear the podcast here. I…
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IN: South Knox School Corporation recovers from malware virus
WTOW reports: South Knox School Corporation has restored all servers after being hit by a ransomware virus late Friday afternoon. According to SKSC Superintendent Tim Grove, approximately 50 out of over 400 computers were infected by the virus. Read more on WIBQ.
Monterey Health Center in Oregon, Central Valley Regional Center in California both announce patient data breaches
On August 12, 2019, Monterey Health Center in Oregon became aware that they had suffered a ransomware attack. According to a press release issued yesterday, they were able to restore patient data, and were able to rule out any data exfiltration, but were not able to rule out access to the patient data. The types…
PA: Wyoming Area School District pays $38,000 ransom to free their network from attack
Andy Mehalshick reports: A school district in Luzerne County confirmed Tuesday it was the victim of a ransomware attack that locked up their computers for weeks. Wyoming Area School District officials say they had no choice but to pay up to free their computer network. “It slowed things down,” Wyoming Area senior Jack Dileo said….
Systems shut down in Victorian hospitals after suspected cyber attack
Australian Associated Press reports: Surgeries and outpatient care will be delayed after regional Victorian hospital computer networks were hacked in a ransomware attack. The government said personal patient information had not been accessed. Hospitals that are a part of the Gippsland Health Alliance and of the South West Alliance of Rural Health have been impacted….
Ca: Stratford paid more than $75,000 in Bitcoin following cyber attack
Galen Simmons reports: More than five months after the City of Stratford announced it had been the target of a ransomware cyber attack on April 14, officials announced Thursday that the city paid more than $75,000 in Bitcoins as ransom to the attacker. Read more on The Beacon Herald.