Top Class Actions reports: SN Servicing Corp. agreed to pay $900,000 to resolve claims that its lack of cybersecurity measures resulted in a October 2020 data breach. The settlement benefits individuals whose personal information was accessed by unknown third parties during SN Servicing’s October 2020 data breach. In July 2021, SN Servicing announced it had been the…
Ransomware gangs switching to new intermittent encryption tactic
Bill Toulas reports: … SentinelLabs has posted a report examining a trend started by LockFile in mid-2021 and now adopted by the likes of Black Basta, ALPHV (BlackCat), PLAY, Agenda, and Qyick. These groups actively promote the presence of intermittent encryption features in their ransomware family to entice affiliates to join the RaaS operation. Read more at…
OakBend Medical Center hit by ransomware; Daixin Team claims responsibility
While many were looking forward to the Labor Day holiday weekend, the IT department at OakBend Medical Center learned they had been hit with a ransomware attack. The center is still trying to recover. In a notice on its website, the Texas medical center disclosed that after being hit by ransomware on September 1, it…
What’s the impact of ransomware attacks on healthcare entities? Did you ask the people who really know?
Expect some buzz next week about a new report with significant findings about the impact of cyberattacks on patient care and mortality. The study was funded by Proofpoint and conducted independently by Ponemon Institute. The survey addresses important questions about the impact of various types of cyberattacks on patient safety and care. While DataBreaches appreciates…
Treasury Sanctions Iranian Ministry of Intelligence and Minister for Malign Cyber Activities
Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is designating Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) and its Minister of Intelligence for engaging in cyber-enabled activities against the United States and its allies. Since at least 2007, the MOIS and its cyber actor proxies have conducted malicious cyber operations…
KY: Bardstown confirms ransomware hack last weekend
Nacogdoches Miller reports: The City of Bardstown released an official statement confirming rumors of a cyberattack involving ransomware ahead of the Labor Day weekend which leveled internet services for businesses and residents. While some services have been fully restored, others continue to be worked on. Read more at The Kentucky Standard.