Alegria Family Services (AFS) provides residential and community services to adults with developmental disabilities in New Mexico under a contract with the New Mexico Department of Health. They are not a large organization with vast resources, yet BianLian decided they would target them with a ransomware attack. Maybe they saw a ZoomInfo listing showing $7…
“Computer hacker steals sensitive information from 20,000 Christchurch hot pools customers” — NO. That’s NOT what happened.
There is a highly misleading news report on Stuff today. Permit DataBreaches to set the record straight by quoting some statements from the news story and responding. Liz McDonald reports: Personal information about as many as 20,000 members of the public has been stolen in a data breach at Christchurch City Council’s He Puna Taimoana hot pools….
PA: Ringgold student data leak revealed
Katherine Mansfield reports: Some student data was leaked via email last week, Ringgold School District announced Monday. “The safety and security of our students is one of our top priorities at Ringgold School District,” Randall Skrinjorich, superintendent, said in a statement. “Upon learning about the accidental release of student data at one of our schools,…
InterContinental Hotels Group confirms cyber attack, experts suggest ransomware
Connor Jones reports: InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has confirmed that it has sustained a cyber attack which experts are suggesting could be ransomware in nature. IHG owns hotel brands such as Holiday Inn, Holiday Express, Regent, Crowne Plaza, Kimpton, and Six Senses. It confirmed the attack with a filing to the London Stock Exchange (LSE) on Tuesday….
Violence-as-a-Service: Brickings, Firebombings & Shootings for Hire
Brian Krebs reports: A 21-year-old New Jersey man has been arrested and charged with stalking in connection with a federal investigation into groups of cybercriminals who are settling scores by hiring people to carry out physical attacks on their rivals. Prosecutors say the defendant recently participated in several of these schemes — including firing a…
RESOURCE: Storing Passwords in your Browser Can Ruin Your Life (But Will Make Criminals VERY Happy!)
[The following was originally posted at PogoWasRight.org] As the world reels from daily cyber attacks, it’s more important than ever to understand how our online behavior can negatively impact our family and work. From storing usernames and passwords in the browser to using the same device for work, personal financial matters, and playing online games,…