ista International GmbH is a multinational company that manages data and processes that make buildings climate-friendly, safe and comfortable. As they describe themselves: We see the future of our success in the Internet of Things (IoT). Very soon billions of devices will talk directly to each other. This communication will largely take place in and…
Bits ‘n Pieces
Updating some HHS reports: First Choice Community Health Care reported its ransomware attack to HHS on August 1 as impacting 101,541 patients. BHG Holdings / Behavioral Health Group reported its breach to HHS on July 27 as impacting 197,507 patients. Elsewhere: California: A former owner of a T-Mobile retail store in Eagle Rock has been…
The SEC’s cyberattack reporting rules are seeing fierce opposition. CISA is poised to do better.
Kyle Alspach reports: As the chief information security officer of a large, publicly traded tech company, Drew Simonis has been keeping a close eye on the SEC’s proposed rules to require reporting of major cyberattacks. Simonis, who works at Juniper Networks, has some serious concerns shared by many executives in U.S. private industry. Some of the proposed…
CPSB cybersecurity breach investigation handed over to DA
Emily Burleigh reports: Calcasieu Superintendent of Education Shannon LaFargue said progress has been made with the cybersecurity breach earlier this year. At Tuesday night’s School Board meeting, LaFargue said the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office has officially turned over their findings to the DA’s office. In “encouraging news,” the investigation is now under the Department of…
Kashmir University Hacking: Data of 1 Million Students Found on Dark Web
Zaid Bin Shabir reports: A data breach at the University of Kashmir has exposed the personal information of over 1 million students of the varsity and employees, making their personal data available on the dark web. The alleged database of Kashmir University students has been put on sale for just $250 on a hacking forum…
Argentinian health services plan hit by LockBit
On June 27, Clarin reported that OSDE had suffered a cyberattack on June 25. OSDE is a network of medical care services and providers in Argentina. People can enroll in pre-paid health plans and contact OSDE online when they need medical attention or assistance. According to its site, OSDE currently has over 2 million members,…