Andrew Macfarlane reports: iTCo, which is based in Rotorua, says it was the subject of a ransomware cyberattack in early February. Those responsible are claiming to have stolen more than 4 gigabytes of data. Note: this is not the same firm that Hive threat actors named on their site, which is ITSinfocom.com. This firm is…
TX: Houston Health Department working to fix website ‘glitch’ that exposed patients’ COVID test results
KTRK reports: The Houston Health Department is warning its clients after a glitch in the system exposed COVID-19 test results and their personal information. The health department said it was made aware of the potential breach on the night of Jan. 6 and the portal was deactivated within 48 hours. According to a release from…
HI: Police: Suspect accused of hacking bank’s system could have hit other institutions
Hawaii News Now reports: Police are urging Hawaii banks, businesses and government institutions to see if a hacking suspect was spotted on their surveillance video. Kobina Nyarku, 30, has been charged with two felonies for allegedly hacking into Central Pacific Bank’s computer system. Police said he pretended to apply for a job at the bank…
Hackers Sell Backdoors Into A $2 Billion Nonprofit, A Californian Hospital, And Michigan Government
Thomas Brewster reports: They’re called access brokers: hackers who find ways onto business or government computers and open up backdoors, charging others for entry. Typical buyers include cybercriminals wielding ransomware, the malware that’s been a scourge for global businesses and governments in recent months. For the sellers, advertising their breaches in the dark forums of…
KS: Hays schools hacked with ransomware
I seem to have missed this report that appeared on February 17. Preston Burrows reported on a Kansas school district incident: On Thursday, Hays USD 489 experienced a cyberattack on its systems with ransomware. This type of cyberattack locks users out of their systems and only returns access once the requested ransom is paid. Many…
Dr. Douglas C. Morrow, OD Notifies Patients of Data Security Incident
Look at the timeline. Was this a ransomware incident that encrypted data and made it more difficult to investigate? Why did it take so long from some of these benchmarks to notification? AUBURN, Ind., Feb. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — On May 16, 2021, Dr. Douglas C. Morrow, OD (“Dr. Morrow”) experienced a data security incident that prevented users from accessing…