December 9, 2024 at 06:07AM Anna Jaques Hospital reported a data breach affecting over 316,000 individuals, compromising personal, medical, and financial information. Discovered on December 25, 2023, the incident led to the diversion of emergency patients. The hospital offers two years of free identity theft monitoring and urges vigilance against potential fraud. **Meeting Takeaways: Anna … Read more
December 8, 2024 at 10:10PM The Termite ransomware gang claimed responsibility for a ransomware attack on Blue Yonder, stealing 680GB of data. Blue Yonder’s operations were disrupted, affecting clients like Starbucks and UK grocery chains. Additionally, a Nigerian scammer received eight years in prison for a business email compromise scheme that stole over $6 million. … Read more
December 8, 2024 at 02:14AM Anna Jaques Hospital announced that a ransomware attack on December 25, 2023, compromised sensitive health data of over 316,000 patients, as confirmed on its website. ### Meeting Takeaways 1. **Incident Confirmation**: Anna Jaques Hospital has confirmed a ransomware attack that occurred on December 25, 2023. 2. **Data Exposure**: The attack … Read more
December 6, 2024 at 07:08AM Atrium Health has reported a data breach affecting over 585,000 individuals, linked to online tracking technologies used on its patient portal from 2015 to 2019. Potentially exposed data includes personal information, but not financial details or Social Security numbers. This follows another incident involving compromised employee emails earlier this year. … Read more
December 6, 2024 at 06:31AM A 19-year-old California resident, Remington Ogletree, has been charged for his involvement in Scattered Spider cyberattacks, allegedly causing over $4 million in losses. He used social engineering to access networks, steal data, and launch phishing campaigns. Investigators linked him to multiple cybercrimes through various accounts and his own admissions. ### … Read more
December 6, 2024 at 04:18AM The 2024 IBM Cost of the Data Breach Report reveals that 40% of data breaches from March 2023 to February 2024 involved data stored in multiple environments, including the cloud. SANS offers best practices to help safeguard your cloud infrastructure effectively. **Meeting Takeaways:** 1. **SANS Best Practice Guidance:** – Participants … Read more
December 5, 2024 at 05:20PM A major U.S. organization with a strong presence in China experienced a data breach by China-based threat actors, who infiltrated its networks and maintained access from April to August 2024. **Meeting Notes Takeaways:** 1. **Incident Overview**: A large U.S. organization with a strong presence in China has experienced a security … Read more
December 5, 2024 at 03:35PM U.S. authorities arrested 19-year-old Remington Goy Ogletree, connected to the Scattered Spider cybercrime gang, for breaching a financial institution and telecoms. He exploited phishing tactics, targeting employee credentials, and sent millions of phishing texts to steal cryptocurrency. Investigations reveal his extensive criminal activities and ties to other notorious hackers. ### … Read more
December 5, 2024 at 07:01AM Chemonics International has notified over 260,000 individuals about a data breach compromising personal information, including names, addresses, and Social Security numbers. Discovered on December 15, 2023, investigators found attackers had accessed data from May 2023 to January 2024. Chemonics is offering 24 months of free identity protection services. ### Meeting … Read more
December 5, 2024 at 06:17AM BT Group confirmed an attempted attack by the Black Basta ransomware group on its BT Conferencing unit. The incident affected specific platform elements, which were quickly isolated, with no impact on live services. Black Basta claims to have stolen around 500 GB of outdated data, prompting an ongoing investigation. ### … Read more