300k Affected by Year-Old Data Breach at Florida Community Health Centers

July 3, 2024 at 08:41AM almost 300,000 individuals were affected by a ransomware attack at Florida Community Health Centers in June 2023, compromising personal and health information. FCHC is providing impacted individuals with 12 months of complimentary credit monitoring and identity theft protection services. The incident was disclosed to the Maine Attorney General’s Office and … Read more

Human Technology Inc. — Notification of Data Breach

July 2, 2024 at 01:45PM Human Technology Inc. and its affiliates experienced a data security incident from March 14 to March 15, 2024. They promptly initiated an investigation and notified law enforcement. Unauthorized access to sensitive data, such as contact information and medical details, was discovered. Affected individuals were offered identity theft protection and a … Read more

Lawyers Ask Forensics Investigators for Help Outside Cybersecurity

June 2, 2024 at 10:13AM Digital forensics investigators are in demand beyond cybersecurity, assisting in document authentication for legal cases and eDiscovery. Their ability to uncover data manipulation has transformed legal disputes into significant matters. Their expertise can uncover important but overlooked data sets in investigations. Boards often struggle to understand the ongoing nature of … Read more

Dropbox Breach Exposes Customer Credentials, Authentication Data

May 2, 2024 at 02:36PM Dropbox alerts customers of a data breach in its cloud-based service, exposing customer credentials and authentication data. Unauthorized access to the Dropbox Sign production environment compromised customer database, exposing emails, usernames, and hashed passwords. Dropbox took immediate mitigation steps, including password resets and restricting certain functionalities, while continuing to investigate … Read more

Lens Maker Hoya Scrambling to Restore Systems Following Cyberattack

April 5, 2024 at 07:06AM Japanese optical products manufacturer Hoya Corporation announced that it is working to restore systems at some production plants after a cyberattack on March 30. The incident impacted its headquarters and business divisions, resulting in disruptions to production and ordering systems. Hoya is investigating the attack and collaborating with authorities and … Read more

World’s second-largest eyeglass lens-maker blinded by infosec incident

April 4, 2024 at 09:51PM Hoya, a Japanese optics conglomerate, has experienced an IT systems attack, leading to a halt in production and sales activities. The company discovered a system failure on March 30, 2024, and is working to restore affected systems. It is unclear if any confidential or personal information has been compromised, and … Read more

Troutman Pepper Forms Incidents and Investigations Team

February 29, 2024 at 04:46PM Troutman Pepper has established the Incidents + Investigations Team to address the increasing demand for legal services related to data breaches and cybersecurity incidents. The team provides 24/7 support and expertise in regulated industries, emphasizing effective communication and comprehensive assistance through all stages of incident response. The firm offers a … Read more

AnyDesk Shares More Information on Recent Hack

February 9, 2024 at 04:09PM AnyDesk disclosed details about a recent hacker attack, revealing the breach was discovered in mid-January with initial intrusion occurring in late December 2023. The company confirmed no evidence of malicious software being distributed to customers and is revoking certificates and pushing out software updates. It also enforced a password reset … Read more

Fidelity National now says 1.3M customers had data stolen by cyber-crooks

January 10, 2024 at 06:23PM Fidelity National Financial disclosed a cybersecurity incident that led to unauthorized access of 1.3 million customers’ data. The intrusion was attributed to ransomware group ALPHV/BlackCat. FNF’s forensic investigation revealed that certain data was exfiltrated, though it claimed no direct customer impact. The company is providing credit monitoring and identity services … Read more

Estes Express Lines Says Personal Data Stolen in Ransomware Attack

January 4, 2024 at 08:42AM Freight shipping company Estes Express Lines informed over 21,000 individuals of a recent ransomware attack that compromised their personal information, including names, personal identifiers, and Social Security numbers. Despite no reported identity theft or financial losses, the company undertook forensic investigations and cooperation with law enforcement. Estes did not pay … Read more