April 16, 2024 at 07:42AM Ransomware group RansomHub is threatening to publish 4TB of allegedly stolen healthcare data from Change Healthcare if a ransom is not paid by Friday. The data includes personally identifiable and health information, financial data, and more. UnitedHealth Group, the parent company, denies confirming the $22 million ransom payment and is … Read more
March 20, 2024 at 10:41AM Robert Purbeck, a cyberattacker and extortionist of a medical center, pleaded guilty to federal computer fraud and abuse charges in the US. Using aliases “Lifelock” and “Studmaster,” he stole personal data from over 132,000 people and targeted 18 organizations, including medical clinics, for ransom. He is due to pay $1 … Read more
November 9, 2023 at 05:26PM The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) experienced a ransomware attack, disrupting US Treasury services and preventing trade settlements. ICBC has begun restoring its services, but there was no comment from ICBC or the US Securities and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA). It is unclear if any data has been … Read more