August 12, 2024 at 12:34PM EVIT is sending letters to over 200,000 individuals after a cyber incident in January led to the theft of 48 types of personal data. The incident, possibly linked to the LockBit ransomware group, triggered a thorough security response. The school is taking steps to enhance its security and mitigate risk, … Read more
August 12, 2024 at 09:18AM Over 200,000 individuals were impacted by a data breach at the East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT) in January 2024. The compromised data includes personal and health information such as names, addresses, Social Security numbers, medical records, and biometric data. EVIT has taken steps to secure its systems and is … Read more
August 8, 2024 at 10:51AM CISA and the FBI confirmed that the Royal ransomware rebranded to BlackSuit and has demanded over $500 million from victims since it emerged. BlackSuit gang has been active since September 2022 and is linked to attacks against over 350 organizations. They sought ransom payments in Bitcoin, with the largest demand … Read more
August 7, 2024 at 02:54PM On Tuesday, McLaren Health Care hospitals experienced disruptions to IT and phone systems due to an attack associated with the INC Ransom ransomware operation. As an AI language model, I can certainly help you generate clear takeaways from these meeting notes. It appears that on Tuesday, McLaren Health Care hospitals … Read more
August 7, 2024 at 02:54PM The UK’s ICO has provisionally decided to fine Advanced Computer Software Group Ltd (Advanced) £6.09M for failing to protect the personal information of tens of thousands in a ransomware attack. The breach impacted 83,000 people and various healthcare products. The final decision is pending Advanced’s response, potentially totaling $7.74 million. … Read more
August 7, 2024 at 11:12AM The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office has announced its intent to fine the Advanced Computer Software Group £6.09 million due to a ransomware attack on the National Health Service. Personal data of 82,946 patients was compromised, causing disruption to the 111 call service. The attack was linked to inadequate security measures, … Read more
August 7, 2024 at 06:30AM Mortgage lender LoanDepot reported expenses of nearly $27 million due to a recent ransomware attack, which compromised the data of over 16 million individuals. Costs included investigation, customer notifications, legal fees, and litigation settlement. The ransomware group claimed responsibility and planned to sell the stolen data. Keytronic also suffered losses … Read more
August 6, 2024 at 04:56PM Overnight on Saturday, Aug. 3, cyberattackers targeted the computer systems of the RMN, a French cultural institution. The attack reportedly involved ransomware and allegedly affected financial data centralization. However, RMN reported little impact on its related institutions, with no evidence of data exfiltration. Experts suggest the attack may have been … Read more
August 6, 2024 at 12:55PM Sonic Automotive reported a $30 million loss due to CDK Global’s ransomware attack, with $11.6 million attributed to staff compensation. Despite shareholder confidence, there was a $0.64 drop in diluted EPS, affecting Q2 earnings. Competitors like AutoNation also experienced substantial EPS decreases. Economic consultants estimated CDK customers’ total losses to … Read more
August 6, 2024 at 12:03PM The Grand Palais Réunion des musées nationaux (Rmn) in France experienced a ransomware cyberattack on August 3, 2024. While there were operational disruptions reported, the museum shops are operating independently, and the Olympic events proceeded without issues. The cybersecurity taskforce is assisting with network restoration amidst concerns of data theft … Read more