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Pennsylvania State Education Association notifies 500K people of data breach claimed by ransomware gang
The Pennsylvania State Education Association this week confirmed it notified 517,487 people of a July 2024 data breach that compromised the following personal info: Names Social Security numbers Account numbers and PINs Security codes Passwords Routing numbers Credit/debit card numbers, PINs, and expiration dates Passport numbers Taxpayer ID numbers Usernames Health insurance info Medical info Dates of birth Drivers license…
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BadBox malware disrupted on 500K infected Android devices
The BadBox Android malware botnet has been disrupted again by removing 24 malicious apps from Google Play and sinkholing communications for half a million infected devices. The BadBox botnet is a cyber-fraud operation targeting primarily low-cost Android-based devices like TV streaming boxes, tablets, smart TVs, and smartphones. These devices either come pre-loaded with the BadBox malware from the manufacturer or…
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Columbus, OH notifies 500K residents of data breach that compromised SSNs, bank account info
The city of Columbus, Ohio over the weekend confirmed it notified 500,000 residents of a July 2024 data breach that compromised the following personal info: Names Social Security numbers Bank account info Dates of birth Addresses “Other identifying info concerning you and/or your interaction with the City” Ransomware gang Rhysida claimed responsibility for the attack shortly after it occurred, saying…
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