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US healthcare firm postponed procedures after cyber attack knocked systems offline
US-based healthcare provider Kettering Health was forced to cancel patient appointments following a cyber attack which caused a company-wide outage. Kettering Health operates 14 medical centers and over 100 outpatient locations across the state of Ohio. In a statement confirming the outage on Tuesday 20th, the non-profit said the attack severely impacted call center operations and a number of patient…
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A firm mattress for side sleepers? I slept on the Helix Twilight and loved it — now 27% off for Memorial Day
Helix’s Memorial Day sale is live, taking 27% off all mattresses with a free sheet set and mattress protector thrown in. This means that if you’re a firm mattress fan who sleeps on their side you can pick up a queen Helix Twilight for $972.36 at Helix Sleep (was $1,332.) Helix makes some of the best mattresses on the market,…
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Telecom SaaS firm Communications Data Group notifies 42K people of data breach on behalf of Duo Broadband
Telecom service provider Communications Data Group yesterday confirmed it notified 42,518 people of a February 2025 data breach on behalf of telecom company Duo Broadband. The breach exposed personal data including names, addresses, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers of Duo Broadband customers. CDG says it is the billing vendor for Duo Broadband. “On February 13, 2025, we discovered…
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Security firm for NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, and NASCAR notifies 100K people of data breach
Andy Frain Services over the weekend confirmed it notified 100,964 people of an October 2024 data breach that compromised their personal information. The company says it discovered the breach on October 23, 2024. Ransomware gang Black Basta claimed responsibility for the breach in November 2024, saying it stole 750 GB of data from the private security firm. Black Basta lists…
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CrowdStrike layoffs to hit 500 staff as firm targets strategic AI shift
Security giant CrowdStrike has revealed it will lay off 500 workers as part of “strategic plans” to reach $10 billion in annual recurring revenue (ARR) — with hopes AI can help get it there. CrowdStrike made headlines last summer after a defect in an update dramatically knocked offline a wide range of businesses using Microsoft software. That global IT failure…
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SonicWall CEO Bob VanKirk hails ‘pivotal moment’ as firm unveils new MSP cyber solutions
SonicWall has announced a new suite of products and services designed to help MSPs deliver end-to-end cyber protection and profitable service expansion. The release includes two new, next-generation mid-range and high-end firewalls (NGFW) – the NSa 2800 and NSa 3800 – aimed at medium-sized businesses with advanced threat protection. There’s also a new Managed Protection Service Suite (MPSS) for firewall…
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IT services firm GeoLogics notifies 12K people of data breach that compromised SSNs, financial info
IT services company GeoLogics yesterday confirmed it notified 11,948 people of a December 2023 data breach that compromised names, Social Security numbers, financial account info, and state-issued ID numbers. Ransomware gang DragonForce claimed responsibility for the breach, saying it stole 123 GB of data from GeoLogics. DragonForce lists GeoLogics on its data leak site. GeoLogics has not verified DragonForce’s claim.…
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Hurry! Mattress Firm is taking $300 off this excellent Sleepy’s mattress
The first Memorial Day mattress sales of 2025 will soon start to appear. For example, right now Mattress Firm is knocking $300 off an excellent hybrid mattress that’s suitable for just about any type of sleeper. For a limited time, you can get the Sleepy’s by Sealy Hybrid HD Mattress (queen) on sale for $1,399 at Mattress Firm. That’s $300…
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Grinex exchange suspected rebrand of sanctioned Garantex crypto firm
A new cryptocurrency exchange named Grinex is believed to be a rebrand of Garantex, a Russian cryptocurrency exchange whose domains were seized by the U.S. authorities and an admin arrested. According to a new report by blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs, Grinex shows strong ties to Garantex’s previous operations but has not determined if it’s currently being used for illicit…
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European tech firm rallies for digital sovereignty amid rising tech nationalism globally – Computerworld
Building a European tech ecosystem Netcompany, a publicly listed IT services provider with operations across Europe, is among a growing number of regional firms advocating for digital sovereignty. Their CEO’s comments underline the urgency to reduce reliance on US-based cloud giants and software vendors. Instead, the letter encourages a continental effort to cultivate indigenous technologies that align with European legal…
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