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Ransomware gang demands $1.4 million from Louisiana school district
Ransomware gang Rhysida is demanding $1.4 million from a southern Louisiana school district. Rhysida yesterday claimed responsibility for an October 7, 2024 cyber attack on Vermilion Parish School System that forced schools in the district to take their computer systems offline. The cybercriminal group says it stole confidential data from the school, and it gave Vermilion Parish seven days to…
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Data breach at Louisiana accounting firm compromises SSNs and finances
Accounting firm Wright, Moore, DeHart, Dupuis & Hutchinson this week confirmed it notified thousands of people about a July 2023 data breach that compromised names, Social Security numbers, financial account numbers, credit and debit card numbers, medical info, driver’s license numbers, and addresses. The notice (PDF) states, “On or around July 11, 2023, WMDDH became aware of unusual network activity…
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