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UK fines software provider £3.07 million for 2022 ransomware breach
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued a £3.07 million fine on Advanced Computer Software Group Ltd for a 2022 ransomware attack that exposed the sensitive personal data of 79,404 people, including National Health Service (NHS) patients. The cyberattack was announced in early August 2022 when various NHS services, including 111 emergency services, suffered significant outages, pointing to a breach…
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Russia warns financial sector of major IT service provider hack
Russia’s National Coordination Center for Computer Incidents (NKTsKI) is warning organizations in the country’s credit and financial sector about a breach at LANIT, a major Russian IT service and software provider. According to the bulletin, which was also published on the website of GosSOPKA (State System for Detection, Prevention, and Elimination of Consequences of Computer Attacks), the attack took place on…
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Ransomware group Akira exploits victims following IT provider breach – 60 and counting
After an attack on a yet-unknown IT provider, Akira has started extorting the victims of the breach. On Friday, Akira uploaded its first batch of 34 victims. Today, it’s uploaded another 26. Here’s what we know about the victims so far: Three attacks appear to be confirmed/connected to breaches from 2024 37 victims are from the United States, four are…
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US healthcare provider data breach impacts 1 million patients
Community Health Center (CHC), a leading Connecticut healthcare provider, is notifying over 1 million patients of a data breach that impacted their personal and health data. The non-profit organization provides primary medical, dental, and mental health services to more than 145,000 active patients. CHC said in a Thursday filing with Maine’s attorney general that unknown attackers gained access to its…
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US healthcare provider data breach impacts 1 million patients
Community Health Center (CHC), a leading Connecticut healthcare provider, is notifying over 1 million patients of a data breach that impacted their personal and health data. The non-profit organization provides primary medical, dental, and mental health services to more than 145,000 active patients. CHC said in a Thursday filing with Maine’s attorney general that unknown attackers gained access to its…
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Largest US addiction treatment provider notifies patients of data breach
BayMark Health Services, North America’s largest provider of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and recovery services, is notifying an undisclosed number of patients that attackers stole their personal and health information in a September 2024 breach. The Texas-based organization provides medication-assisted treatment (MAT) services targeting both substance use and mental health disorders to more than 75,000 patients daily in over…
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Hacker gets 10 years in prison for extorting US healthcare provider
Robert Purbeck, a 45-year-old man from Idaho, has been sentenced to ten years in prison for hacking at least 19 organizations in the United States, stealing the personal data of more than 132,000 people, and multiple extortion attempts. As showcased in the indictment, prosecutors linked multiple data theft and blackmail incidents to Purbeck (also known online as “Lifelock” and “Studmaster”).…
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Databarracks snaps up Commvault solution provider COOLSPIRiT
Business resilience specialist Databarracks has announced the acquisition of COOLSPIRiT, the largest Commvault solutions provider in the UK. Founded in 1998, Derbyshire-based COOLSPIRiT specializes in data management and business critical IT infrastructure solutions. The firm has provided Commvault solutions to UK customers since 2008 and has held the highest partner status of Elite Solution Provider since 2013. The company’s acquisition…
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Data center provider fakes Tier 4 data center certificate to bag $11M SEC deal
Impact on vendor trust and certification verification This case highlights the vulnerabilities that organizations face when relying on third-party certifications. The fraudulent certification raises serious concerns for CIOs and IT leaders who depend on certified data centers to ensure fault tolerance and security for critical data. “With this episode, organizations will have to go deeper to verify the reported credentials,…
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Ransomware attack on broadband provider OzarksGo disrupts TV service in Arkansas, Oklahoma
Broadband provider OzarksGo over the weekend notified about 4,500 customers of an October 7, 2024 cyber attack that disrupted TV service in Northwest Arkansas and Northeast Oklahoma. The linear TV outage is still ongoing as of time of writing. “Due to the nature of the incident, the service impact is ongoing and expected to continue for an extended period of…
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