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Texas Tech University System data breach impacts 1.4 million patients
The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and its El Paso counterpart suffered a cyberattack that disrupted computer systems and applications, potentially exposing the data of 1.4 million patients. The organization is a public, academic health institution that is part of the Texas Tech University System, which educates and trains healthcare professionals, conducts medical research, and provides patient care services. The…
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Texas medical school notifies 1.5 million people of two data breaches that compromised SSNs, medical records, and financial info
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center over the weekend confirmed it notified almost 1.5 million people about two data breaches that occurred in September. The medical school notified 650,000 people following a breach at the main TTUHSC campus in Lubbock, Texas, and 815,000 people for another breach at the school’s El Paso branch. The following patient info was compromised: Names…
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Ransomware gang says it hacked Goodwill, shut down stores in Texas
Ransomware group Rhysida yesterday claimed responsibility for a November 2024 cyber attack on Goodwill North Central Texas. Goodwill North Central Texas announced a “company-wide technical issue” on November 10, 2024 that shut down all of its stores. They started reopening on November 13 and all stores were back up and running by November 22. Rhysida says it stole confidential data…
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Texas clinic notifies 37K people of data breach that compromised SSNs, passwords, and medical info
South West Family Medicine Associates, a clinic in Dallas, TX, yesterday confirmed it notified 36,959 people about an August 2024 data breach that compromised the following patient info: Name Social Security number Driver’s license number Date of birth Mailing address Medications Lab results Diagnoses and conditions Passwords Personal ID numbers Access codes Numbers or info used to access financial resources…
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Ransomware gang claims cyber attack on Texas Tech University that cancelled classes
Ransomware group Interlock today claimed responsibility for a September 30, 2024 cyber attack on Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. TTUHSC cancelled classes across multiple campuses in Amarillo, the Permian Basin, Abilene, Dallas, and El Paso. Texas Tech Physicians, a part of the Health Sciences Center, lost phone lines and online communications through its patient portal. Classes resumed on October…
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LSU vs Texas A&M livestream: How to watch college football Week 9 game online from anywhere
This week’s LSU vs. Texas A&M livestream is a massive SEC rivalry game between two top 15 teams in Week 9 of the 2024 college football season — and you can watch it from anywhere with a VPN and potentially for free! LSU vs Texas A&M livestream, date, time and channels The LSU vs. Texas A&M livestream is Saturday (Oct.…
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Texas Electric Cooperatives notifies 1,352 people of data breach that compromised SSNs
Texas Electric Cooperatives this week notified 1,352 Texans of a June 2024 data breach that compromised names, Social Security numbers, and driver’s license numbers. Ransomware group Play claimed responsibility for the attack on June 11, 2024, but TEC’s notice (PDF) states that the unauthorized party stole files two weeks later, between June 21 and 25, 2024. “TEC detected unauthorized access…
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Ford offers free home EV charging for some Texas residents in first-of-its-kind deal
Ford and TXU Energy, one of Texas’ largest electric providers, have partnered up so customers can get free EV charging at home. Owners of newer Ford EVs and plug-in hybrids who sign up for TXU’s Free EV Miles program can get full credit back on their utility bill if they charge up during TXU’s free 18-hour window. In a press…
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Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners breached, SSNs and other info compromised
The Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners (ECPTOTE) yesterday confirmed it notified an undisclosed number of people about a data breach that compromised names, Social Security numbers, and dates of birth. Ransomware gang Hunters International claimed responsibility for the attack, saying it stole 139 GB of data (195,822 files), including that of military service members (h/t HackManac).…
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