Capital Health Systems in New Jersey experienced a cyberattack in late November, causing a temporary disruption to its IT systems. The attack, attributed to the LockBit ransomware group, resulted in a network outage, but patient care continued. While all systems have been restored, an ongoing investigation aims to determine the extent of the data breach […]
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In April, a ransomware attack on Fincantieri Marine Group (FMG), a company building ships for the U.S. Navy, exposed the information of nearly 17,000 people. The attack caused widespread production issues, disrupting servers that provided information to manufacturing machines. FMG confirmed the cyberattack in a statement to the United States Naval Institute and the Green
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U.S. software company Ivanti has confirmed the exploitation of two critical vulnerabilities (CVE-2023-46805 and CVE-2024-21887) in its widely used corporate VPN appliance, Ivanti Connect Secure. These vulnerabilities, described as “zero-day,” allow unauthenticated remote code execution. Ivanti acknowledges fewer than 10 impacted customers, with evidence suggesting one compromise as early as December 3, linked to a
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Healthcare entities, particularly hospitals, are frequent targets of cybersecurity attacks, with over 1,400 incidents per week reported by Check Point Research. Liberty Hospital recently experienced a cyber event, disrupting operations and causing a delay in surgeries. Dr. Jeffrey Tully, co-director of the Center for Healthcare Cyber Security, emphasizes the impact of such attacks on patient
A St. Louis-based healthcare management company called Navvis sent letters to adult and minor patients of SSM Health, warning them of a data breach that occurred between July 12 and July 25. The breach included potential exposure of personal information such as health insurance policy numbers, account numbers, and medical treatment details. Navvis and SSM
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City officials in Dallas revealed that hackers, who targeted the city in a cyberattack, had accessed the personal information of almost 300 more individuals than initially disclosed. The additional individuals, including residents and employees, had their addresses, social security numbers, and other personal details compromised. The disclosure raises the total number of people affected by
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Cybercriminals are targeting verified “Gold” accounts on the social media service X (formerly Twitter), selling them on the Dark Web for up to $2,000 each, according to research by CloudSEK. The Gold badge signifies independent verification by X for high-profile organizations or celebrities. Hackers use various methods, including brute-forcing passwords and stealing credentials, to gain
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The IRS has improved taxpayer service and technology after receiving additional funding, but the National Taxpayer Advocate’s annual report to Congress highlights significant delays in supporting victims of tax-related identity theft. Victims are waiting nearly 19 months for the IRS to process their returns and issue refunds, with identity theft resolution times reaching 556 days.
The Toronto Zoo disclosed a ransomware attack detected on January 5, stating that an investigation is underway. The zoo assured that animal well-being and operations remain unaffected, and online services, including ticket purchases, continue. The incident’s impact on visitor, member, and donor records is being assessed, with confirmation that no credit card information is stored.
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Leading U.S. mortgage lender, loanDepot has confirmed that it experienced a ransomware attack resulting in data encryption. The incident disrupted customer access to payment portals and contact services. The company is actively working to restore normal operations, involving external cybersecurity experts, and has notified relevant authorities. While recurring automatic payments will be processed with delays,
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