House lawmakers argue that growing consolidation in the health care sector has created vulnerabilities to cyberattacks.
Change Healthcare is reportedly facing a new ransomware attack following a massive breach in February. According to a recent report by Wired, a ransomware group called RansomHub has since last week posted to its dark-web site that it has four terabytes of data stolen from Change Healthcare, which processes claims for healthcare giant UnitedHealth Group. RansomHub is threatening […]
The East Central University (ECU) of Ada, Oklahoma, has revealed that a ransomware gang launched an attack against its systems that left some computers and servers encrypted and may have also seen sensitive information stolen. in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
Global optics manufacturer Hoya had business operations at its headquarters and several business divisions impacted and is now facing a “No Negotiation / No Discount Policy” $10 million ransom decision to make.
Hackers were reportedly in the networks of UnitedHealth Group’s Change Healthcare unit for days before launching their ransomware strike. They gained entry to the networks on Feb. 12, using compromised credentials on an application that allows staff to remotely access systems, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Monday (April 22). During the nine days they were […]
The attack is just the latest in a string targeting the multilateral body in recent years.
It is understood social justice charity Extern has been the victim of a data breach.
County officials are tentatively preparing for a soft reopening of the Assessment, Collection, and Recorder of Deeds offices to the public
Takeira Hester allegedly skipped out on a court appearance in New York and went on a stabbing spree in Philadelphia on April 13.
The one-year-old is in stable condition at a local hospital, officials said on Saturday evening, and a 24-year-old is also injured
Israel's Defense Against Iran Attack Overnight 'Likely Cost Over $1 Billion' Via Middle East Eye It cost Israel more than $1bn to activate its defense systems that intercepted Iran's massive drone and missile attack overnight, according to a former financial adviser to Israel's military. "The defence tonight was on the order of 4-5bn shekels [$1-1.3bn] per night," estimated Brigadier General Reem Aminoach in an interview with Ynet news. Iranian Army via AP Aminoach highlighted...
Palo Alto said UK manufacturers and professional and legal services are most at risk of ransomware attacks.