Canadian hacker pleads guilty to charges for cyberattack on Texas Republican website

Alexandra Posadzki reports: Canadian hacker Aubrey Cottle has pleaded guilty to three charges stemming from a cyberattack linked to notorious hacktivist group Anonymous on the Texas Republican Party. Mr. Cottle, who appeared in court in Newmarket, Ont…. Continue reading Canadian hacker pleads guilty to charges for cyberattack on Texas Republican website

Texas government data breach allowed hackers to steal 3 million driver’s licenses and passports

Zack Whittaker reports: A data breach at a Texas state government department allowed hackers to take the driver’s license information and passport numbers of more than 3 million people, according to the state’s attorney general. The incident is one of … Continue reading Texas government data breach allowed hackers to steal 3 million driver’s licenses and passports

HHS’ Office for Civil Rights Settles Ransomware Investigation with Spencer Gifts Health Plan for $450k, Corrective Action Plan

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) today announced a settlement with Spencer Gifts LLC Flexible Benefits and Welfare Benefit Plans (the Plan), the employer-sponsored group health plan of Spencer Gifts LL… Continue reading HHS’ Office for Civil Rights Settles Ransomware Investigation with Spencer Gifts Health Plan for $450k, Corrective Action Plan

Authorities disrupt Evil Corp’s SocGholish botnet

Cybersecurity firms, researchers and officials took down 106 servers and remediated nearly 15,000 sites that were infected with the malware.

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