loanDepot notifying 17 million customers after ransomware attack in January

On February 16, BlackCat added loanDepot to their dark web leak site, but without any data as proof. At the time, they claimed that LoanDepot had shown up in the negotiation chat, and had offered $6 million for the data and a decryptor, but allegedly c… Continue reading loanDepot notifying 17 million customers after ransomware attack in January

Zalkin law firm settles suit by clients whose sex abuse details were hacked by BlackCat

The Zalkin Law Firm (“Zalkin”), a San Diego firm advocating for sexual abuse survivors nationwide, was sued in September after BlackCat gained access to the firm’s system and exfiltrated 523 clients’ personal information, includ… Continue reading Zalkin law firm settles suit by clients whose sex abuse details were hacked by BlackCat

Grace Lutheran Communities attacked by BlackCat; employee and resident data acquired

Grace Lutheran Foundation, which does business as Grace Lutheran Communities in Wisconsin, offers a variety of services including rehabilitation services, assisted living, skilled nursing, independent living, adult day services, and childcare. On Febru… Continue reading Grace Lutheran Communities attacked by BlackCat; employee and resident data acquired

Updating: Prince George’s County Public Schools breach affected almost 100,000

In August 2023, Prince George’s County Public Schools disclosed a cyberattack. At the time, they reported that “an estimated 4,500 user accounts out of 180,000 were impacted, primarily staff accounts. The school system is still assessing the full… Continue reading Updating: Prince George’s County Public Schools breach affected almost 100,000

Update on INTEGRIS Health data breach: incident response criticized by patients

In December, INTEGRIS Health disclosed a cyberattack in November in which threat actors contacted patients directly to extort them when INTEGRIS wouldn’t pay their demands. DataBreaches subsequently reported additional details. On February 6, INT… Continue reading Update on INTEGRIS Health data breach: incident response criticized by patients

Insurance provider for public servants abroad detects ‘cybersecurity incident’

Safiyah Marhnouj reports: The insurance provider for members of the Public Service Health Care Plan who are posted abroad or travelling says it recently detected a “cybersecurity incident” involving its systems, but hasn’t determined … Continue reading Insurance provider for public servants abroad detects ‘cybersecurity incident’

Warzone RAT Sales and Support Actors in Malta and Nigeria Charged in U.S. Federal Indictments

RAT Malware Allowed Cybercriminals to Surreptitiously Connect to Victims’ Computers to Steal Data and Engage in Other Malicious Activities Without Victims’ Knowledge The Justice Department announced today that, as part of an international law enforceme… Continue reading Warzone RAT Sales and Support Actors in Malta and Nigeria Charged in U.S. Federal Indictments