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

Ransomware Payments Exceed $1 Billion in 2023, Hitting Record High After 2022 Decline

Chainalysis got everyone’s attention with their new report. They write, in part: 2023 marks a major comeback for ransomware, with record-breaking payments and a substantial increase in the scope and complexity of attacks — a significant reversal … Continue reading Ransomware Payments Exceed $1 Billion in 2023, Hitting Record High After 2022 Decline

Two hosting companies in Romania had what appear to be unrelated breaches. Did either one ever issue a public notice?

In April 2023, DataBreaches reported on an alleged incident involving TIC Hosting in Romania. No one from TIC Hosting ever responded to inquiries from this site,  and inquiries to the data protection regulator for the country indicated that TIC Hosting… Continue reading Two hosting companies in Romania had what appear to be unrelated breaches. Did either one ever issue a public notice?

HHS’ Office for Civil Rights Settles Malicious Insider Cybersecurity Investigation for $4.75 Million

Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR), announced a settlement with Montefiore Medical Center, a non-profit hospital system based in New York City for several potential violations of the Health Insu… Continue reading HHS’ Office for Civil Rights Settles Malicious Insider Cybersecurity Investigation for $4.75 Million

Was BrightStar Care attacked by two different groups — or was there only one breach?

On January 24, DataBreaches was contacted by a spokesperson for AlphV (“BlackCat”) to see if this site would be interested in reporting on a breach involving BrightStar Care (“BrightStar”). BrightStar had been added to their dar… Continue reading Was BrightStar Care attacked by two different groups — or was there only one breach?