Valley Regional Transit target of ransomware attack, info may have been compromised

CBS2 reports: Valley Regional Transit says the personal information of some 535 employees, contractors and customers may have been exposed during an October ransomware attack. Valley Regional says the cybercriminals were able to access its network and … Continue reading Valley Regional Transit target of ransomware attack, info may have been compromised

Guilford Technical Community College notifies 65,646 affected by ransomware incident in 2020

On September 19, 2020, DataBreaches.net reported that Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC) in North Carolina had reportedly become a ransomware victim of DoppelPaymer on September 13. The following month, this site followed up by asking whether … Continue reading Guilford Technical Community College notifies 65,646 affected by ransomware incident in 2020

OH: Memorial Health System notifies 216,478 patients of malware incident last July

In November, Marietta Area Health Care Inc. dba Memorial Health System notified HHS of a breach. The number affected was submitted as 501 — a number that this site often interprets as just a marker to show that the entity knows there was more tha… Continue reading OH: Memorial Health System notifies 216,478 patients of malware incident last July

International credit card fraud gang busted in Hyderabad, Rs 1.11 crore seized

Roja Mayabrahma reports: The Cyberabad police on Thursday busted a fake call centre racket and arrested a seven-member gang. A total of Rs 1.11 crore cash, four laptops, 23 mobile phones, debit cards, cheque books and other articles from them. The arre… Continue reading International credit card fraud gang busted in Hyderabad, Rs 1.11 crore seized

Saved by the backups: Hospital Centro de Andalucia recovered quickly from ransomware attack

Some ransomware groups have pledged not to attack healthcare facilities. Vice Society is not one of them, as their recent attack on a Spanish hospital reminds us.    Amaveca Salud provides a number of in-patient and outpatient services and therapies. L… Continue reading Saved by the backups: Hospital Centro de Andalucia recovered quickly from ransomware attack

National Association of Community Health Centers to notify current and former employees of data breach

The National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) will start mailing letters on Monday to 935 current and former employees to inform them of a data breach last year. According to a copy of their notification letter that was submitted to the … Continue reading National Association of Community Health Centers to notify current and former employees of data breach