Category Archives: Data Breaches

Fulton County, Security Experts Call LockBit’s Bluff

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The ransomware group LockBit told officials with Fulton County, Ga. they could expect to see their internal documents published online this morning unless the county paid a ransom demand. Instead, LockBit removed Fulton County’s listing from its victim shaming website this morning, claiming county officials had paid. But county officials said they did not pay, nor did anyone make payment on their behalf. Security experts say LockBit was likely bluffing and probably lost most of the data when the gang’s servers were seized this month by U.S. and U.K. law enforcement. Continue reading Fulton County, Security Experts Call LockBit’s Bluff→

State-Sponsored Group Blamed for Change Healthcare Breach

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UnitedHealth Group is blaming a state-sponsored threat actor for a disruptive cyberattack on its subsidiary Change Healthcare.
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Eye Care Services Firm Faces Lawsuit Over Data Breach Impacting 2.3 Million

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Eye care practice management firm American Vision Partners faces lawsuit over data breach impacting 2.3 million patients.
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New Leak Shows Business Side of China’s APT Menace

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A new data leak that appears to have come from one of China’s top private cybersecurity firms provides a rare glimpse into the commercial side of China’s many state-sponsored hacking groups. Experts say the leak illustrates how Chinese government agencies increasingly are contracting out foreign espionage campaigns to the nation’s burgeoning and highly competitive cybersecurity industry. Continue reading New Leak Shows Business Side of China’s APT Menace→

Ransomware Group Takes Credit for LoanDepot, Prudential Financial Attacks

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The BlackCat/Alphv ransomware group has taken credit for the LoanDepot and Prudential Financial attacks, threatening to sell or leak data.
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