Prescription orders delayed as US pharmacies grapple with “nation-state” cyber attack

Prescription orders across the United States are reportedly being delayed after a cyber attack impacted a healthcare technology firm that supplies services to pharmacies, including CVS Health.

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Bring us the head of LockBit! $15 million bounty offered for information on leaders of notorious ransomware gang

A huge reward is being offered for information leading to the identification or location of any of the leaders of the LockBit ransomware gang.

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North Korea successfully hacks email of South Korean President’s aide, gains access to sensitive information

The office of South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol has confirmed that North Korea hacked into the personal emails of one of its staff members.

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US insurance firms sound alarm after 66,000 individuals impacted by SIM swap attack

Two US insurance companies are warning that thousands of individuals’ personal information may have been stolen after hackers compromised computer systems.

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FTC slams Blackbaud for “shoddy security” after hacker stole data belonging to thousands of non-profits and millions of people

Data and software services firm Blackbaud’s cybersecurity was criticised as “lax” and “shoddy” by the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in a damning post-mortem of the business’s February 2020 data breach.

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Canada’s ‘most prolific hacker’ jailed for two years

A 33-year-old man has been sentenced to two years in prison after admitting his part in a series of ransomware and malware attacks that hit more than one thousand individuals, businesses, and organisations — including three police departments.

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