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Equifax settles with Massachusetts, Indiana for nearly $40 million

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Nearly three years after one of the largest data breaches in history, state attorneys general still are making Equifax pay. Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healy announced Friday the credit processing company has agreed to pay $18.2 million and update its cybersecurity protocols. The settlement will end claims filed in connection with the company’s failure to stop a 2017 data breach that affected roughly 145 million Americans, including roughly 3 million Massachusetts residents. The announcement comes one day after Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill said his office has agreed to resolve a class action suit against Equifax for $19.5 million. Both settlements come after Equifax agreed in January to pay $380.5 million as part of yet another settlement with U.S. regulators. Equifax also will be required to spend at least $1 billion on improving its data protection capabilities, and may be required to cover an additional $125 million to cover out-of-pocket […]

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Employers can’t force you to get microchipped, Indiana reps say

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The US state wants to make sure employers don’t “overstep their bounds” by imposing mandatory employee microchipping. Continue reading Employers can’t force you to get microchipped, Indiana reps say→

Indiana county meets $130,000 ransomware demand, despite advice against payment

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This is starting to become all too familiar. Officials in La Porte County, Indiana, agreed to pay $130,000 in bitcoin to alleviate the pain from a ransomware attack that affected two domain controllers, knocking network services offline, according to WSB-TV. While an insurer will cover $100,000 of that fee, the northern Indiana county is the latest local government to pay digital extortionists to unlock a compromised network amid a spree of similar incidents throughout the country. Attackers hit La Porte on July 6, deploying the Ryuk ransomware to disable the city’s computer network, website and email service systems. Versions of Ryuk, which the FBI said has had a “disproportionate impact” on small municipalities, also have been blamed for attacks on Georgia’s court system and on small towns in Florida. In this case, La Porte County leaders told WSB-TV they decided to pay the ransom after a decryption key provided by […]

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Indiana National Guard hit by ransomware

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The Indiana National Guard has posted a notice revealing it has fallen victim to a ransomware attack that compromised identifying information of its personnel. An anonymous attacker, or group of attackers, reportedly infiltrated a “nonmilitary&#8… Continue reading Indiana National Guard hit by ransomware→

Election security bill still needs work in some areas, state officials tell Senate sponsors

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Several secretaries of state are telling the main backers of a Senate election security bill that the legislation might need tweaks to how it addresses information sharing, state-federal communication channels, funding mechanisms and post-election audits, among other things. The secretaries, who are the top election officials in their states, met with bill sponsors James Lankford, R-Okla., and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., in person and via phone Monday to discuss the Secure Elections Act. The legislation is intended to bolster election security by smoothing out coordination between the state and federal levels and providing states financial support for operations and equipment upgrades. State secretaries from Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Colorado and New Mexico participated in the meeting. A spokesperson for Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson said that the secretary suggested quicker intelligence reporting to states. Among the ways the Department of Homeland Security is currently coordinating with states is by sponsoring security clearances for state election officials to review information about […]

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‘Im Sorry’ – Second Indiana hospital hit by ransomware

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The very day that Hancock Health fell victim to a ransomware attack, another hospital in Indiana suffered a similar breach. Adams Health Network, which runs Adams Memorial Hospital, said the attack did not affect the quality and safety of patient care…. Continue reading ‘Im Sorry’ – Second Indiana hospital hit by ransomware→

Another Indiana hospital hit with ransomware

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Another Indiana hospital has been the victim of a ransomware attack less than a week after another hospital in the state paid hackers $45,000 to get systems back online. Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur, Indiana was hit with ransomware on January 11. That marks the second such attack to hit an Indiana hospital this month after another medical center paid a four bitcoin ransom on Friday. Adams Health Network, which runs the hospital, realized it had been hit when an employee showed administrators suspicious files, the network slowed and screens began to display the message “sorry.” The problem impacted Berne Outpatient Clinic and Adams Health Medical Offices, according to local media. The ransomware infection coincided with early closures blamed on weather: NOTICE: The Berne Outpatient Clinic will be closing at Noon today January 12th. Posted by Adams Memorial Hospital on Friday, January 12, 2018 ATTENTION: Due to the weather all Adams Health Medical Offices will be […]

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Cloakroom, Earth’s Most Futuristic Band, Explains How ‘Technology Is Chill’ Until It Isn’t

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I talked to guitarist/vocalist Doyle Martin about tech anxiety, “Tetris,” and the esoteric themes behind the band’s new record, “Time Well.” Continue reading Cloakroom, Earth’s Most Futuristic Band, Explains How ‘Technology Is Chill’ Until It Isn’t→