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02/23/2024
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By Belle Carter
HACKING THE HACKERS: FBI, law enforcement agencies from 11 other countries shut down ransomware websites of notorious cybercriminal group
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and law enforcement agencies from 11 other countries, including the National Crime Agency (NCA) of the United Kingdom, have engaged in a cyber operation that seized LockBit, a cybercriminal group proposing ransomware as a service. The said attack was able to shut down the websites that it uses for payments […]
08/09/2023
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By Laura Harris
Cyberattack disrupts operations in hospitals and clinics operated by Prospect Medical Holdings
Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Texas, Rhode Island and California are reeling from a widespread cyberattack that has crippled computer systems in hospitals and clinics operated by Prospect Medical Holdings, causing disruptions in emergency services and patient care. John Riggi, an expert in cybersecurity and risk advisory for the American Hospital Association, emphasized the extent of the breach […]
06/23/2023
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By Belle Carter
Over 6M public records from motor vehicles office in Louisiana exposed to MOVEit hackers
The Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) in Louisiana recently suffered a massive data breach that exposed over six million public records containing details of state-issued IDs, driver’s licenses, auto registrations, handicap placards and even government benefits’ information. The hacking operation was part of a global attack on the third-party file transfer application, MOVEit. The incident happened after […]
02/28/2023
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By Belle Carter
Ransomware attack on Dole causes SHORTAGE of salad in groceries
The Dole Food Company has temporarily stopped production and distribution after falling victim to a cyberattack, causing a shortage of pre-packaged salad products in groceries. Emanuel Lazopoulos, senior vice president at Dole’s fresh vegetables division, wrote in a Feb. 10 internal memo to retailers: “Dole Food Company is in the midst of a cyber attack […]
05/21/2022
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By JD Heyes
Costa Rican government under siege from massive ransomware attack; hackers threaten to overthrow regime
Hackers conducting a deepening, massive ransomware attack against Costa Rica have now threatened to “overthrow” the government there if they don’t get what they want. The government actually declared a state of emergency last week following an attack launched by the Conti Group, which infected computer networks. But now, the objective has changed to overthrowing […]
02/04/2022
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By Cassie B.
Cyberattacks hit German oil companies and European oil port terminals
Less than a year after America’s biggest refined petroleum pipeline was the subject of one of the most harmful hacks ever seen in the oil market, Germany’s domestic fuel distribution system has been disrupted by cyberattacks of its own. On January 29, oil trader Mabanaft, a distributor of diesel, gasoline and heating oil, declared force […]
07/29/2021
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By Nolan Barton
Northern Ireland suspends vaccine passport system following data exposure incident
Northern Ireland’s Department of Health (DoH) has temporarily halted its coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine certification online service following a data exposure incident, underscoring the risks of entrusting health data to the government. According to the DoH, some users of the COVIDCert NI service were presented with data of other users under certain circumstances. It said that a limited number […]
06/06/2021
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By Franz Walker
Cyberattack shuts down all JBS beef plants in the US, showing food supply vulnerability to hacking attacks
All beef plants operated by JBS in the United States have been shut down due to a cyberattack that targeted some of the company’s servers over the weekend. The attack, which the dishonest corporate media has blamed on Russian hackers, also shut down some of the company’s operations in Australia and Canada as well. The attack […]
09/30/2019
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By Cassie B.
Hackers shut down operations in Wyoming hospital, forcing patients to be transferred
In case we needed another reminder of how terribly things can go wrong when we place too much trust in technology, an attack on the computers of a healthcare system in Wyoming forced a hospital to transfer patients and cancel surgeries. The problem was caused by a ransomware attack that took control of the computers […]
07/15/2019
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By Vicki Batts
Incompetent local governments are being paralyzed by cyber hackers using ransomware
Cities and towns around the country are being struck by a wave of cyber crime, as hackers exploit government incompetence for financial gain. Recently, the local government of Lake City, Florida paid out $462,000 to cyber attackers after ransomware crippled their infrastructure. The costly incident follows on the heels of another cyber attack in Florida, […]
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