Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The July 2024 ransomware attack that hit the City of Columbus, Ohio, exposed the personal and financial data of 500,000 individuals. On July 29, 2024, the City published an update on the City’s website and confirmed that the City of Columbus suffered a ransomware attack.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 20, 2021

Campbell Conroy & O’Neil’s law firm has issued a public statement early today that it was a victim of a ransomware attack on February 27th,2021 and the incident could have led to a potential data breach that is under serious investigation.

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Security Affairs

JULY 9, 2021

Insurance giant CNA notifies customers of a data breach after the Phoenix CryptoLocker ransomware attack suffered in March. US insurance giant CNA is notifying customers of a data breach after the ransomware attack that it suffered in March. SecurityAffairs – hacking, ransomware). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2020

Magellan Health, a for-profit managed health care and insurance firm, was the victim of a ransomware attack. Magellan Health Inc announced it was the victim of a ransomware attack that took place on April 11, 2020, the company also confirmed that hackers have stolen personal information from one of its corporate servers.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 12, 2021

If that trend continues, or even if there is only an average of 141 new compromises per month for the next six months, the total will still exceed the previous high of 1,632 breaches set in 2017. The post Phishing, Ransomware Driving Wave of Data Breaches appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Universal Music Group notified hundreds of individuals about a data breach compromising their personal information. Universal Music Group is notifying 680 individuals about a data breach that compromised their personal information, including their Social Security number.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 20, 2025

A data breach at the Pennsylvania State Education Association exposed the personal information of over 500,000 individuals. The Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA) suffered a data breach that impacted 517,487 individuals. ” reads the data breach notification.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 18, 2020

In April the information technologies services giant Cognizant Technology suffered a ransomware attack, now it has confirmed also a data breach. In April the information technologies services giant Cognizant Technology was hit by Maze Ransomware operators. ” reads the notice of data breach.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Community Clinic of Maui experienced a data breach impacting over 120,000 people following a LockBit ransomware attack. In June, the Lockbit ransomware gang took credit for the attack. LockBit breached the Community Healthcare Clinic of Maui as they are still rebuilding from the devastating fire last year.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 21, 2024

Recently, I received a letter in the mail from a company about a data breach. The letter said that the company had been a victim of a cyberattack back in March in which files were scrambled (what we know as ransomware). The attacker had also accessed sensitive files and customer health data.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 14, 2024

Kootenai Health suffered a data breach impacting over 464,000 patients following a 3AM ransomware attack. Kootenai Health disclosed a data breach impacting over 464,088 patients following the leak of their personal information by the ThreeAM (3AM) ransomware gang.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Toyota Financial Services (TFS) disclosed a data breach, threat actors had access to sensitive personal and financial data. Toyota Financial Services (TFS) is warning customers it has suffered a data breach that exposed sensitive personal and financial data.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has published a report on The State of IT Security in Germany in 2023 , and the number one threat for consumers is… identity theft. The report states: “For consumers, the issue of data leaks was prominent in the reporting period (2023).

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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2024

Firstmac Limited disclosed a data breach after the new Embargo extortion group leaked over 500GB of data allegedly stolen from the company. Firstmac Limited, one of the largest non-bank lenders in Australia, disclosed a data breach. The company is notifying the impacted customers.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 23, 2022

A ransomware attack has led to the leak of personal information of students and staff at the Chicago Public Schools(CPS) and information is out that the incident which took place in December last year was revealed to the public on April 25th this year.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 31, 2023

Fashion retailer Forever 21 disclosed a data breach that exposed the personal information of more than 500,000 individuals. We have no evidence to suggest your information has been misused for purposes of fraud or identity theft as a result of this incident – and no reason to believe that it will be.”

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 15, 2024

As is often the case these days, it turns out that the cyberincident was very likely a ransomware attack that included a data breach. Ransomware operators typically steal data from the compromised systems to use as extra leverage against the victim. Unfortunately the gang did re-appear soon after.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The US State of Maine says it has suffered a data breach impacting around 1.3 This vulnerability is known to be used by the Cl0p ransomware gang. The type of stolen data varies from person to person, likely because the data breach affected multiple agencies in the State. million people.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

McLaren Health Care (McLaren) experienced a data breach that compromised the sensitive personal information of approximately 2.2 McLaren Health Care (McLaren) disclosed a data breach that occurred between late July and August. The security breach exposed the sensitive personal information of 2,192,515 people.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 29, 2024

Infosys McCamish Systems (IMS) revealed that the 2023 data breach following the LockBit ransomware attack impacted 6 million individuals. At the time, the company did not reveal the type of attack it suffered, however, on November 4, the LockBit ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the attack.

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Security Affairs

MAY 11, 2024

The incident did not impact the gaming network,” reads the notice of data breach sent to the impacted individuals. ” Ohio Lottery is providing impacted individuals free credit monitoring and identity theft protection services through IDX. .”

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Security Affairs

JULY 13, 2021

American clothing brand and retailer Guess discloses a data breach after the February ransomware attack and is notifying the affected customers. In February, American fashion brand Guess was hit by a ransomware attack, now the company is disclosing a data breach and is notifying affected customers.

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Security Affairs

MAY 14, 2024

The Singing River Health System revealed that the ransomware attack that hit the organization in August 2023 impacted 895,204 people. At the end of August 2023, the systems at three hospitals and other medical facilities operated by Singing River Health System (SRHS) were hit by a Rhysida ransomware attack.

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Adam Levin

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

The personal information of 540,000 sports referees, league officials, and school representatives has been compromised following a ransomware attack targeting a software vendor for the athletics industry. The post Data of 540,000 Sports Referees, League Officials Compromised appeared first on Adam Levin.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Nearly every aspect of life is connected to the internet, so protecting your devices, identity, and privacy has never been more critical. Phishing scams, ransomware attacks, data breaches, and identity theft are part of a growing list of online dangers that are a daily reality.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 14, 2024

The ransomware attack that hit the systems of Nissan Oceania in December 2023 impacted roughly 100,000 individuals. The company did not share details about the attack or its scope, but a few weeks later the Akira ransomware group claimed to have stolen 100 GB of information from the company.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Money transfer company MoneyGram has notified its customers of a data breach in which it says certain customers had their personal information taken between September 20 and 22, 2024. MoneyGram says there is no evidence that a ransomware group is behind the incident. driver’s licenses) Other identification documents (e.g.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 4, 2023

A week later, forensic experts hired from a 3rd party firm confirmed the incident as a ransomware attack and started an inquiry. In August 2022, Lockbit Ransomware gang claimed to have stolen the info and published sample data on the dark web to prove their claims.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Bank of America revealed that the personal information of some customers was stolen in a data breach affecting a third-party services provider. Bank of America began notifying some customers following a data breach at the third-party services provider Infosys McCamish System (IMS).

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Security Affairs

JULY 19, 2024

million individuals was exposed in a ransomware attack on Australian digital prescription services provider MediSecure. In May, the company was forced to shut down its website and phone lines following a cyber attack, but it did not mention a ransomware attack. Personal and health information of 12.9 million individuals.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 9, 2024

Last week, the RansomHub ransomware group claimed to have stolen the information of over 2 million customers from the American telecommunications company Frontier Communications. The RansomHub group claimed to have stolen 5GB of data from the telecommunications giant. concludes the letter reads. “In concludes the letter reads.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

American retailer and distributor of automotive parts and accessories AutoZone discloses a data breach after a MOVEit attack. AutoZone disclosed a data breach resulting from the hack of their MOVEit Transfer installation. AutoZone is an American retailer and distributor of automotive parts and accessories.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

US defense contractor Electronic Warfare Associates (EWA) has disclosed a data breach after threat actors hacked their email system. The company is offering to the impacted individuals free fraud detection and identity theft protection through Equifax’s Complete Premier services for two years. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 20, 2023

2023: A Year of Record-Breaking Data Breaches IdentityIQ This past year has been an eye-opening year in the realm of digital security. Data breaches reached an all-time high, leaving a trail of identity theft cases. Breaches cripple businesses, harming their reputations as well as their finances.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 5, 2024

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has stepped in to ensure patients are made aware if their sensitive data was compromised during February's massive cyberattack on health IT firm Change Healthcare. The unprecedented directive stems from Change Healthcare's business acquisition by UnitedHealth in 2022.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

The State of Maine disclosed a data breach that impacted about 1.3 The Government organization disclosed a data breach that impacted about 1.3 The State of Maine has set up a call center to help people determine if their data was involved, citizens can call (877) 618-3659 (Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 9 PM ET).

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SC Magazine

JULY 6, 2021

million patients affected by a data breach. million patients affected by its nine-year data breach, first reported in 2019. The lawsuit also took issue with Dominion National’s breach notice, particularly as patients were not informed of the precise data accessed during the incident.

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