Dallas County Ransomware Attack, Rite Aid Suffers Major Data Breach, U Mobile Data Breach and more.
200,000 Impacted in 2023 Dallas County Ransomware Attack
Dallas County notified over 200,000 individuals their data was exposed in a 2023 Play ransomware attack impacting various county departments. Stolen data included SSNs, health records and more. Read more
Rite Aid Suffers Major Data Breach After June Ransomware Attack
US pharmacy chain Rite Aid confirmed a June 2024 ransomware attack by the RansomHub group resulted in a data breach exposing information on 45 million customers. Stolen data included names, addresses, IDs and loyalty numbers. While investigations are ongoing into the full scope, Rite Aid is notifying affected users. Read more
Loretto Notifies of Cyberattack and Data Breach
Non-profit senior living provider Loretto notified authorities of a May cyberattack resulting in a data breach compromising PII, health records and other sensitive data on thousands of individuals. Loretto is investigating while risks to healthcare organizations from hackers are increasing. Read more
Crypto Malware: Protecting The Modern Enterprise from Crypto Jacking
As cryptocurrency grows in value, cybercriminals increasingly target large enterprises with cryptojacking malware to hijack resources for coin mining. This blog examines evolving crypto malware threats, from cryptoloot to smominru. Learn best practices for businesses to secure networks from crypto threats like strong access controls and malware detection tools. Read more
AI-Powered Ransomware: How AI Is Revolutionizing Ransomware
AI is enabling new ransomware behaviors while hackers utilize AI to automate processes. As AI integration progresses, ransomware recovery will grow more complex. This article examines how artificial intelligence is being used to enhance ransomware with capabilities like self-propagation, encryption, and negotiation. Read more
Why Healthcare Is a Prime Target for Cyberattacks
With abundant sensitive personal and medical data, the healthcare industry faces significant cybersecurity risks as digitization grows. Hackers prize valuable patient information for resale or fraud. Recent attacks underscore the need for stronger security practices across healthcare providers to protect data and strengthen resilience against evolving cyber threats. Read more
U Mobile Data Breach Linked to 2014 Incident
Malaysian authorities are investigating a hacker’s sale of what claimed to be 4 million U Mobile customer records. While initially alleged as new, the carrier’s investigation found the data actually dated back to a 2014 breach involving over 46 million Malaysians. Both U Mobile and authorities continue reviewing the details surrounding this 2014 data being sold off recently. Read more
MarineMax Notifies Over 123,000 Of Data Breach
The yacht retailer MarineMax disclosed a March 2024 cyberattack after ransomware group Rhysida publicly posted allegedly stolen files. An investigation found unauthorized access from March 1-10, compromising customer and employee data for 123,494 individuals. MarineMax joins other notified victims of the prolific Rhysida group. Read more
