Tagged With "Ransomware"
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Cybersecurity Updates
Cybersecurity Updates CVS Health, headquartered in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, may have inadvertently exposed over a billion PHI, impacting an unknown number of patients. Apparently left a online database on Internet without password protection exposing 204GB of medical data OSF HealthCare, headquartered in Peoria, Illinois, notified an unknown number of patients that their PHI apparently has been posted on Dark Web after being hit by the Xing ransomware hacking group. Coastal Family Health...
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Cybersecurity Updates
Cybersecurity Updates Kaseya Software, headquartered in Ireland, with US headquarters in Miami, Florida, notified 1,500 companies that use its software, and it was attacked by ransomware o a result of an attack on its remote device management software o the REvil hacking group in Russia is asking for $70 million in ransom in exchange for a universal decryption tool Practicefirst Medical Management Solutions notified 1.2 million patients that their PHI was exposed after ransomware attack...
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MSP, MSSP and IT Notes Industry July 26th, 2021
IT, MSP & MSSP Industry Notes Sponsored by July 26th, 2021 Arcoa Group Why partnering with ARCOA makes sense Electronics Recycling is an important and profitable part of the IT asset lifecycle, but it can be overwhelming with all you already do, varying state regulations, and the limited resources at hand. That’s where ARCOA comes in. When you partner with ARCOA, you get all the benefits of a big company without any of the capital investment. We’ve been doing this since 1989 and have the...
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Cybersecurity Updates
Cybersecurity Updates Jefferson Health of Philadelphia, PA notified an unknown number of patients that their PHI was exposed after ransomware attack. Hawaii Independent Physicians Association of Honolulu notified 18,770 patients that their PHI was exposed after email phishing attack. Multiplan Insurance of New York City, NY notified 214,956 patients that their PHI was exposed after email phishing attack. PeopleGIS, headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts, notified 100 US cities, who are...
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Microsoft is warning of a new hacking technique where email phishing attacks have Morse code dashes and dots embedded in MS Excel files, to bypass email filter systems and launch attack. Intsights Cybersecurity published a report: 37% of those surveyed who are victims of ransomware are located in the U.S. $9640 is average price to buy a stolen network access from the Dark Web Most common features offered for sale by hackers are RDP and VPN credentials Hacker named “hardknocklife” is selling...
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Total Testing Solutions, a COVID-19 testing organization headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, notified 60,000 patients that their PHI was exposed after it was inadvertently made available on a publicly assessable website. Willdan Group Inc., headquartered in Anaheim, CA, notified an unknown number of customers that their info was exposed after a ransomware attack. Rockwood School District of Eureka, Missouri, notified an unknown number of students that their info was exposed after a ransomware...
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TPx Offers Free Ransomware Evaluation to Small Businesses Nationwide
AUSTIN, Texas , Sept. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- TPx , a leading nationwide managed services provider delivering cybersecurity, managed networks and cloud communications, today launched a free ransomware evaluation for businesses nationwide. With the FBI reporting a 300% increase in cybercrimes since the pandemic began, businesses need a plan to help mitigate risk against growing cyber threats. The free ransomware evaluation launch coincides with the start of National Small Business Week,...
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IT, MSP & MSSP Industry Notes
Sponsored by August 22nd, 2021 Arcoa Group Why partnering with ARCOA makes sense Electronics Recycling is an important and profitable part of the IT asset lifecycle, but it can be overwhelming with all you already do, varying state regulations, and the limited resources at hand. That’s where ARCOA comes in. When you partner with ARCOA, you get all the benefits of a big company without any of the capital investment. We’ve been doing this since 1989 and have the expertise, certifications, and...
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Central Texas Medical Specialists, aka Austin Cancer Centers, notified an unknown number of patients that their PHI was exposed after ransomware attack. The Alaska Department of Health & Social Services notified an unknown number of patients that their PHI was exposed after ransomware attack. Simon Eye, headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, notified an unknown number of patients that their PHI was exposed after email phishing attack. The City of Mount Vernon in New York notified an...
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IT, MSP & MSSP Industry Notes for September 29th
Sponsored by September 29th, 2021 Arcoa Group Why partnering with ARCOA makes sense Electronics Recycling is an important and profitable part of the IT asset lifecycle, but it can be overwhelming with all you already do, varying state regulations, and the limited resources at hand. That’s where ARCOA comes in. When you partner with ARCOA, you get all the benefits of a big company without any of the capital investment. We’ve been doing this since 1989 and have the expertise, certifications,...
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IT, MSP & MSSP Industry Notes for October 4th, 2021
Sponsored by September 29th, 2021 Arcoa Group Why partnering with ARCOA makes sense Electronics Recycling is an important and profitable part of the IT asset lifecycle, but it can be overwhelming with all you already do, varying state regulations, and the limited resources at hand. That’s where ARCOA comes in. When you partner with ARCOA, you get all the benefits of a big company without any of the capital investment. We’ve been doing this since 1989 and have the expertise, certifications,...
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Ricoh Canada introduces RansomCare - a final line of defense against ransomware attacks
Ricoh Canada introduces RansomCare - a final line of defense against ransomware attacks New ransomware containment solution stops the spread of ransomware encryption, helps keep data secured, safeguards against financial loss and reduces recovery time MISSISSAUGA, ON , Oct. 4, 2021 /CNW/ - Ricoh Canada Inc. today announced the launch of its new ransomware Containment Service that leverages RansomCare (RC) powered by Bullwall. Ransomware attacks are one of the top security threats to...
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Cybersecurity Notes
ReproSource of Massachusetts notified 350,000 patients that their PHI was exposed after ransomware attack. Jonathan Toebbe, a US Navy nuclear engineer, was arrested for allegedly attempting to sell top secret nuclear submarine designs to a foreign intelligence agency for $100,000 in bitcoin. Independent Health of Williamsville, New York notified 541 patients that their PHI was exposed after it was inadvertently emailed to “business partners” Mandiant Security published warning for healthcare...
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UF Health Central Florida of Leesburg, FL was sued by patients for negligence regarding a ransomware attack that exposed PHI or 700,000 patients The U.S. Department of Treasury reports that it has identified 177 cryptocurrency wallets associated and used by the top 10 ransomware gangs. $5.2 billion in potential ransom payments transacted Average ransomware payment of $102,273 The top ransomware operator, REvil of Russia, was shut down Unknown entity hijacked the payment portal The U.S.
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Deloitte published results of survey: 98% of C-suite executives have come across at least one cybersecurity event during last year 86% have noticed uptick in attacks 14% have no incident response plan 40% of healthcare organizations have not yet implemented an incident response plan 27% are most worried about actions of “well-meaning” employees who inadvertently allow hackers in 41% have implemented solutions to monitor staff use of network The federal Dept. of Health & Human Services...
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IT, MSP & MSSP Industry Notes for November 8th 2021
Sponsored by November 8th, 2021 Arcoa Group Why partnering with ARCOA makes sense Electronics Recycling is an important and profitable part of the IT asset lifecycle, but it can be overwhelming with all you already do, varying state regulations, and the limited resources at hand. That’s where ARCOA comes in. When you partner with ARCOA, you get all the benefits of a big company without any of the capital investment. We’ve been doing this since 1989 and have the expertise, certifications, and...
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Cybersecurity Notes
Cybersecurity Updates Denis Dubnikov of Russia was arrested while vacationing in Mexico by Dutch authorities. The U.S. federal government is now trying to extradite him so he can face charges of allegedly being a part of the Ryuk ransomware gang. Costco Corp. notified an unknown number of customers that their credit/debit care may have been stolen as card skimmers were found at Chicago-area locations. Old Pulaski Middle School of Virginia notified an unknown number of employees and students...
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Cybersecurity Notes
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) and the FBI published a warning that hackers see US holidays and weekends as a great time to launch attacks, including ransomware. 82% of healthcare organizations have experienced an IoT cyberattack in past 18 months, according to study conducted by Medigate and CrowdStrike. Oluwaseun Medayedupin of Nigeria was arrested for allegedly luring US companyemployees to deploy ransomware at the companies they work for. Was called a “partnership...
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Cybersecurity Updates Nature Communications magazine is reporting that medical images could be altered by hackers to fool healthcare providers Kronos Group, which provides human resource department services to the healthcare industry, was hit by ransomware attack, impacted thousands of organizations. Regional Cancer Care Associates of Hackensack, New Jersey announced it has agreed to pay $425,000 to settle claims made after a breach of 13,000 patients’ PHI. Apple has paid out $600,000 to...
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IT, MSP & MSSP Industry Notes for January 10th 2022
Sponsored by January 10th, 2022 Arcoa Group Why partnering with ARCOA makes sense Electronics Recycling is an important and profitable part of the IT asset lifecycle, but it can be overwhelming with all you already do, varying state regulations, and the limited resources at hand. That’s where ARCOA comes in. When you partner with ARCOA, you get all the benefits of a big company without any of the capital investment. We’ve been doing this since 1989 and have the expertise, certifications, and...
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The San Francisco 49ers NFL football team notified an unknown number of customers that their info may have been exposed after ransomware attack. Suncoast Skin Solutions of Florida notified 57,730 patients that their PHI was exposed after ransomwar attack. South City Hospital of St. Louis, Missouri, notified 21,601 patients that their PHI was exposed after server was stolen Colorado Department of Human Services notified 6,132 patients that their PHI after cyberattack. Sound Generations of...
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The U.S. federal government is warning organizations that cyberattacks will increase due to the war in Ukraine. Fed gov warns healthcare industry that hackers are using the “Log4j” vulnerability in devices (including some printers and MFPs) to infiltrate networks. The federal Office for Civil Rights (aka HIPAA police) reported that it is aware of 2,304,607 patients that had their PHI exposed in 1/2022 due to breaches. 58% of organizations that have been hit with ransomware have paid the...
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Public universities (aka Higher Ed) should prepare for cyber attacks, according to report published by Security Week magazine. Increase in activity driven by war in Ukraine. Firmware is being attacked by hackers more than ever, according to warning published by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. This includes firmware in printers and MFPs “Securing the firmware layers is often overlooked” “One of the stealthiest methods in which as attacker can compromise devices” “conducting attack...
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Ransomware report published by SonicWall: 67.6% of ransomware attacks are aimed at U.S. 421.5 million hits last year, up 98% Average of 2,170 ransomware attacks per customer 20 attempts per second Griggsville-Perry Public School District of Illinois notified an unknown number of students that their info may have been exposed online after ransomware attack. Suggested selling prices of offering a cyber security audit from ConnectWise: $100 for every router, server, switch and firewall $25 per...
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St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton of Canada announced it has fired an employee for illegally accessing the PHI of at least 4 dozen patients. Val Verde Regional Medical Center of Del Rio, TX notified 96,000 patients that their PHI was exposed after ransomware attack. Spokane Regional Health District of Washington notified 1,260 patients that their PHI was exposed after second email phishing attack in past 3 month. Cancer and Hematology Centers of Western Michigan notified an unknown number of...
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Pueblo County School District of Colorado notified an unknown number of students that their info may have been exposed due to ransomware attack. Illuminate Education of Irvine, CA, notified 17 million students from the 5,200 school districts across the U.S. that use its software, that student info may have been exposed after ransomware attack. Mesa County School District of Colorado notified 21,000 students that their info may have been exposed due to ransomware attack. Coventry School...
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Parker Hannifin Corp., headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, notified an unknown number of employees that their PHI may have been exposed after cyber attack. The City of Cincinnati, OH has notified 2,000 employees that their PHI was exposed after it was accidentally posted on publicly accessible website. Stevens & Lee Law Firm of Philadelphia, PA notified 23,066 clients that their info was exposed after cyber attack. Mission School District of British Columbia notified an unknown number of...
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Carnival Cruise Lines paid $1.25 million to settle a lawsuit alleging negligence after a huge breach. Khuzestan Steel of Iran was forced to shut down after a cyberattack, accusing Israel and USA of being behind the attacks. Fitzgibbon Hospital of Missouri notified an unknown number of patients that their PHI was exposed after ransomware attack. Express Scripts, headquartered in Missouri notified an unknown number of patients that their PHI was exposed after cyber attack. Comstar Ambulance...
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657 healthcare facilities across the USA were notified by their accounts receivable management vendor, Professional Finance Company of Greeley, CO, that a ransomware attack resulted in exposure of PHI for an unknown number of patients around the country ATC Healthcare of Lake Success, NY notified an unknown number of patients that their PHI was exposed after email phishing attack. Community of Hope in Washington D.C. notified an unknown number of patients that their PHI was exposed after...
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Lock and Code podcast: Calling in the ransomware negotiator, with Kurtis Minder
Ransomware can send any company into crisis. Immediately following an attack, the notoriously disruptive malware can spread across networks and machines, locking up important files and rendering vital data almost useless for all employees. As we learned in a previous episode of Lock and Code , a ransomware attack not only threatens an organization's clients and external customers, but all the internal teams who are just trying to do their jobs. When Northshore School District was hit several...
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Today's Hacked!
HACKED! 10/31/2022 Unconfirmed hack of Liz Truss' phone prompts calls for “urgent investigation” | Ars Technica ..... Unconfirmed media report says Russian spies hacked former UK prime minster's phone. Instagram Down? Users Report Outage Saying Accounts Hacked , Suspended for No Reason ....Users Report Outage Saying Accounts Hacked , Suspended for No Reason; Photo-Sharing App Apologises for Inconvenience. Putin News Live: Russian Agents Hacked Former UK PM's Phone, Accessed 'Top-Secret...
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The Biden White House has scheduled the second International Counter Ransomware Summit Includes representatives from 36 countries Also included private sector security solution firms Goal is to develop best practices to fend off ransomware attacks. KELA Cyber Intelligence published report that shows hackers are selling access to 576 corporate networks for cumulative sales price of $4 million Other hackers will buy to gain access to steal info and/or install ransomware Average selling price...
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Today's Hacked!
Hacked! 11/17/2022 Ukraine Captures " Hacked " Mohajer-6 Drone, Finds Western Parts Powering Russia's Iranian Drones .....Iranian drones used by Russia in Ukraine were powered by components made in the US, Europe and other allied nations. Most hacked passwords of 2022 revealed! Are you in danger? Check full list - HT Tech ....If you are using these dangerous passwords then there are chances that you are in danger and your device will be hacked ! Check out these most ... Iranian hackers...
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Todays Hacked!
HACKED! 11/21/2022 Kids' information is more valuable than adults'. That's one reason schools are getting hacked ... . It could be years before the FBI identifies the data theft of a student. In the meantime, cyber criminals have had a lot of time to abuse that ... Hacked Brisbane billboard broadcast pornography after cyberattack - 9News ....A Brisbane billboard was hacked to show pornographic content. (Supplied). READ MORE: Two children seriously injured in experiment gone wrong at ... this...
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Hacked! 11/22/2023 The long, lonely wait to recover a hacked Facebook account - The Washington Post ....When Facebook users get hacked , it is often their responsibility to alert friends and family of the fraudulent accounts. DraftKings Users Hacked , Money In Account 'Cashed Out' .....DraftKings Users Hacked , Money In Account 'Cashed Out' · DraftKings' stock tumbled over 10% after this story originally published. · The company sent ... FTX theft: Hackers start to launder $477 million of...
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Todays Hacked!
Hacked! 11/28/2022 Millions of Twitter users hacked in 'colossal' security breach - The Independent .....Millions of Twitter users hacked in 'colossal' security breach. Twitter says it 'deeply regrets' private data leak. Anthony Cuthbertson. 10 hours ago. WhatsApp hacked : Here's what to do .....Reports suggest a hacking community claims to be selling a latest database ... A first sign to a hacked WhatsApp account is seeing contacts that Hacked Audio File Reveals Concern About Failure To...
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One Brooklyn Health, headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, may be notifying a large number of patients that their PHI may have been exposed after cyber incident. Community Health Network, headquartered in Indianapolis, IN notified an unknown number of patients that their PHI was exposed after it was inadvertently shared with Facebook and Google. Yakima Neighborhood Health Services of Washington state, notified 2,689 patients that their PHI was exposed after cyber security incident. University...
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Today's Hacked Update
HACKED 12/12/2022 Shocking! Samsung Galaxy S22 hacked in less than a minute - Mint ....Interestingly, the Galaxy S22 phone was hacked four times during the event held from December 6 to December 8. Elite Hackers Made Almost $1 Million Last Week, Here's How ....The Sonos One smart speaker was also hacked . Hacking is not a crime. None of the zero-days are sold or redistributed by ZDI, instead, the ... Uber has been hacked yet again with code and employee data released online ...The...
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Today's Hacked!
HACKED! 12/14/2022 FBI's Vetted Info Sharing Network 'InfraGard' Hacked - .... FBI's Vetted Info Sharing Network 'InfraGard' Hacked . December 13, 2022. 1 Comment. InfraGard, a program run by the U.S. Federal Bureau of ... TPG reveals emails of 15000 iiNet and Westnet customers exposed in hack - ....Data and computer security · Cybercrime · Internet · Medibank · Hacking · news Australian internet services provider hacked - Business Insurance ....Internet services provider TPG Telecom Ltd.
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Volvo Automotive notified an unknown number of customers that their info may have been exposed after ransomware attack. CentraState Medical Center of Freehold Township, New Jersey, notified an unknown number of patients that their PHI may have been exposed after recent cybersecurity event. Allure Esthetic Plastic Surgery of Seattle, WA is being used by State of Washington for allegedly for falsely inflating online ratings, bribing, and threatening patients Lake Charles Memorial Health System...
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Today's Hacked!
Hacked America's top cyber diplomat says his Twitter account was hacked | CNN Politics .....America's top cybersecurity diplomat Nate Fick said his personal Twitter account was hacked , calling it part of the "perils of the job." Ransomware hacking campaign targets Europe and North America, Italy warns - .....Italy's National Cybersecurity Agency (ACN) warned on Sunday of a large-scale campaign to spread ransomware on thousands of computer servers ... Diligent Corp. sends more notifications...
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cybersecurity notes Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health of New Mexico announced it paid a large settlement to end a lawsuit against the facility claiming negligence regarding a breach caused by ransomware attack. Lehigh Valley Health Network of Pennsylvania notified an unknown number of patients that their PHI may have been exposed after a ransomware attack from BlackCat hacking gang in Russia. Regional One Health of Memphis, TN notified an unknown number of patients their PHI may have been...
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The White House stated it is giving U.S. federal agencies 30 days to delete TikTok app from all government issued mobile devices, due to fears that the Chinese government could use the Chinese app to steal data. Russell County Hospital of Kentucky stated that it will spend $2.5 million to implement solution to protect itself from future ransomware attacks. The federal government published warning to the healthcare industry about new attacks from the MedusaLocker ransomware hackers. DNA...
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Today's Hacked!
Hacked! This gig worker had her account hacked recently. Here's how it likely happened ....Merivett Primera had worked as a DoorDash delivery driver for several years with no issues — up until she received a message from the company in ... What Piers Morgan knew about phone hacking – in his own words - The Guardian .....Morgan expressing sympathy in 2007 for News of the World royal editor Clive Goodman, who was jailed for hacking Prince William's voicemails: “I feel a ... Bab**** University...
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Albany ENT & Allergy Services of New York has notified 224,486 patients that their PHI may have been exposed after ransomware attack. Cleveland Clinic notified an unknown number of patients that their PHI was exposed after one of its medical billing vendors, MedInform of Ohio, was hit by ransomware. Idaho Falls Community Hospital notified an unknown number of patients that their PHI was exposed after ransomware attack. Mountain View Hospital of Idaho notified an unknown number of...
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The US Department of Agriculture notified an unknown number of employees that their info was exposed during recent MOVEit ransomware attack. The Oregon Department of Transportation notified 3.5 million people that their info was exposed during recent MOVEit ransomware attack. The Louisiana Department of Transportation notified an unknown number of employees that their info was exposed during recent MOVEit ransomware attack. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) released...
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MFP/printer chip supplier hacked
MFP/printer chip supplier hacked Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company reported that it was hit by ransomware gang LockBit ransomware gang is demanding $70 million Will not pay ransom
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Tried to find who those clients are, only found this https://exploresemis.substack....203040-customers-who
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Today's Hacked!
Hacked! 7/11/2023 Teen hacked Uber, Revolut and Grand Theft Auto maker, London court hears ... .A teenage member of the Lapsus$ hacking group hacked Uber (UBER.N) and fintech firm Revolut then blackmailed the developers of best-selling videogame Grand Theft Auto, prosecutors have told a London court..... Ransomware attack hits Hayward; city claims, so far, personal data is safe .... The City of Hayward says was hacked. But officials say, so far people's private data is safe. "There has been...
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Leading Provider of Managed IT Services Worcester, MA Announces, “How to Protect Your Business From Ransomware,” Webinar E
WORCESTER, Mass. (PRWEB) July 11, 2023 Join Trivium Technology, a leading team of managed IT services Worcester, MA for a 1-hour webinar featuring, “How to Protect Your Business From Ransomware.” During this webinar, Trivium Technology will demonstrate: What ransomware is how to ransomware works Common ways ransomware infects your systems Best practices to protect against ransomware attacks How to develop a ransomware response plan And much more… Don’t wait until it’s too late. Sign up for...