Banner Health faces lawsuits after security breach
“Banner Health faces several lawsuits after revealing on Aug. 2 that 3.7 million customers’ medical records were exposed during a sophisticated hack this summer. “The health care industry has been known to have some of the worst cyber security systems of any industry that holds this kind of sensitive information,” said James Bilsborrow, an attorney […]
Officials: Hackers breach election systems in Illinois, Arizona
“Hackers have breached databases for election systems in Illinois and Arizona, according to state election and law enforcement officials. In Illinois, hackers accessed a database for the Illinois Board of Elections, compromising up to 200,000 personal voter records according to Ken Menzel, General Counsel for the board. The FBI is investigating the hack, which initially […]
FBI says foreign hackers penetrated state election systems
“The FBI has uncovered evidence that foreign hackers penetrated two state election databases in recent weeks, prompting the bureau to warn election officials across the country to take new steps to enhance the security of their computer systems, according to federal and state law enforcement officials. The FBI warning, contained in a “flash” alert from […]
Security News This Week: Hillary Clinton Didn’t Delete Her Emails, She Super Deleted Them
“Though the Internet is often an inhospitable place, a celebrity hack this week was particularly shocking and painful because of its racial and gendered undertones. Comedian and actor Leslie Jones had her Tumblr hacked on Wednesday. The attackers posted screenshots of her driver’s license and passport photos along with her phone number and Twitter password, nude […]
Of Course Everyone’s Already Using the Leaked NSA Exploits
“LAST WEEK, AN anonymous group calling itself the Shadow Brokers leaked a bunch of National Security Agency hacking tools. Whoever they are, the Shadow Brokers say they still have more data to dump. But the preview has already unleashed some notable vulnerabilities, complete with tips for how to use them. All of which means anyone—curious […]
Data Breaches Top 600 So Far in 2016
“Outdoor apparel and gear retailer Eddie Bauer said Thursday that its point-of-sale systems at the company’s retail stores were compromised in a malware attack that enabled “unauthorized parties” to gain access to payment card information. Transactions with the company’s online store were not affected by the breach. The announcement from Eddie Bauer follows by a […]
Pay up or else: Ransomware is the hot hacking trend of 2016
“Hackers struck Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center last month. They encrypted files critical to running the hospital’s systems. And then they asked for money. After three weeks of operating without crucial computer programs, the Los Angeles hospital paid a $17,000 ransom to restore its systems. The attackers followed the pattern of other “ransomware” hacks by sneaking […]
‘Massive’ Locky ransomware campaign targets hospitals
“Hospitals have become a lucrative target for hackers. A ‘massive’ cybercriminal campaign is targeting hospitals with the notorious Locky ransomware and is using a new technique in an effort to infect systems with the file encrypting software. Cybersecurity researchers at FireEye observed a spike in the number of attempts at Locky deliveries during the first […]
Eddie Bauer Is Latest Retailer Infected With Data Breach Malware
“Many customers’ card details may have been stolen. The outdoor clothing and accessories retailer Eddie Bauer is the latest victim of point-of-sale malware to admit that its customers’ card details may have been stolen. Just days after hotel operator HEI said 20 of its hotels had been infected, Eddie Bauer said its 350-or-so stores in […]
Kmart to settle data breach lawsuit for $5.2 mln – court filing
“Discount retailer Kmart has agreed to pay $5.2 million to settle a lawsuit brought on behalf of hundreds of credit unions and banks over a 2014 data breach that allegedly compromised credit card information of the store’s customers nationwide. The deal, which needs court approval, also calls for Kmart to improve its data security and […]