Breach
ConnectOnCall breach exposes health data of over 910,000 patients
Healthcare software as a service (SaaS) company Phreesia is notifying over 910,000 people that their personal and health data was exposed in a May breach of its subsidiary ConnectOnCall, acquired in October 2023. ConnectOnCall is a telehealth platform and after-hours on-call answering service with automated patient call tracking for healthcare providers. “On May 12, 2024, […]
Blue Yonder SaaS giant breached by Termite ransomware gang
The Termite ransomware gang has officially claimed responsibility for the November breach of software as a service (SaaS) provider Blue Yonder. Blue Yonder (formerly JDA Software and operating as a Panasonic subsidiary) is an Arizona-based worldwide supply chain software provider for retailers, manufacturers, and logistics providers. Its list of over 3,000 customers includes other high-profile […]
White House: Salt Typhoon hacked telcos in dozens of countries
Chinese state hackers, known as Salt Typhoon, have breached telecommunications companies in dozens of countries, President Biden’s deputy national security adviser Anne Neuberger said today. During a Wednesday press briefing, the White House official told reporters that these breaches include a total of eight telecom firms in the United States, with only four previously known. […]
BT unit took servers offline after Black Basta ransomware breach
Multinational telecommunications giant BT Group (formerly British Telecom) has confirmed that its BT Conferencing business division shut down some of its servers following a Black Basta ransomware breach. BT Group is the United Kingdom’s leading fixed and mobile telecom provider. It also provides managed telecommunications, security, and network and IT infrastructure services to customers in […]
Washington courts’ systems offline following weekend cyberattack
Court systems across Washington state have been down since Sunday when officials said “unauthorized activity” was detected on their networks. This ongoing data system outage affects all state courts’ judicial information systems, websites, and associated services. According to statements from affected state courts, the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) acted quickly after discovering the […]
Nokia investigates breach after hacker claims to steal source code
Nokia is investigating whether a third-party vendor was breached after a hacker claimed to be selling the company’s stolen source code. “Nokia is aware of reports that an unauthorized actor has alleged to have gained access to certain third-party contractor data and possibly data of Nokia,” the company told GeekFeed. “Nokia takes this allegation seriously […]
Fidelity Investments says data breach affects over 77,000 people
Fidelity Investments, a Boston-based multinational financial services company, disclosed that the personal information of over 77,000 customers was exposed after its systems were breached in August. As one of the largest asset managers in the world, with $14.1 trillion in assets under administration and $5.5 trillion under management, Fidelity employs over 75,000 associates across 11 countries in […]
Recent Dr.Web cyberattack claimed by pro-Ukrainian hacktivists
A group of pro-Ukrainian hacktivists has claimed responsibility for the September breach of Russian security company Doctor Web (Dr.Web). Dr.Web confirmed last month that its network was breached on September 14, which forced it to disconnect all internal servers and stop pushing virus database updates to customers while investigating the incident. In a Tuesday Telegram post, DumpForums […]
Highline Public Schools confirms ransomware behind shutdown
On Thursday, K-12 school district Highline Public Schools confirmed that a ransomware attack forced it to shut down all schools in early September. Highline Public Schools has over 2,000 staff members and offers programs ranging from early childhood education to college preparation. It serves over 17,500 students across 34 schools in the Burien, Des Moines, […]
Russian security firm Dr.Web disconnects all servers after breach
On Tuesday, Russian anti-malware company Doctor Web (Dr.Web) disclosed a security breach after its systems were targeted in a cyberattack over the weekend. Dr.Web disconnected all servers from its internal network after detecting “signs of unauthorised interference” to its IT infrastructure. The company was also forced to stop delivering virus database updates to customers on […]