- August and September showed a sharp increase in ransomware activity, with those months accounting for 26% and 18% of reported ransomware incidents in the last half year, respectively.
- Akira, Qilin, and INC Ransomware represented 65%
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Rhysida Hits American Addiction Centers + Publishes 2.8TB of Data
By Linn Foster Freedman on
Posted in Data Privacy
American Addiction Centers (AAC) has notified 422,424 individuals that their personal information was stolen in a cyber-attack attributed to the Rhysida criminal organization. The incident was discovered on September 26, 2024, and the notification letter to affected individuals confirmed that the information exfiltrated included names, Social Security numbers, and health insurance information. AAC is offering…
Columbus, Ohio Notifies 500,000 of Data Breach from Ransomware Attack
By Linn Foster Freedman on
Posted in Data Breach, Data Privacy
The city of Columbus, Ohio, announced on May 29, 2024, that a ransomware attack forced its systems offline. According to its notice, the attack was perpetrated by “an established, sophisticated threat actor operating overseas,” and that it was working with law enforcement to investigate the incident. The culprit behind the ransomware attack is reported to…
Columbus, Ohio Hit with Ransomware Attack
By Linn Foster Freedman on
Posted in Cybersecurity
The city of Columbus, Ohio, announced on May 29, 2024, that it was forced to take its systems offline due to a ransomware attack. According to its notice, the attack was perpetrated by “an established, sophisticated threat actor operating overseas,” and that it was working with law enforcement to investigate the incident.
According to…