Jessica Molden

The Kansas court system requires a minimum of $2.6 million in additional funds to recover from a cyberattack in October. The attack, attributed to a Russian ransomware group, disrupted the electronic filing of documents and online access to records. Chief Justice Marla Luckert outlined the funds’ purpose, including restoring computer systems, paying vendors, enhancing cybersecurity, […]

A Microsoft Defender SmartScreen vulnerability is actively being exploited in a Phemedrone information-stealing malware campaign. The critical vulnerability allows attackers to bypass Windows Defender SmartScreen checks by using a specially crafted Internet Shortcut (.URL) file. Despite being patched in November 2023, threat actors are still exploiting the vulnerability, infecting users with Phemedrone Stealer. The malware

Cosmetics giant Lush has recently confirmed being a victim of a cyberattack, though specific details about the incident remain scant. The company revealed that it is actively responding to the cybersecurity incident with the assistance of external IT forensic specialists. As the investigation is still in its early stages, Lush has taken immediate steps to

Capital Health Systems in New Jersey experienced a cyberattack in late November, causing a temporary disruption to its IT systems. The attack, attributed to the LockBit ransomware group, resulted in a network outage, but patient care continued. While all systems have been restored, an ongoing investigation aims to determine the extent of the data breach

In April, a ransomware attack on Fincantieri Marine Group (FMG), a company building ships for the U.S. Navy, exposed the information of nearly 17,000 people. The attack caused widespread production issues, disrupting servers that provided information to manufacturing machines. FMG confirmed the cyberattack in a statement to the United States Naval Institute and the Green

Healthcare entities, particularly hospitals, are frequent targets of cybersecurity attacks, with over 1,400 incidents per week reported by Check Point Research. Liberty Hospital recently experienced a cyber event, disrupting operations and causing a delay in surgeries. Dr. Jeffrey Tully, co-director of the Center for Healthcare Cyber Security, emphasizes the impact of such attacks on patient

A St. Louis-based healthcare management company called Navvis sent letters to adult and minor patients of SSM Health, warning them of a data breach that occurred between July 12 and July 25. The breach included potential exposure of personal information such as health insurance policy numbers, account numbers, and medical treatment details. Navvis and SSM

City officials in Dallas revealed that hackers, who targeted the city in a cyberattack, had accessed the personal information of almost 300 more individuals than initially disclosed. The additional individuals, including residents and employees, had their addresses, social security numbers, and other personal details compromised. The disclosure raises the total number of people affected by