Jessica Molden

In September 2023, Johnson Controls International experienced a ransomware attack that resulted in a $27 million expense, according to the company’s quarterly report filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The multinational conglomerate, specializing in industrial control systems, security equipment, air conditioners, and fire safety equipment, confirmed that unauthorized access, data exfiltration, and […]

Georgia’s Fulton County, including parts of Atlanta, is experiencing an ongoing cyberattack that has paralyzed government systems, disrupting access to court filings, tax processing, and other services. The county’s District Attorney, Fani Willis, lost access to phones, the internet, and the court system website. Willis indicted former President Donald Trump in a 2020 election subversion

Energy management and automation company Schneider Electric was hit by a ransomware attack, resulting in corporate data theft that mainly affected its Sustainability Business division. The attack disrupted Schneider Electric’s Resource Advisor cloud platform, which continues to experience outages. The ransomware gang responsible has reportedly stolen terabytes of corporate data and is demanding a ransom,

On January 28, the Freehold Township School District communicated the closure of its schools and offices due to a cybersecurity incident, citing technical difficulties. The district, situated in Freehold, New Jersey, is collaborating with third-party cybersecurity experts to resolve the issue. PC Matic is helping schools and institutions of all sizes take a cost-effective step

About a week following a cyberattack that incapacitated Bucks County’s computer-aided emergency dispatch system, officials announced on Friday that they identified the suspected culprit. According to county authorities, the ransomware group “Akira” is believed to be responsible for the attack, which targeted a system crucial for dispatchers, call-takers, and 911 operators. The Department of Homeland

Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin (GHC-SCW) reported a potential cybersecurity incident on Wednesday evening, January 24. The event prompted GHC-SCW to secure its internet-accessible IT systems as a precautionary measure. Due to this action, members’ services, including GHCMyChart and telephone lines, were temporarily offline. Ongoing analysis of the event’s impacts may affect additional

An unidentified advanced threat actor, known as ‘Blackwood,’ has been conducting cyberespionage attacks since at least 2018, utilizing a sophisticated malware called NSPX30. Discovered by cybersecurity company ESET in 2020, Blackwood’s activities align with Chinese state interests, with targets in China, Japan, and the UK. The NSPX30 malware is delivered through the update mechanisms of

Fraudsters are becoming more sophisticated, launching bold and effective attacks. Ransomware attacks in the previous year resulted in the disabling of at least 60 credit unions for three weeks. These credit unions were connected to the same third-party service provider, which impacted about 100,000 members accessing their digital accounts. According to the Office of Financial