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Washington Healthcare Ransomware Attack Affects 200,000
- Tuesday, 16 March 2021
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A ransomware attack has potentially exposed personal data belonging to more than 200,000 patients, providers and staff of MultiCare, a healthcare company based in Washington state. So reports the Tacoma News Tribune.
Read more...Soccer Club Must Pay $357,000 Over Data Breach
- Tuesday, 16 March 2021
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German data protection officials have announced a data breach fine of 300,000 euros ($357,000) against the Stuttgart soccer club. So reports the Associated Press.
Read more...Kroger Faces Class Action Over Data Breach
- Thursday, 11 March 2021
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Kroger has been hit with a proposed class action lawsuit over data breach disclosed earlier this year. So reports the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Read more...ActZero, Startup for Small and Midsize Businesses, Raises $40M
- Thursday, 11 March 2021
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ActZero, a cybersecurity startup focusing on small and medium-sized businesses, has emerged from stealth mode with a seed round of $40 million. So reports TechCrunch.
Read more...Texas Medicaid Subcontractor Axed After Russia Hack
- Thursday, 11 March 2021
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Texas Medicaid contractor Accenture has fired its subcontractor Benefit Recovery Specialists Inc. following a 2020 data breach affecting almost 275,000 people. So reports The Dallas Morning News.
Read more...American, United Among Airlines Hit in Data Breach
- Thursday, 11 March 2021
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Airlines such as American and United have warned customers that they were affected by a data breach involving aviation IT company SITA. So reports TechCrunch.
Read more...California DMV Sounds Alarm About Real ID Phishing Scam
- Thursday, 04 March 2021
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California’s Department of Motor Vehicles has warned of a phishing scam involving REAL ID that aims for Californians’ personal identifying information. So reports the Sacramento Bee.
Read more...Avast Sees Earnings Rise Thanks to Remote Work Shift
- Thursday, 04 March 2021
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Cybersecurity firm Avast has announced a profit increase due to growing demand as the COVID-19 led to working from home. So reports Reuters.
Read more...Far-right Social Media Network Gab Confirms Data Breach
- Thursday, 04 March 2021
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Gab, a right-wing social network that drew in users after Twitter banned former President Donald Trump, has acknowledged suffering a data breach. So Wired reports.
Read more...Chinese Hackers Aim At Indian Vaccine Makers: Cyber Firm
- Thursday, 04 March 2021
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- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
Cybersecurity firm Cyfirma has warned that a Chinese hacking group has had two Indian coronavirus vaccine makers’ in its crosshairs in recent weeks. So reports Reuters.
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