Windows TCO Leftovers
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Security Week ☛ Information of 883,000 Stolen in Crippling Attack on Hospital Sisters Health System
The investigation into the attack revealed that hackers had access to the non-profit healthcare system’s network between August 16 and August 27, and that they accessed certain files, including files containing personal information.
The potentially compromised information, HSHS says, includes names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, medical record numbers, treatment information, and health insurance information.
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Security Week ☛ 430,000 Impacted by Data Breaches at New York, Pennsylvania Healthcare Organizations
UDMI, a medical imaging center in New York, says threat actors accessed certain information on its systems for a brief period on November 26, before the suspicious activity was discovered.
The hackers, which it did not name, accessed personal information such as names, addresses, dates of birth, referring physicians, and diagnosis and treatment information.
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The Record ☛ Label maker Avery says ransomware investigation also found credit-card scraper
The company did not respond to requests for comment about whether the same [intruders] behind the ransomware attack were also behind the malware used to scrape customer information or if the two incidents are connected.
Avery Products said names, billing and shipping addresses, phone numbers as well as payment card information including CVV numbers and expiration dates were stolen.
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The Register UK ☛ Ransomware recovery payments fell in 2024
The results are perhaps a little surprising, considering the record-breaking $75 million payout by a Fortune 50 company to the Dark Angels crew in August 2024. On the other hand, perhaps payment amounts are down because organizations can't afford to pay, aren't allowed to pay, don't want to pay out of principle, or don't need to pay because the impact isn't worth the ransom demand.