Issue #34 - February 27, 2023
- Weekly INK
- Feb 27, 2023
- 2 min read
Fruit giant Dole suffers ransomware attack impacting operation
Source: Bleeping Computer
Dole Food Company, one of the world’s largest producers and distributors of fresh fruit and vegetables, has announced that it is dealing with a ransomware attack that impacted its operations. There are few details at the moment and the company is currently investigating "the scope of the incident," noting that the impact is limited.
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LA School District Confirms Student Data Leaked in Attack
Source: Data Breach Today
The Los Angeles Unified School District confirmed that records containing mental health data and other sensitive information of about 2,000 students were among data leaked in a ransomware attack last fall by Russian hacking group Vice Society.
New HardBit 2.0 Ransomware Tactics Target Insurance Coverage
Source: Data Breach Today
Hackers Demand Info on Victim's Cyber Insurance Policy to Negotiate Ransom Demand. A newly uncovered ransomware group is employing previously unseen extortion tactics - demanding to know the victim's cyber insurance coverage - to extort millions of dollars in ransom.
2 Health Data Hacks Affect More Than 1 Million Individuals
Source: Healthcare Info Security
New Jersey Healthcare System and Alabama Cardiac Care Clinic Are Notifying Patients. Two recent separate hacking incidents involving attackers stealing copies of protected health information have affected more than 1 million patients of a New Jersey healthcare system and an Alabama cardiovascular clinic.
US Marshals Service target of 'major' cyber-attack
Source: BBC News
The agency responsible for pursuing fugitives and handling federal prisons in the US has been hit by a ransomware attack. Officials at the US Marshals Service (USMS) said on Monday that the breach compromised sensitive law enforcement information. The attack was described as a "major incident" that only targeted the USMS.