[ad_1] HAILEY, Idaho — A Blaine County school district is sharing its experience after successfully recovering from a ransomware attack, hoping to help other organizations prepare for similar threats. Cyberattacks have become more sophisticated and widespread in recent years, with many targeting school districts by holding data for ransom until they are paid a fee....Read More
[ad_1] Scammers are hijacking the search results of people needing 24/7 support from Apple, Bank of America, Facebook, HP, Microsoft, Netflix, and PayPal in an attempt to trick victims into handing over personal or financial info, according to Malwarebytes senior director of research Jérôme Segura. It’s a variation of SEO or search poisoning, in which...Read More
[ad_1] The Sooner State is seeking its next information security leader ahead of an impending departure from the C-suite. Oklahoma’s Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) advertised for a state chief information officer (CISO) this week as CISO Michael Toland prepares to pursue “a new opportunity,” according to Christa Helfrey, public information manager at...Read More
[ad_1] Some county systems back online following ransomware attack Published 6:01 pm Friday, June 20, 2025 Mower County has made progress in getting some systems effected by a ransomware attack earlier this week back online. According to an update by County Administrator Matthew Verdick, some systems have been brought up to speed but not fully....Read More
[ad_1] Authorities say they have made a slew of arrests in a monthslong operation aiming to intercept child predators in Texas. KERRVILLE, Texas — The Kerr County Sheriff’s Office says the arrested 18 people after completing a monthslong operation to intercept those seeking out minors to attempt sex crimes. KCSO says they communicated with dozens...Read More
[ad_1] The infamous Anubis ransomware gang has listed Disneyland Paris as its latest victim. Hackread.com can confirm that the group posted details of the alleged breach on its dark web leak site, stating that the stolen data archive totals 64GB. Anubis is a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation that surfaced in December 2024, evolving from an earlier...Read More
[ad_1] Key Takeaways Aflac said its network was hit by a cyberattack on June 12 that affected an unknown number of customers. Potentially impacted data include social security numbers, health and claims information, and more, the company added. Aflac is the latest insurer to be the victim of a cyber crime this month. Aflac (AFL)...Read More
[ad_1] Experts Suspect Scattered Spider Is Behind Rash of Recent Insurer Breaches Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • June 20, 2025 Image: Aflac Aflac, the largest U.S. provider of supplemental health insurance, says it’s the latest victim of a coordinated campaign targeting insurance companies in recent weeks. Threat researchers say the attacks could be...Read More
[ad_1] On Friday, American insurance giant Aflac disclosed that its systems were breached in a broader campaign targeting insurance companies across the United States by attackers who may have stolen personal and health information. Aflac (short for American Family Life Assurance Company) is the largest supplemental insurance provider in the U.S. and a Fortune 500...Read More
