Healthcare Services on Hold Due to Ransomware Attack
Prospect Medical Holdings, which operates 16 hospitals and more than 165 clinics, was forced to reduce or completely shut down its services across some of its locations. The attack highlights the growing prevalence of medical facilities as targets and, according to the company’s statements, may be related to their digital supply chain.
Microsoft Claims Russian Hackers Behind Recent Attacks
The attempted attacks have seen the group steal credentials and then engage with Microsoft Teams users pretending to be customer support. The social engineering attacks have impacted fewer than 40 organizations, according to the company.
Colorado Department of Higher Education Becomes Data Breach Victim
The breach impacts current and past students and educators and includes information from 2004-2020, including sensitive information such as social security numbers and copies of government-issued IDs.
FBI Issues NFT Warning
Criminals are posing as legitimate NFT developers by taking control of their social accounts or making similar, fake profiles. The criminals then create a sense of urgency by using language like “limited supply” and entice unsuspecting victims to click the link.
