Authorities in Europe have apprehended five individuals, including a former Russian professional basketball player, amidst investigations into cybercrime syndicates linked to ransomware attacks. This recent development underscores ongoing efforts to tackle international cybercriminal activities. Among the detained is Daniil Kasatkin, who until recently played for MBA Moscow, a team within…
HIPAA/HITECH, Standards, Regulations & Compliance Settlement Follows Federal Investigation Into Data Leak and Ransomware Attack Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • July 8, 2025 Image: Deer Oaks Behavioral Health A Texas-based mental healthcare provider has incurred a fine of $225,000 due to its negligence in conducting a comprehensive risk analysis. This…
IdeaLab Confirms Data Breach, Offers Protection Services Following Ransomware Attack Technology startup incubator IdeaLab has announced that it has suffered a significant data breach, exposing sensitive company information. An extensive investigation lasting nearly a year culminated in this confirmation, with the attack believed to have occurred on October 4, 2024.…
Recent scenes of empty grocery store shelves and halted flights in the United Kingdom, United States, and Canada have sparked concerns typically associated with crises like natural disasters or public health emergencies. However, these disruptions have been attributed to financially motivated cyberattacks, primarily executed by a group known as Scattered…
3rd Party Risk Management, Data Breach Notification, Data Security Horizon Healthcare RCM Indicates Possible Ransom Payment in Data Breach Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • June 30, 2025 Horizon Healthcare RCM is the latest revenue cycle management entity to report a ransomware attack. (Image: Horizon Healthcare RCM) Horizon Healthcare RCM has…
3rd Party Risk Management, Data Breach Notification, Data Security Horizon Healthcare RCM Indicates Potential Ransom Payment in Data Breach Incident Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • June 30, 2025 Horizon Healthcare RCM has reported a ransomware attack affecting its systems. (Image: Horizon Healthcare RCM) Horizon Healthcare RCM has become the latest…
Ahold Delhaize Confirms Data Breach Affecting Over 2.2 Million Employees Ahold Delhaize, one of the largest food retailers globally, has disclosed a significant data breach impacting its U.S. operations, revealing that personal data of more than 2.2 million individuals has been compromised. The incident, attributed to a ransomware attack that…
Senior Lieutenant Colonel Le Xuan Thuy, Director of the National Cybersecurity Center (A05) under the Ministry of Public Security (photo: BTC) At a recent seminar on the TCVN 14423:2025 National Standard, Senior Lieutenant Colonel Le Xuan Thuy, the Director of the National Cybersecurity Center (A05) in Vietnam, highlighted escalating cybersecurity…
Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Ransomware 33-Year-Old Foreign National Charged with Distributing Ryuk and Other Ransomware Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • June 19, 2025 Image: National Police of Ukraine A 33-year-old suspected specialist in initial access for a ransomware group has been extradited from Ukraine to the United States to face…
