Hackers are making their malware more powerful by copying WannaCry and Petya ransomware tricks
“Hackers learn from effective programs”
Cybercriminals have been taking note of the effectiveness recent ransomware outbreaks. Recent Trojan’s have equipped aspects of these malwares with a worm propogation model that helps it spread.
Plastic Surgery Associates Announces Data Breach
“Some patients open to hackers”
Plastic Surgery Associates of South Dakota has announced a data breach that has left patients in the Sioux Falls, Dakota Dunes, Yanktown, Mitchell, Watertown, and Spencer locations. In a recent statement, the firm revealed it learned of the attack in February and has hired third party experts to determine what data was specifically accessed.
Two Swedish officials resign over data breach fallout
“Transport agency incident cited”
Two senior officials from the Swedish government have resigned due to the embarrassing data breach incident last week that exposed citizens sensitive data. Home affairs minister Anders Ygeman and infrastructure minister Anna Johansson have resigned over the scandal.