Information Technology Security

By Bill Toulas,  Bleeping Computer Shields Health Care Group (Shields) suffered a data breach that exposed the data of approximately 2,000,000 people in the United States after hackers breached their network and stole data. Shields is a Massachusetts-based medical services provider specializing in MRI and PET/CT diagnostic imaging, radiation oncology, and ambulatory surgical services. According to a data breach notification published on the company's site, Shield became aware of the cyberattack on March 28, 2022, and hired cybersecurity specialists to determine the scope of the incident. The examination of log files showed that the hackers had access to Shields’ systems from March 7, 2022, to March 21, 2022, allowing them to potentially access data containing the following patient information: Full name Social Security number Date of birth Home address Provider information Diagnosis Billing information Insurance number and information Medical record number Patient ID Other medical ...

By Griffin Davis, Tech Times Cybersecurity stocks are now increasing as more people invest in security firms. This may sound like a good thing since the industry that focuses on preventing hackers, and other online attackers is further growing.   A participant looks at lines of code on a laptop on the first day of the 28th Chaos Communication Congress (28C3) - Behind Enemy Lines computer hacker conference on December 27, 2011 in Berlin, Germany. The Chaos Computer Club is Europe's biggest network of computer hackers and its annual congress draws up to 3,000 participants. However, this is bad news for some U.S. companies and government agencies. Among the cybersecurity firms that experience share increases are FireEye Inc. and Crowdstrike Holdingfs Inc.  "It's really the pure-play security companies that do threat detection that are the ones that can be the direct beneficiary of something like this," said Mandeep Singh, an intelligence analyst working for Bloomberg.  ...

By Bill Toulas, Bleeping Computers A new WhatsApp phishing campaign impersonating WhatsApp's voice message feature has been discovered, attempting to spread information-stealing malware to at least 27,655 email addresses. This phishing campaign aims to lead the recipient through a series of steps that will ultimately end with the installation of an information-stealing malware infection, opening the way to credential theft. Information-stealing malware is aggressively distributed today via various means, with phishing remaining a primary channel for threat actors. The information stolen by these special-purpose malware tools is predominately account credentials stored in browsers and applications but also targets cryptocurrency wallets, SSH keys, and even files stored on the computer. WhatsApp voice messages as a lure The new WhatsApp voice message phishing campaign was discovered by researchers at Armorblox, who are constantly on the lookout for new phishing threats. For years, Wh...

By Jona Jaupi, The Sun With cybercrime on the rise, it’s important to know if your information has been breached – here’s how. Today, cybercriminals target our data in a wide variety of ways: fake texts, malware-laden links, and even fraudulent mail that impersonates government officials. Sometimes, cyberattacks can be so discreet that you have no idea your device is even affected. Hackers can target portals of information like your Gmail, Facebook, and iCloud accounts. Through these accounts, they can then access sensitive information like bank details. However, there are certain signs you can keep your eyes open for – and the sooner you learn these red flags, the quicker you can tackle them. If your phone, laptop, or desktop starts acting glitchy or sluggish, that could mean you have been hacked. Similarly, if your device is getting inundated with fake warnings or suspicious-looking browser pop-ups, you may be a victim of a malware attack. Another tell-tale sign is if your browser is...