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‼️ Mainetti USA Inc. 🇺🇸 has started issuing data breach letters following a #ransomware attack in June 2025. SSNs, digital signature files, medical info & financial data among that affected.
Qilin was responsible for the attack on the manufacturer.
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Qilin was responsible for the attack on the manufacturer.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
‼️ Mainetti USA Inc. 🇺🇸 has started issuing data breach letters following a #ransomware attack in June 2025. SSNs, digital signature files, medical info & financial data among that affected.
Qilin was responsible for the attack on the manufacturer.
bit.ly/3T0yGne
Qilin was responsible for the attack on the manufacturer.
bit.ly/3T0yGne
‼️ x2 June 2025 data breaches following #ransomware attacks via DragonForce have been confirmed:
- Antigo Construction, Inc., 104.36 GB stolen
- Dealmed Medical Supplies, LLC, 105.89 stolen
DragonForce has claimed 170 victims this year, 21 confirmed.
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- Antigo Construction, Inc., 104.36 GB stolen
- Dealmed Medical Supplies, LLC, 105.89 stolen
DragonForce has claimed 170 victims this year, 21 confirmed.
bit.ly/4bsqDGS
November 10, 2025 at 1:45 PM
‼️ x2 June 2025 data breaches following #ransomware attacks via DragonForce have been confirmed:
- Antigo Construction, Inc., 104.36 GB stolen
- Dealmed Medical Supplies, LLC, 105.89 stolen
DragonForce has claimed 170 victims this year, 21 confirmed.
bit.ly/4bsqDGS
- Antigo Construction, Inc., 104.36 GB stolen
- Dealmed Medical Supplies, LLC, 105.89 stolen
DragonForce has claimed 170 victims this year, 21 confirmed.
bit.ly/4bsqDGS
🚨 WALLTOPIA 🇧🇬 has been added to the data leak site of #ransomware gang Warlock.
The manufacturing company confirmed it had suffered an attack at the end of October. No ransom was paid and a reward of $29.5K for information on the hackers was offered.
bit.ly/3T0yGne
The manufacturing company confirmed it had suffered an attack at the end of October. No ransom was paid and a reward of $29.5K for information on the hackers was offered.
bit.ly/3T0yGne
November 6, 2025 at 3:27 PM
🚨 WALLTOPIA 🇧🇬 has been added to the data leak site of #ransomware gang Warlock.
The manufacturing company confirmed it had suffered an attack at the end of October. No ransom was paid and a reward of $29.5K for information on the hackers was offered.
bit.ly/3T0yGne
The manufacturing company confirmed it had suffered an attack at the end of October. No ransom was paid and a reward of $29.5K for information on the hackers was offered.
bit.ly/3T0yGne
🚨 Ville de Mont-Laurier 🇨🇦 has been added to the data leak site of #ransomware gang Qilin.
The town suffered a cyber attack at the end of October with some disruptions noted (the impact on municipal services has been limited, however).
bit.ly/3T0yGne
The town suffered a cyber attack at the end of October with some disruptions noted (the impact on municipal services has been limited, however).
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November 6, 2025 at 3:06 PM
🚨 Ville de Mont-Laurier 🇨🇦 has been added to the data leak site of #ransomware gang Qilin.
The town suffered a cyber attack at the end of October with some disruptions noted (the impact on municipal services has been limited, however).
bit.ly/3T0yGne
The town suffered a cyber attack at the end of October with some disruptions noted (the impact on municipal services has been limited, however).
bit.ly/3T0yGne
🔑 2025's top 10 most popular passwords are:
1️⃣ 123456
2️⃣ 12345678
3️⃣ 123456789
4️⃣ admin
5️⃣ 1234
6️⃣ Aa123456
7️⃣ 12345
8️⃣ password
9️⃣ 123
🔟 1234567890
Our latest study finds that most of us are still using easily guessed passwords.
Read in full here: bit.ly/4nEsux6
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1️⃣ 123456
2️⃣ 12345678
3️⃣ 123456789
4️⃣ admin
5️⃣ 1234
6️⃣ Aa123456
7️⃣ 12345
8️⃣ password
9️⃣ 123
🔟 1234567890
Our latest study finds that most of us are still using easily guessed passwords.
Read in full here: bit.ly/4nEsux6
By: @pabischoff.bsky.social
'Minecraft', 'qwerty', and 'India@123' among 2025's most common passwords: report - Comparitech
Researchers aggregated more than 2 billion real account passwords from data breach forums in 2025 to amass a list of the most-used passwords.
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November 6, 2025 at 2:06 PM
🔑 2025's top 10 most popular passwords are:
1️⃣ 123456
2️⃣ 12345678
3️⃣ 123456789
4️⃣ admin
5️⃣ 1234
6️⃣ Aa123456
7️⃣ 12345
8️⃣ password
9️⃣ 123
🔟 1234567890
Our latest study finds that most of us are still using easily guessed passwords.
Read in full here: bit.ly/4nEsux6
By: @pabischoff.bsky.social
1️⃣ 123456
2️⃣ 12345678
3️⃣ 123456789
4️⃣ admin
5️⃣ 1234
6️⃣ Aa123456
7️⃣ 12345
8️⃣ password
9️⃣ 123
🔟 1234567890
Our latest study finds that most of us are still using easily guessed passwords.
Read in full here: bit.ly/4nEsux6
By: @pabischoff.bsky.social
🚨 Clop added 9 new victims to its data leak site:
🇺🇸x5 US
🇬🇧x2 UK
🇨🇭🇪🇬 x1 Switzerland & Egypt
🏭x5 manufacturers
🏗️x2 construction
💻x1 technology
🚚x1 transportation
Likely part of the #ransomware group's Oracle E-Business Suite exploit.
bit.ly/3T0yGne
🇺🇸x5 US
🇬🇧x2 UK
🇨🇭🇪🇬 x1 Switzerland & Egypt
🏭x5 manufacturers
🏗️x2 construction
💻x1 technology
🚚x1 transportation
Likely part of the #ransomware group's Oracle E-Business Suite exploit.
bit.ly/3T0yGne
November 6, 2025 at 10:04 AM
🚨 Clop added 9 new victims to its data leak site:
🇺🇸x5 US
🇬🇧x2 UK
🇨🇭🇪🇬 x1 Switzerland & Egypt
🏭x5 manufacturers
🏗️x2 construction
💻x1 technology
🚚x1 transportation
Likely part of the #ransomware group's Oracle E-Business Suite exploit.
bit.ly/3T0yGne
🇺🇸x5 US
🇬🇧x2 UK
🇨🇭🇪🇬 x1 Switzerland & Egypt
🏭x5 manufacturers
🏗️x2 construction
💻x1 technology
🚚x1 transportation
Likely part of the #ransomware group's Oracle E-Business Suite exploit.
bit.ly/3T0yGne
🚨 Microbix Biosystems Inc. 🇨🇦 has confirmed it has suffered a #ransomware attack. Systems are unaffected but a data breach has occurred.
Qilin claimed the attack on the Canadian healthcare manufacturer last week.
bit.ly/3T0yGne
Qilin claimed the attack on the Canadian healthcare manufacturer last week.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:22 AM
🚨 Microbix Biosystems Inc. 🇨🇦 has confirmed it has suffered a #ransomware attack. Systems are unaffected but a data breach has occurred.
Qilin claimed the attack on the Canadian healthcare manufacturer last week.
bit.ly/3T0yGne
Qilin claimed the attack on the Canadian healthcare manufacturer last week.
bit.ly/3T0yGne
🚨 Ransomware gang Interlock has taken credit for an October 2025 cyber attack at the Shelbyville Police Department in Shelby County, Kentucky 🇺🇸
Interlock alleges to have stolen 208 GB of data.
bit.ly/47ojEic
By: @pabischoff.bsky.social
Interlock alleges to have stolen 208 GB of data.
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By: @pabischoff.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 9:17 PM
🚨 Ransomware gang Interlock has taken credit for an October 2025 cyber attack at the Shelbyville Police Department in Shelby County, Kentucky 🇺🇸
Interlock alleges to have stolen 208 GB of data.
bit.ly/47ojEic
By: @pabischoff.bsky.social
Interlock alleges to have stolen 208 GB of data.
bit.ly/47ojEic
By: @pabischoff.bsky.social
‼️Harvard University 🇺🇸 is notifying 41 Massachusetts residents of a data breach following a #ransomware attack in Sep '25. Names, SSNs & addresses affected.
The attack was carried out after Clop exploited a zero-day vulnerability in Oracle software.
bit.ly/4oZGyCx
By: @pabischoff.bsky.social
The attack was carried out after Clop exploited a zero-day vulnerability in Oracle software.
bit.ly/4oZGyCx
By: @pabischoff.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 7:28 PM
‼️Harvard University 🇺🇸 is notifying 41 Massachusetts residents of a data breach following a #ransomware attack in Sep '25. Names, SSNs & addresses affected.
The attack was carried out after Clop exploited a zero-day vulnerability in Oracle software.
bit.ly/4oZGyCx
By: @pabischoff.bsky.social
The attack was carried out after Clop exploited a zero-day vulnerability in Oracle software.
bit.ly/4oZGyCx
By: @pabischoff.bsky.social
‼️Money Matters 🇺🇸 is notifying 1,573 people of a data breach following a cyber attack in July 2025. Names, addresses, DoBs & SSNs affected. Some driver's license numbers also affected.
#Ransomware gang Cephalus claimed the attack on the finance company.
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#Ransomware gang Cephalus claimed the attack on the finance company.
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November 5, 2025 at 1:48 PM
‼️Money Matters 🇺🇸 is notifying 1,573 people of a data breach following a cyber attack in July 2025. Names, addresses, DoBs & SSNs affected. Some driver's license numbers also affected.
#Ransomware gang Cephalus claimed the attack on the finance company.
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#Ransomware gang Cephalus claimed the attack on the finance company.
bit.ly/4bsqDGS
🚨 Ruag 🇨🇭 has confirmed a #ransomware attack on its US subsidiary, Ruag LLC (Mecanex USA). The breach hasn't impacted systems outside the US.
Akira added the manufacturer to its data leak site yesterday after allegedly stealing 24 GB of data.
bit.ly/3T0yGne
Akira added the manufacturer to its data leak site yesterday after allegedly stealing 24 GB of data.
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November 5, 2025 at 9:00 AM
🚨 Ruag 🇨🇭 has confirmed a #ransomware attack on its US subsidiary, Ruag LLC (Mecanex USA). The breach hasn't impacted systems outside the US.
Akira added the manufacturer to its data leak site yesterday after allegedly stealing 24 GB of data.
bit.ly/3T0yGne
Akira added the manufacturer to its data leak site yesterday after allegedly stealing 24 GB of data.
bit.ly/3T0yGne
📢 Our October 2025 #ransomware roundup is live!
🔺 684 attacks - a 25% increase from Sept (546)
🔺 Prime target - manufacturers (121 attacks)
🔺 Top strain - Qilin (186 victims)
🔺 Top countries - US (374), Canada (42) & France (29)
📁 162 TB stolen
bit.ly/49wkXNl
🔺 684 attacks - a 25% increase from Sept (546)
🔺 Prime target - manufacturers (121 attacks)
🔺 Top strain - Qilin (186 victims)
🔺 Top countries - US (374), Canada (42) & France (29)
📁 162 TB stolen
bit.ly/49wkXNl
November 4, 2025 at 12:19 PM
📢 Our October 2025 #ransomware roundup is live!
🔺 684 attacks - a 25% increase from Sept (546)
🔺 Prime target - manufacturers (121 attacks)
🔺 Top strain - Qilin (186 victims)
🔺 Top countries - US (374), Canada (42) & France (29)
📁 162 TB stolen
bit.ly/49wkXNl
🔺 684 attacks - a 25% increase from Sept (546)
🔺 Prime target - manufacturers (121 attacks)
🔺 Top strain - Qilin (186 victims)
🔺 Top countries - US (374), Canada (42) & France (29)
📁 162 TB stolen
bit.ly/49wkXNl
‼️Enessance Holdings Co., Ltd. 🇯🇵 has confirmed its systems were impacted in a #ransomware attack on October 21, 2025.
System restoration is expected to take some time. Data breach investigations ongoing.
Qilin claimed the attack on the energy company.
bit.ly/3T0yGne
System restoration is expected to take some time. Data breach investigations ongoing.
Qilin claimed the attack on the energy company.
bit.ly/3T0yGne
🚨 Enessance Holdings Co., Ltd. 🇯🇵 has been added to the data leak site of #ransomware gang Qilin.
The Japanese energy company noted "system failure" across all of its subsidiaries on October 23, 2025, but hasn't confirmed the cause as of yet.
bit.ly/3T0yGne
The Japanese energy company noted "system failure" across all of its subsidiaries on October 23, 2025, but hasn't confirmed the cause as of yet.
bit.ly/3T0yGne
November 3, 2025 at 10:39 AM
‼️Enessance Holdings Co., Ltd. 🇯🇵 has confirmed its systems were impacted in a #ransomware attack on October 21, 2025.
System restoration is expected to take some time. Data breach investigations ongoing.
Qilin claimed the attack on the energy company.
bit.ly/3T0yGne
System restoration is expected to take some time. Data breach investigations ongoing.
Qilin claimed the attack on the energy company.
bit.ly/3T0yGne
‼️Berkeley Research Group 🇺🇸 is notifying 6K+ people of a data breach, including Catholic clergy sex abuse survivors. SSNs, financial info & payment card details are among the data affected.
#Ransomware gang Chaos has been attributed to the attack.
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By: @pabischoff.bsky.social
#Ransomware gang Chaos has been attributed to the attack.
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By: @pabischoff.bsky.social
Berkeley Research Group notifies 6,000+ people of data breach incl. Catholic clergy sex abuse survivors - Comparitech
Berkeley Research Group notified 6,083 people, incl. diocesan sex abuse survivors, of a breach that leaked SSNs, finances, and medical info.
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October 31, 2025 at 6:18 PM
‼️Berkeley Research Group 🇺🇸 is notifying 6K+ people of a data breach, including Catholic clergy sex abuse survivors. SSNs, financial info & payment card details are among the data affected.
#Ransomware gang Chaos has been attributed to the attack.
bit.ly/4nt1gJH
By: @pabischoff.bsky.social
#Ransomware gang Chaos has been attributed to the attack.
bit.ly/4nt1gJH
By: @pabischoff.bsky.social
‼️OB-GYN Associates 🇺🇸 has confirmed 62,238 people (including children) had their data breached in an August 2025 cyber attack. SSNs, medical info & financial data were among the data affected.
#Ransomware gang INC claimed the attack.
bit.ly/47MBZ8G
By: @pabischoff.bsky.social
#Ransomware gang INC claimed the attack.
bit.ly/47MBZ8G
By: @pabischoff.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 5:48 PM
‼️OB-GYN Associates 🇺🇸 has confirmed 62,238 people (including children) had their data breached in an August 2025 cyber attack. SSNs, medical info & financial data were among the data affected.
#Ransomware gang INC claimed the attack.
bit.ly/47MBZ8G
By: @pabischoff.bsky.social
#Ransomware gang INC claimed the attack.
bit.ly/47MBZ8G
By: @pabischoff.bsky.social
🚨 Rhysida has added Spindletop Center 🇺🇸 to its data leak site with a 15 BTC ($1.65M) ransom demand. It's threatening to release the stolen data (inc. 100K patient records) in 7 days.
The healthcare center noted a system outage on September 29, 2025.
bit.ly/4bsqDGS
The healthcare center noted a system outage on September 29, 2025.
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October 30, 2025 at 4:59 PM
🚨 Rhysida has added Spindletop Center 🇺🇸 to its data leak site with a 15 BTC ($1.65M) ransom demand. It's threatening to release the stolen data (inc. 100K patient records) in 7 days.
The healthcare center noted a system outage on September 29, 2025.
bit.ly/4bsqDGS
The healthcare center noted a system outage on September 29, 2025.
bit.ly/4bsqDGS
📢 Our education #ransomware roundup: Q1-Q3 2025 is live!
🔺 180 attacks - UP 6% from Q1-Q3 2024
🔺 227,214 records involved in data breaches
💰 Average ransom demand $444K
🔺 Top strain - Qilin (24 attacks)
📁 233 TB of data stolen
bit.ly/3LB7ObR
By: @becmoody.bsky.social
🔺 180 attacks - UP 6% from Q1-Q3 2024
🔺 227,214 records involved in data breaches
💰 Average ransom demand $444K
🔺 Top strain - Qilin (24 attacks)
📁 233 TB of data stolen
bit.ly/3LB7ObR
By: @becmoody.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 2:01 PM
📢 Our education #ransomware roundup: Q1-Q3 2025 is live!
🔺 180 attacks - UP 6% from Q1-Q3 2024
🔺 227,214 records involved in data breaches
💰 Average ransom demand $444K
🔺 Top strain - Qilin (24 attacks)
📁 233 TB of data stolen
bit.ly/3LB7ObR
By: @becmoody.bsky.social
🔺 180 attacks - UP 6% from Q1-Q3 2024
🔺 227,214 records involved in data breaches
💰 Average ransom demand $444K
🔺 Top strain - Qilin (24 attacks)
📁 233 TB of data stolen
bit.ly/3LB7ObR
By: @becmoody.bsky.social
🚨 Ansell 🇦🇺 has been added to #ransomware gang Clop's data leak site.
The PPE manufacturer confirmed on October 14 that it had detected unauthorized activity on its systems following the exploit of a third-party software vulnerability. A data breach was also confirmed.
bit.ly/3T0yGne
The PPE manufacturer confirmed on October 14 that it had detected unauthorized activity on its systems following the exploit of a third-party software vulnerability. A data breach was also confirmed.
bit.ly/3T0yGne
October 30, 2025 at 1:34 PM
🚨 Ansell 🇦🇺 has been added to #ransomware gang Clop's data leak site.
The PPE manufacturer confirmed on October 14 that it had detected unauthorized activity on its systems following the exploit of a third-party software vulnerability. A data breach was also confirmed.
bit.ly/3T0yGne
The PPE manufacturer confirmed on October 14 that it had detected unauthorized activity on its systems following the exploit of a third-party software vulnerability. A data breach was also confirmed.
bit.ly/3T0yGne
🚨 #Ransomware gang Devman has claimed a cyber attack at Family Health West 🇺🇸 and is demanding $700K in 4 days or it'll release 120 GB of data.
The hospital confirmed an attack yesterday but said no encryption or data theft was evident at the time.
bit.ly/47qvuqQ
By: @pabischoff.bsky.social
The hospital confirmed an attack yesterday but said no encryption or data theft was evident at the time.
bit.ly/47qvuqQ
By: @pabischoff.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 5:39 PM
🚨 #Ransomware gang Devman has claimed a cyber attack at Family Health West 🇺🇸 and is demanding $700K in 4 days or it'll release 120 GB of data.
The hospital confirmed an attack yesterday but said no encryption or data theft was evident at the time.
bit.ly/47qvuqQ
By: @pabischoff.bsky.social
The hospital confirmed an attack yesterday but said no encryption or data theft was evident at the time.
bit.ly/47qvuqQ
By: @pabischoff.bsky.social
🚨 Enessance Holdings Co., Ltd. 🇯🇵 has been added to the data leak site of #ransomware gang Qilin.
The Japanese energy company noted "system failure" across all of its subsidiaries on October 23, 2025, but hasn't confirmed the cause as of yet.
bit.ly/3T0yGne
The Japanese energy company noted "system failure" across all of its subsidiaries on October 23, 2025, but hasn't confirmed the cause as of yet.
bit.ly/3T0yGne
October 29, 2025 at 1:47 PM
🚨 Enessance Holdings Co., Ltd. 🇯🇵 has been added to the data leak site of #ransomware gang Qilin.
The Japanese energy company noted "system failure" across all of its subsidiaries on October 23, 2025, but hasn't confirmed the cause as of yet.
bit.ly/3T0yGne
The Japanese energy company noted "system failure" across all of its subsidiaries on October 23, 2025, but hasn't confirmed the cause as of yet.
bit.ly/3T0yGne
‼️ Chester County Library System 🇺🇸 has confirmed 1,281 people have been impacted in a data breach following a #ransomware attack in Sep '25. The attack caused system disruptions for over 2 weeks.
Lynx claimed the attack on the government organization.
bit.ly/4bsqDGS
Lynx claimed the attack on the government organization.
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October 29, 2025 at 1:21 PM
‼️ Chester County Library System 🇺🇸 has confirmed 1,281 people have been impacted in a data breach following a #ransomware attack in Sep '25. The attack caused system disruptions for over 2 weeks.
Lynx claimed the attack on the government organization.
bit.ly/4bsqDGS
Lynx claimed the attack on the government organization.
bit.ly/4bsqDGS
🚨 Fast Freight 🇨🇦 has been added to the data leak site of #ransomware gang Play.
The transportation company's systems are currently impacted by a security breach with investigations ongoing.
bit.ly/3T0yGne
The transportation company's systems are currently impacted by a security breach with investigations ongoing.
bit.ly/3T0yGne
October 29, 2025 at 9:58 AM
🚨 Fast Freight 🇨🇦 has been added to the data leak site of #ransomware gang Play.
The transportation company's systems are currently impacted by a security breach with investigations ongoing.
bit.ly/3T0yGne
The transportation company's systems are currently impacted by a security breach with investigations ongoing.
bit.ly/3T0yGne
🚨 BREAKING! #Ransomware gang Akira takes credit for data breach at US defense contractor BK Technologies 🇺🇸 25 GB stolen.
BK Technologies confirmed its systems were impacted in an attack on September 20, 2025, with business and employee data breached.
bit.ly/4oclEjl
By: @pabischoff.bsky.social
BK Technologies confirmed its systems were impacted in an attack on September 20, 2025, with business and employee data breached.
bit.ly/4oclEjl
By: @pabischoff.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 8:55 PM
🚨 BREAKING! #Ransomware gang Akira takes credit for data breach at US defense contractor BK Technologies 🇺🇸 25 GB stolen.
BK Technologies confirmed its systems were impacted in an attack on September 20, 2025, with business and employee data breached.
bit.ly/4oclEjl
By: @pabischoff.bsky.social
BK Technologies confirmed its systems were impacted in an attack on September 20, 2025, with business and employee data breached.
bit.ly/4oclEjl
By: @pabischoff.bsky.social
🚨 Qilin has claimed the recent #ransomware attack on MedImpact Healthcare 🇺🇸 160 GB of data allegedly stolen.
On October 27, 2025, MedImpact notified customers that it had suffered an attack and said it was working to restore systems.
bit.ly/3WtpLLN
By: @pabischoff.bsky.social
On October 27, 2025, MedImpact notified customers that it had suffered an attack and said it was working to restore systems.
bit.ly/3WtpLLN
By: @pabischoff.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 7:52 PM
🚨 Qilin has claimed the recent #ransomware attack on MedImpact Healthcare 🇺🇸 160 GB of data allegedly stolen.
On October 27, 2025, MedImpact notified customers that it had suffered an attack and said it was working to restore systems.
bit.ly/3WtpLLN
By: @pabischoff.bsky.social
On October 27, 2025, MedImpact notified customers that it had suffered an attack and said it was working to restore systems.
bit.ly/3WtpLLN
By: @pabischoff.bsky.social
‼️North Stonington Public Schools 🇺🇸 is notifying students and faculty of a September 2025 data breach that compromised sensitive personal information.
#Ransomware gang Interlock claimed the attack, allegedly stealing 3 TB of data.
bit.ly/47InB18
#Ransomware gang Interlock claimed the attack, allegedly stealing 3 TB of data.
bit.ly/47InB18
October 27, 2025 at 7:24 PM
‼️North Stonington Public Schools 🇺🇸 is notifying students and faculty of a September 2025 data breach that compromised sensitive personal information.
#Ransomware gang Interlock claimed the attack, allegedly stealing 3 TB of data.
bit.ly/47InB18
#Ransomware gang Interlock claimed the attack, allegedly stealing 3 TB of data.
bit.ly/47InB18