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Ticketmaster yet to confirm if data breach has occurred or if customers in Australia impacted

The notorious ShinyHunters collective is claiming hack of personal details of 560 million global customers

The Guardian - AU

One reason school cyberattacks are on the rise? Schools are easy targets for hackers

School systems of every size have been hit by cyberattacks. "It's not Johnny in his room trying to break in and change his grades anymore," says one superintendent.

WEKU

Ransomware attack prompts multistate hospital chain to divert some emergency room patients elsewhere

A ransomware attack has prompted a healthcare chain that operates in six states to divert patients from at least some of its emergency rooms to other hospitals

The Independent UK

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Cyberattacks strike casino giants Caesars and MGM

The disclosure by Caesars came after MGM Resorts International reported publicly that a cyberattack it detected led it to shut down computer systems at its properties across the U.S. to protect data.

WEKU

Las Vegas casinos target of cyberattack; Horseshoe Casino in Hammond affected

Caesars Entertainment has joined MGM Resorts International in reporting that it was hit by a cyberattack this week.

Chicago Sun-Times

Casino giant Caesars Entertainment reports cyberattack; MGM Resorts says some systems still down

Casino company Caesars Entertainment has joined Las Vegas gambling rival MGM Resorts International in reporting a recent cyberattack

The Independent UK

Millions of HCA Healthcare customers have data stolen - here's what you need to know

It's unclear what type of data was stolen in the attack, but the company claims no clinical information was taken.

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Ransomware criminals are dumping kids' private files online after school hacks

Ransomware gangs have been stealing confidential documents from schools and dumping them online

The Independent UK

UCLA confirms it was hit by cyberattack but offers few details

LOS ANGELES — UCLA says it is the latest victim of a cyberattack, but university officials did not specify what information was accessed or whether any information was posted online.

Los Angeles Times

What we know about the cyberattack on the city of Fort Worth

The city of Fort Worth is investigating the scope of an attack on its systems after one of its websites was hacked, officials said Saturday.

Tribune News Service

UPS discloses data breach after exposed customer info used in SMS phishing

Watch out for that message from UPS asking for payment to approve the delivery of a parcel - it’s a scam.

TechRadar

Bing and Cortana source code reportedly stolen by Medusa ransomware crew

Threat analysts are yet to confirm the authenticity of Medusa's claims.

TechRadar

‘Buying bad’: the black market where access to hacked Australian data can cost just $500

Some sites that mediate the sale of hacked data use Reddit-style upvoting systems to weed out scammers and law enforcement

The Guardian - AU

LAUSD cyberattack woes and uncertainties could be long-lasting, experts say

LOS ANGELES — Retirees from the Baltimore school system are having trouble with pension and health care payments two years after a ransomware attack. The identity of a child in Toledo, Ohio, is being used to apply for credit months after a cyberattack on schools there. A midsize Texas school…

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The Independent UK

Hospital chain attack part of ongoing cybersecurity concerns

Diverted ambulances, cancer treatment delayed and electronic health records offline are just some of ripple effects of an apparent cyberattack on a major nonprofit health system that disrupted operations throughout the U.S. While CommonSpirit Health confirmed it experienced an ”“IT security issue” earlier this week, the company has remained mum…

Los Angeles Times

Hackers release data after LA school district refuses to pay ransom

LOS ANGELES — Hackers released data from the Los Angeles school district on Saturday, a day after Superintendent Albert Carvalho said he would not negotiate with or pay a ransom to the criminal syndicate.

Los Angeles Times

Hackers set Monday deadline for LA Unified School District to pay up or have private data posted on dark web

LOS ANGELES — A criminal syndicate has set a Monday deadline for the Los Angeles public school system to pay a ransom or have its data released on the dark web, which could potentially expose the confidential information of students and employees.

Los Angeles Times

Student information remains at risk after massive cyberattack on Los Angeles Unified

LOS ANGELES — The private data of more than 400,000 students could be at risk as federal and local investigators assess the damage wreaked by a massive cyberattack against the Los Angeles Unified School District, which overcame a complete digital shutdown to open schools on schedule Tuesday.

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WEKU

A cyberattack hits the Los Angeles School District, raising alarm across the country

The ransomware attack on the country's second-largest school district sounded alarms across the country, from urgent talks with the White House and the National Security Council.

The Independent UK

Huge Los Angeles Unified School district hit by cyberattack

A cyberattack targeting the huge Los Angeles Unified School District over the Labor Day weekend prompted an unprecedented shutdown of the district’s information technology systems as authorities scrambled to trace the perpetrators and restrict potential damage

The Independent UK

Ransomware gang threatens to overthrow Costa Rica government

A ransomware gang that infiltrated some Costa Rican government computer systems has upped its threat

WEKU

Lincoln College closes after 157 years, blaming COVID-19 and cyberattack disruptions

It's a shocking turnaround for a small Illinois college that welcomes first-generation students and qualifies as a predominantly Black institution.

Evening Standard

Russia-linked gang blamed for ‘Black Cat’ cyberattack on German filling stations

A Russia-linked cybercrime gang was allegedly responsible for ransomware attacks that took down a swath of Germany’s fuel-distribution system this week and hindered payments at some filling stations (Bloomberg).

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