City in Ohio Avoids Devastating Ransomware Attack
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The city of Columbus, Ohio, had its communication and digital services impacted for almost two weeks following a cybersecurity incident that was detected on July 18, 2024. City officials clarified that the incident is entirely unrelated to the CrowdStrike incident that occurred during the same period. Email services have been completely down, and some computer services affecting public safety, utilities, and public health were (more…)
Employees’ Personal Data Exposed in Automotive Ransomware Breach
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Nissan North America issued a letter to its employees on May 15, providing an update on a data breach involving the personal identifiable information of approximately 53,000 employees. The letter addressed a cybersecurity incident that occurred on November 7, 2023, during which unauthorized cybercriminals gained access to Nissan’s systems.
Initially, an investigation conducted by external experts immediately after the incident suggested that no personal information had (more…)
