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Nevada state government offices are closed due to a network security incident, with authorities investigating the cause and working to restore services, while emergency systems remain operational and residents are warned about potential scams.
Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago has been grappling with a week-long cyberattack that has disrupted its computer systems, affecting email, phones, and electronic records access. While the hospital remains operational, the outage has made scheduling and accessing medical records difficult. The nature of the cybersecurity incident and whether a ransom has been demanded remains undisclosed. This incident is part of a concerning trend of cyberattacks on healthcare facilities, prompting federal officials to unveil plans to increase funding for ill-protected rural hospitals and impose stricter fines for lax security at healthcare providers.
Cuba's government has postponed a planned 500 percent increase in fuel prices due to a "cybersecurity incident" caused by a foreign virus, as the nation grapples with its worst economic crisis in decades. The delay comes amid a series of measures aimed at reducing the budget deficit, including a 25 percent increase in electricity prices scheduled for March 1. The Cuban economy shrank by two percent in 2023, with inflation reaching 30 percent, and the government is facing challenges in providing basic services and goods to its citizens.
First American, a real estate firm, has become the latest victim of a cybersecurity incident, with certain systems being taken offline. This comes shortly after the company was fined $1 million for a previous cybersecurity violation. The incident has caused delays in closings. The title industry has recently experienced multiple cyber attacks, including a ransomware attack on Fidelity National Financial and a data breach at Mr.Cooper, resulting in class action lawsuits.
Hackers have stolen sensitive personal information from over 14.6 million Mr. Cooper customers, including names, addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers, Social Security numbers, and bank account numbers. The number of affected victims is significantly higher than the company's claimed four million existing customers, likely due to historical data. Mr. Cooper has not disclosed the type of cyberattack or whether any demands were made by the hackers. The company estimates the cyberattack will cost at least $25 million, primarily for identity protection services for affected customers.
Capital Health, a medical system with hospitals in Trenton and Hopewell, New Jersey, is experiencing network outages due to a suspected cybersecurity incident. While patient care continues, there are disruptions, including the prioritization of elective surgeries and the unavailability of outpatient radiology and some cardiology testing. The hospital has notified authorities, but it is unclear if there has been a breach of patient, employee, or financial data. Experts believe this is likely a ransomware attack, with organized crime groups demanding payment. Primary care doctors' offices remain unaffected, but the hospital expects to operate with system limitations for at least a week.
Ardent Health Services, a partner network of the University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus, has experienced a ransomware attack, leading to a network outage and patient diversion. The incident has resulted in a temporary disruption to clinical and financial operations, with nonemergent elective procedures being rescheduled and some emergency room patients being diverted to other hospitals. The full impact and extent of compromised patient data are still being determined, and recovery efforts are ongoing. Patients are calling for transparency and communication from healthcare officials regarding the incident.
A potential cybersecurity incident in East Texas has caused a network outage at UT Health East Texas, leaving hospitals unable to receive ambulances without computers. Despite implementing downtime procedures, the hospitals have had to turn ambulances away. This incident adds to a growing list of cyberattacks that have disrupted hospitals in Connecticut, Florida, Pennsylvania, and Idaho over the past nine months. UT Health is conducting an internal investigation into the incident.
UT Health East Texas, a network of hospitals in East Texas, has been unable to accept ambulances to emergency rooms since Thanksgiving Day due to a potential cybersecurity incident. The hospital network is currently operating using downtime procedures while investigating the incident and working to bring computers back online. This incident follows a series of cyberattacks on hospitals across the United States in recent months. The Department of Health and Human Services, US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and the FBI have not yet commented on the situation. Cybersecurity threats to healthcare providers have been persistent, with hundreds of organizations being forced offline by cyberattacks since the start of the pandemic.
Copper miner Freeport-McMoRan is investigating a cybersecurity incident that has affected its information systems. The company's shares fell as a result, and while the impact has been limited so far, a prolonged disruption could potentially impact future operations. Freeport-McMoRan is working on implementing transitional solutions to secure its information systems as quickly as possible.