Topic: ransom payment
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University of Hawaii Cancer Center Struck by Ransomware
A ransomware attack on the University of Hawaii Cancer Center in August 2025 compromised decades-old research files, including historical Social Security numbers of study participants, though clinical operations were unaffected. The university paid a ransom to obtain a decryption tool and secure ...
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Marquis Data Breach Exposes 74+ US Banks and Credit Unions
A ransomware attack on Marquis Software Solutions in August 2025 compromised sensitive personal data, including Social Security and financial account information, for over 400,000 individuals across more than 74 U.S. banks and credit unions. The breach occurred via a compromised SonicWall firewal...
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University of Pennsylvania Discloses New Data Breach Following Oracle Hack
The University of Pennsylvania suffered a data breach after attackers exploited a zero-day flaw in Oracle's financial software, compromising personal information and linking the incident to the Clop ransomware gang's extortion campaign. While the university officially notified 1,488 affected indi...
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Pennsylvania AG Confirms Data Breach in INC Ransom Attack
The Pennsylvania Attorney General's office experienced a ransomware attack in August 2025, leading to a data breach where cybercriminals stole sensitive personal and medical information, but officials refused to pay the ransom. The attack exploited vulnerabilities in public-facing Citrix NetScale...
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1.2 Million SimonMed Patients Hit by Data Breach
Over 1.2 million patients of SimonMed Imaging were affected by a data breach, where hackers gained unauthorized network access, potentially exposing sensitive personal and medical information. The Medusa ransomware group claimed responsibility, demanding a $1 million ransom after exfiltrating 212...
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Insight Partners Confirms Ransomware Data Breach
Insight Partners suffered a ransomware attack that compromised sensitive personal and financial information, affecting over 12,000 individuals. The breach began in October 2024, went undetected for months, and involved advanced social engineering tactics for initial network access. Despite invest...
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Unlocking the .54lg9 File Extension: What You Need to Know
The .54lg9 file extension indicates a ransomware infection that can encrypt files on the infected device and spread across networks, complicating recovery. Without reliable backups, restoration options are limited; paying the ransom is discouraged, and instead, isolation, professional help, and r...
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Texas Sues PowerSchool Over Data Breach Affecting 62M Students
Texas is suing PowerSchool over a major data breach that exposed sensitive information of millions of students, alleging the company failed to protect data and misled customers about security. The breach occurred in December 2024 when an attacker used stolen credentials to access PowerSchool's po...
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