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Ransomware Attacks Mass Health Insurance Company With 2 Million Customers Ransomware Attacks Mass Health Insurance Company With 2 Million Customers
Ransomware Attacks Mass Health Insurance Company With 2 Million Customers A health insurance conglomerate is dealing with the fallout of a cybersecurity ransomware incident that impacted systems used to service customers, accounts, brokers, and health care providers.  Point32Health, a parent company for Tufts Health Plan and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, announced that the security incident occurred on Monday, April 17 and mostly impacted systems used for Harvard Pilgrim Health Care.  "After detecting the unauthorized party, and out of an abundance of caution, we proactively took certain systems offline to contain the threat," Point32Health's statement reads.  …

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Iranian Nationals Coordinated Cyberattacks On Boston Children's Hospital, Others: FBI Iranian Nationals Coordinated Cyberattacks On Boston Children's Hospital, Others: FBI
Iranian Nationals Coordinated Cyberattacks On Boston Children's Hospital, Others: FBI The FBI said three Iranian nationals have hacked and attacked computer systems around the world, including the Boston Children's Hospital.  Mansour Ahmadi, 34, Ahmad Khatibi Aghda, 45, and Amir Hossein Nickaein Ravari, 30, "engaged in a pattern of hacking, cyber-theft, and extortion largely for personal gain," FBI Director Christopher Wray said. The agency indicted the men earlier this week, though they remain in Iran and have escaped capture.  The FBI is offering a $10 million reward for information leading to their capture.  REWARD! 💰Up to $10M 💰for information on Iranian malicious #…

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by Josh Lanier