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14.7 Million Homeowners Exposed in Nationstar Mortgage/Mr. Cooper Event

We reported on Mr. Cooper—one of the nation’s largest mortgage providers—a month ago. Mr. Cooper was featured as they dealt with the throws of a cybersecurity event. The attack disrupted their networks and caused homeowners to avoid payment dues temporarily. Back then, the consequences of the attack were unclear. Subsequently, the public was left to speculate about the event’s impact. Preliminary investigations have concluded, and the impact figure is massive.

New Details Provided for 270k Records Leaked in National Student Clearinghouse MOVEit Event

The National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) is a provider of comprehensive skill sets; they work to better prepare students for success through grade school and during the transition into the workforce. Dubbed “the K-20 to Workforce Continuum,” NSC’s services have assisted thousands of individuals in achieving academic and career distinctions. These same individuals may now be at risk for information misuse, however. The NSC is another victim of the global MOVEit data breach event.

MOVEit Claims 7 Million More; Patients of Delta Dental of California and Others

Delta Dental of California (DDC), Delta Dental Insurance Company, Delta Dental of Pennsylvania, and other subsidiaries may have exposed data; the compromised data is not a product of the organizations. Instead, the breach stems from a third-party servicer specializing in file management and transferring tools—MOVEit.

Best Practices to Prevent E-commerce Fraud

Roughly 20 percent of all retail sales occur online. This statistic may sound lukewarm now, but e-commerce is rapidly becoming the lion’s share of global transactions. However, the model’s incredible growth also provides criminals ample opportunity to steal from online businesses. The absence of a physical location removes much of the criminal’s risk, and new strategies constantly pop up. A robust fraud prevention strategy should cover the majority of business operations.

Welltok's MOVEit Breach Returns; Data Stolen from 17 West Virginia Hospitals

The West Virginia University Health System (WVUHS) contains multiple institution locations, hospitals, and clinics. Welltok is a communications platform that allows patients and physicians to speak while encouraging healthy lifestyles. Like thousands of other medical providers, Welltok utilizes a third-party vendor to manage and maintain patient information; this vendor is Progress Software’s MOVEit.

Weekly Cybersecurity Recap December 15

This week, cybercriminals again targeted US medical records and patient identities. The attacks started with a 2.5 million record breach from Kentucky’s Norton Healthcare circuit, including data from pediatric patients. On the other side of the country, cybercriminals also targeted Oregon’s Neuro Center of the Cascades; the attack spilled over 20k records into the hands of criminals.

Cybercriminals Target the Heart of Arizona; 484k Records Stolen from Cardiovascular Group

In the Valley of the Sun, Cardiovascular Consultants Ltd. (CVC) provides clinical, surgical, and consultation services; the Phoenix-based cardio group serves 11 of the region’s hospitals—offering a range of assistance for patients and physicians. In September, cybercriminals attacked CVC. The event may have exposed the information of thousands.

Assailants Attack Illinois Medical Center; 147k Patient Records Stolen

Southern Illinois Healthcare oversees the operations of Harrisburg Medical Center (HMC), a not-for-profit community hospital with over 70 beds and 140 physicians. They are partnered with other clinics in the area, providing a comprehensive healthcare network for residents in the region. HMC suffered a network data breach nearly a year ago.

Oregon Healthcare Provider Suffers Employee Email Data Breach

In Oregon, the Neuromusculoskeletal Center of the Cascades and Cascade Surgicenter collectively are “The Center.” The professionals that work there are highly trained doctors from many fields, including physiatry, occupational medicine, neurosurgical, and orthopedic care. The Center serves central Oregon at three stand-alone clinics and rural treatment at six shared clinics.

Anheuser-Busch Distributor, Ben E. Keith, Network Breach Update

Ben E. Keith Company (BEK) is a food and drink distributor that serves over 62 Texas counties and 15 states. They are a service provider for Anheuser-Busch products, providing everything from craft and import drinks to steaks and sugar. In October, BEK announced a possible data breach of their network information, but further details required an investigation. Their investigations have presumably ended, as a notice for the event has recently appeared on the Texas Attorney General’s website.