Every year, millions of people get victimized by data breaches. Criminals steal their data from the network environments of organizations, vendors, providers, institutions, and governments; with ever-increasing frequency, cybercriminals are making big moves in the cyber wars—and making billions of dollars.

When the pandemic hit in 2020, our world became chaotic overnight. Throughout the nation, individuals were met with layoffs or stringent checks—pushing the financials of families to their breaking points. Simultaneously, business organizations faced similar issues; because fewer bodies were allowed in the same area, production trickled to a minimum, niche clients limited their spending, and small businesses counted the days until their doors closed.

Based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, CGM is a nationwide cementitious vendor for industries and construction projects. They are a leader in manufacturing, labeling, and distributing custom cement and patching products. CGM also offers solutions for dry cementitious powders, construction liquids, and options for epoxy resins. At their physical facility, they process and package concrete construction products for their vast range of clients.

Patients with cardiovascular issues may appear in one of the Chattanooga Heart Institute (CHI) facilities in Tennessee and Georgia. The network features a substantial team of surgeons, specialists, and cardiologists. CHI provides a comprehensive approach to cardiac care, offering patients exceptional services when needed.

INTEGRIS Health is the largest non-profit healthcare network in Oklahoma and surrounding regions. The network includes medical and surgical centers, hospitals, emergency rooms, hospice options, addiction recovery programs, and a holistic approach to health and wellness. In November 2023, Integris discovered suspicious activity within their network environment; subsequent investigations have confirmed they were the target of a cyberattack that exposed 2,385,646 individuals.

Navvis & Company is a comprehensive healthcare network throughout the US, including Hawaii. They offer scalable healthcare services that push patients towards their health and wellness goals while supporting providers’ roles to achieve those milestones. In the middle of last year, mid-July, Navvis experienced a cyberattack; their experts responded, but not before the assailants got away with 462,861 records—and that’s just from Hawaii.

This week was particularly active in Cybersecurity—attacks rained upon all states, from the Great Basin of Nevada to the Volcanoes of Hawaii. The week began with an announcement out of Texas: U.S. Renal Care found exposed information from a vendor breach in 2023, impacting over 132k patients. Connecticut College was also featured this week; investigations are ongoing, but victims shouldn’t wait to protect themselves. The public also got an update on the PJ&A data breach from 2023.

Azura Vascular Care operates a national network of health and wellness centers. They specialize in minimally invasive procedures and strive to treat vascular conditions in comfortable, out-patient settings. They offer healthcare in 25 states with multiple facilities and specialized teams. At the end of last year (2023), Azura discovered a threat actor within their network environment; officials removed the threat, but not before the criminals obtained 348k patient records.

Connecticut College (CC) is a private campus institution in New London, CT; initially opened as a women’s college, the institution today serves a 2k-student population and offers more than 40 degree programs. In March 2023, cybercriminals victimized CC by accessing their network environment. Eleven months later, CC officials have begun sending impact notices to those with data exposed in the incident.

Perry Johnson & Associates (PJ&A) is a medical transcription organization based in Nevada. Since the public learned about PJ&A’s breach, we have featured it whenever large healthcare networks have announced data breaches stemming from their incident and when officials present updates. This week, more information is public about the incident, through the Maine Attorney General’s Office.