Security News > 2022 > April > American Dental Association hit by new Black Basta ransomware
The ADA is a dentist and oral hygiene advocacy association providing training, workshops, and courses to its 175,000 members.
Last night, the ADA began emailing its members, including state dental associations, practices, and organizations, with an update about the attack and information that can be shared with the recipient's members.
"On Friday, the ADA fell victim to a cybersecurity incident that caused a disruption to certain systems, including Aptify and ADA email, telephone and Web chat. Upon discovery, the ADA immediately responded by taking affected systems offline and commenced an investigation into the nature and scope of the disruption," reads an email sent to ADA members and seen by BleepingComputer.
The ADA's cyberattack is not only affecting their website, but also state dental associations, such as those in New York, Virginia, and Florida, who rely on ADA's online services to register an account or pay dues.
A new ransomware gang known as Black Basta has claimed responsibility for the attack on the American Dental Association.
Dental practices should also ensure they are not exposing any remote desktop services or other potential avenues for initial access to their networks and should place them behind a VPN instead. Update 4/26/22: Added information about Black Basta ransomware claiming the attack on ADA..