Security News

Massachusetts city tells ransomware scumbags to RYUK off, our IT staff will handle this easily
2019-09-06 02:06

Oh, so you can just do that? That's possible? Restoring from clean, good backups after an infection? Who knew? The City of New Bedford, in Massachusetts, has found a way to deal with ransomware...

$5.3M Ransomware Demand: Massachusetts City Says No Thanks
2019-09-05 15:14

After being hit by a ransomware attack, Massachusetts city New Bedford faced a payout demand of more than $5 million - one of the latest known ransoms ever.

Massachusetts City Bans Facial Recognition Technology
2019-07-01 04:43

A Boston suburb has voted to ban the use of facial recognition technology by police and other city departments. The Somerville City Council on Thursday voted 11-0 to bar the technology that...

Massachusetts HIPAA Case Outlines Series of Missteps
2018-09-24 21:18

$230,000 in Penalties After Two Insider BreachesA HIPAA-related enforcement case in Massachusetts involving two insider breaches alleges a trail of missteps, including failure to take prompt...

Massachusetts Man Pleads Guilty to ATM Hacking
2018-06-20 14:36

A Massachusetts man pleaded guilty to his role in an ATM “jackpotting” operation, the United States Department of Justice announced this week. read more

Over 8000 Uber And Lyft Drivers Fail Massachusetts' New Background Check (Forbes)
2017-04-06 15:03

Massachusetts General Hospital Confirms Third-Party Breach (Threatpost)
2016-06-30 21:06

A breach at Massachusetts General Hospital has potentially compromised the information of roughly 4,300 dental patients, the hospital warned Wednesday.

Analysis: Unusual Ruling in Massachusetts Breach Case (InfoRiskToday)
2016-01-07 23:40

Hundreds of Massachusetts General Hospital patients notified of data incident (SC Magazine)
2015-07-29 20:18

Massachusetts police department pays $500 following ransomware infection (SC Magazine)
2015-04-06 22:38