Atlantic General Hospital in Maryland successfully weathered a ransomware attack in January, with key services remaining operational, according to CEO Dan Owrey. The attack impacted outpatient services but did not compromise the hospital’s electronic health records. Meanwhile, a cybercrime forum, BreachForums, remained active even after its administrator, known as “Pompompurin,” was arrested. The forum has previously facilitated data breaches, including the sale of information stolen from the FBI’s InfraGuard program. Florida-based business associate Independent Living Systems announced a data breach affecting over four million individuals. The breach exposed a range of sensitive information, including social security numbers and medical records.

DuPage County sheriff, court affected by ‘cyber incident,' officials say – FOX 32 Chicago
DuPage County officials have reported a cyber incident affecting the sheriff’s office and court systems. In response, the county established a Cybersecurity Task Force to