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Florida Dept. of Health data in the hands of a cybercrime group

Cybercriminals may have access to some of Florida’s most sensitive records after breaching the Florida Dept. of Health and threatening to release 100GB of data unless a ransom is paid. The hackers targeted the vital statistics system used for birth and death certificates. The breach has also impacted systems accessed by tax collectors and funeral homes. Cybersecurity expert Scott Shoberg highlights the vulnerability of the healthcare sector given the richness of data available, thereby attracting cyberattacks.

Source: www.news4jax.com –

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