Methodist McKinney Hospital, Methodist Allen Surgical Center, and Methodist Craig Ranch Surgical Center in Texas were targeted in a ransomware attack on July 5. The hospitals did not pay the ransom, but the Karakurt data extortion group stole 360 GB of data. The stolen information includes sensitive data such as names, addresses, Social Security numbers, medical history, and health insurance details. The hospital is conducting an investigation and notifying affected individuals. Healthcare organizations are increasingly targeted by cyberattacks and patient records are often posted on the dark web.
Phishing Campaign Impersonates Booking.com, Plants Malware
Cybersecurity professionals have raised concerns over a new phishing campaign that imitates Booking.com to plant credential-stealing malware. The threat, first detected in December 2024, targets
