A cyber attack on Texas Tech University’s Health Sciences Centers has impacted the data of 1.4 million patients, with cyber attackers gaining access to a range of sensitive personal and medical information. The breach took place between 17-29 September, with a ransomware group called Interlock claiming responsibility for stealing 3.2 terabytes of data. The university is notifying affected individuals and offering free credit monitoring whilst also reviewing its security policies.

Sonatype reports rise in open source malware to 17,954
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