Hackers Demand Bitcoin, Expose Silk Road Judge and Shellshock City of Mobile
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Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
In case you missed our coverage this week in ThreatWatch, Nextgov’s regularly updated index of cyber breaches:
Florida Clinic Refuses to Pay Computer Hostage-takers
Hackers hijacked computers at a medical office in Zephyrhills, Florida, and held files containing sensitive patient information for ransom.
Nonprofit Pays Hackers in Bitcoin to Regain Network Access
A U.S.-based nonprofit organization’s entire operation was shut down by malware that would not budge, unless the enterprise paid a ransom – in Bitcoin.
Personal Data of Silk Road Judge Allegedly Exposed
The federal judge overseeing the Silk Road case against Ross Ulbricht has been subjected to death threats and apparently a privacy breach.
Spammers Commandeer City of Mobile’s Server via Shellshock
Mobile, Alabama's computer system is “antiquated,” according to city spokesman George Talbot, who said hackers used it this week to blast emails.
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