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Seasoned cybersecurity expert with over two decades of experience in the civilian and military sectors, as well as volunteer work with non-profits. Passionate about the impact of cyber on society.

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Oklahoma Chain Braum’s Suffers Second Ransomware Attack, Disrupting Operations

On January 29, 2025, Braum’s Ice Cream and Dairy Stores, headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, experienced a second ransomware attack, once again disrupting operations across its 300+ locations. While details of this latest attack remain unclear, it follows a July 16, 2024, ransomware attack by Hunters International, which resulted

Cyber Incident Disrupts Operations at Mt. Baker Imaging

Mt. Baker Imaging (MBI), an independent outpatient diagnostic imaging provider based in Bellingham, Washington, and its affiliated radiology group, Northwest Radiologists, are addressing a significant "computer network disruption" that began over the weekend of January 25, 2025. The organizations are collaborating with the FBI, IT staff, and third-party

New York Blood Center Ransomware Attack Worsens Blood Shortage Crisis

A ransomware attack on New York Blood Center (NYBC) has disrupted blood donation operations across the region, forcing the cancellation of some community blood drives and donor appointments, including one scheduled for Jan. 30 in Riverhead, New York, at Hotel Indigo. NYBC detected suspicious network activity on Jan. 26 and

Ransomware Attack Disrupts Maryland's Frederick Health ER

Frederick Health in Frederick, Maryland, suffered a ransomware attack on January 27, 2025, prompting the hospital to take its systems offline. The attack severely impacted emergency services, forcing ambulances to divert patients to other hospitals as Frederick Health’s emergency department temporarily suspended new admissions. The hospital was placed on

Matagorda County in Texas Declares Disaster After Cyberattack

Matagorda County, Texas, with its seat in Bay City, declared a disaster at 3 PM today following a cyberattack that compromised internal systems early this morning. Officials reported that the breach stemmed from an unauthorized access point, allowing a virus to disrupt county operations. While there is no evidence that

West Virginia's Harrison County Schools Investigates Cybersecurity Incident

On January 18, 2025, Harrison County Schools, based in Clarksburg, West Virginia, experienced a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to some of its computer systems. In response, the district temporarily disabled its network over the holiday weekend and enlisted external cybersecurity experts to assess the breach. However, the district waited

Conduent Outage Linked to Cyberattack, Impacts Multiple States

A cyberattack on Conduent, a major IT contractor for state and federal government programs, led to service outages affecting child support and food assistance programs across at least four U.S. states. The disruption began in early January 2025 and left many residents unable to receive benefits. Wisconsin’s Department

University of Oklahoma Investigates Cyberattack, Possible IT Disruptions

The University of Oklahoma (OU) in Norman, Oklahoma, is investigating a cybersecurity incident after detecting unusual activity on its IT network. As a precaution, the university has isolated certain systems, though it has not confirmed whether this has caused any IT service disruptions. The Fog ransomware group has claimed responsibility,

Aurora Public Schools in Colorado Grapples with Potential Network Breach

Aurora Public Schools (APS) in Aurora, Colorado, is facing a district-wide internet and phone service outage that began early Monday, January 13, 2025. According to spokesperson Corey Christiansen, district staff detected "potential suspicious activity" within the network, prompting a precautionary shutdown to protect the system. While the exact

West Haven Recovers After Christmas Day Cyberattack

The city of West Haven, Connecticut, is investigating a cyberattack that forced officials to temporarily shut down municipal IT systems on Christmas Day. The Qilin ransomware group, known for targeting organizations across the U.S. and Europe, claimed responsibility for the attack on January 11, according to city officials. Mayor