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Joseph C. Topping

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.

Cyberattacks Target Two Maine School Districts Over Weekend

Two Maine public school districts faced separate cybersecurity breaches over the weekend, prompting swift responses from officials. In South Portland, the school department identified a network breach on Sunday traced to an IP address in Bulgaria, according to Andy Wallace, the district’s director of technology. The attack, detected by

Rutherford County Schools Targeted in Two Unacknowledged Ransomware Attacks

In late 2024, Rutherford County Schools (RCS) in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, suffered two ransomware attacks, first by the BlackSuit group on October 19, and then by the Rhysida group on November 25. The BlackSuit attack compromised over 3,500 files containing sensitive employee and student data, yet it was never publicly

Cyberattack Disrupts Community Health Northwest Florida Operations

Community Health Northwest Florida, a nonprofit health provider serving Escambia and Santa Rosa counties, Florida, has been forced to take its systems offline following a cyberattack identified earlier this week. The incident has temporarily halted services at all 17 clinic sites, affecting critical systems including phones, email, and internet. While

Pittsburgh Regional Transit Hit by Ransomware Attack, Operations Briefly Disrupted

Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) experienced a ransomware attack early Thursday morning, briefly disrupting light-rail operations and impacting customer service systems. The incident, initially perceived as a technical glitch, occurred around 4:30 a.m., affecting the rail control center's ability to track vehicles. Services were restored by 7

Massive Data Breach Reported at Radin Health, Affecting Multiple Providers

Radin Health, a MedTech company based in Sheridan, Wyoming, specializing in AI-driven cloud solutions for radiology and imaging centers, is reportedly the target of a major cyberattack. An anonymous whistleblower provided Dysruption Hub with evidence of stolen medical records, alleging that approximately 80,000 patient files have been compromised. The

Hackers Target Marietta City Schools, Ransom Demands Issued

Earlier this month, Marietta City Schools in Marietta, Georgia, experienced a cyberattack that caused a network outage. Superintendent Grant Rivera confirmed on December 4 that unauthorized access had occurred but credited swift IT action with minimizing disruption. The following day, the ransomware group RansomHub claimed responsibility, alleging they had stolen

Noblesville, Indiana, Investigates Security Incident Impacting Systems

On November 27, 2024, the City of Noblesville, Indiana, disclosed a security incident affecting municipal systems. While specific details remain undisclosed, city officials confirmed that external cybersecurity experts are investigating the breach and emphasized their commitment to safeguarding personal information. The forensic investigation is ongoing, with further updates anticipated as

Cyberattack Exposes Sensitive Data at Virginia's Christopher Newport University

Christopher Newport University (CNU) in Newport News, Virginia, announced a "sophisticated cyberattack" on December 19, 2024, compromising names, ID numbers, email addresses, staff job titles, contact information, and multifactor authentication details. The university has mandated immediate password resets, warning that accounts will be locked if not updated by

Rhode Island Delayed Action on Benefits System Breach, Exposing Data of Thousands

Hackers infiltrated Rhode Island’s RIBridges benefits system, potentially exposing the personal data of hundreds of thousands of residents, state officials said on Friday. Deloitte, the system’s vendor, first notified the state of a potential attack on December 5, 2024, but the system was not shut down until December

Ransomware Attack Hits Taylor Regional Hospital in Georgia

Taylor Regional Hospital in Hawkinsville, Georgia, reported a ransomware attack that was first detected on the morning of Thursday, December 12, 2024. Anna Adams of the Georgia Hospital Association confirmed the breach, noting that the hospital remains operational, utilizing paper records as digital systems are restored. Hospital officials promptly isolated