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Ransomware Attack Disrupts Wood County Government Operations in Ohio

On December 9, 2024, the Wood County Information Technology Department in Bowling Green, Ohio, detected a ransomware attack on the county government's computer network, publicly disclosing it the next day. The attack disrupted operations in key departments, including the sheriff’s office, jail, and court systems, necessitating a

Artivion Scrambles to Recover from Ransomware Attack

Artivion, a leading medical device manufacturer based in Kennesaw, Georgia, disclosed a ransomware attack that occurred on November 21, 2024, significantly disrupting its operations. The attack involved the encryption and acquisition of company files, forcing Artivion to take some systems offline as a precaution. The incident has caused delays in

Cyberattack Targets Nonprofit Healthcare Group PrimaryPlus

PrimaryPlus, a nonprofit healthcare organization headquartered in Vanceburg, Kentucky, and providing primary care, specialty care, and pharmacy services across northeastern Kentucky and the Ohio Valley region, experienced a cybersecurity incident on December 3, 2024. The incident involved potential unauthorized access to a portion of its IT environment by an unidentified

Michigan's Wayne-Westland Schools Recovering from Cyberattack and Service Disruptions

Wayne-Westland Community Schools in Westland, Michigan, are recovering from a cyberattack involving the encryption of certain systems, identified as a malware attack. While the district has not explicitly confirmed it as ransomware, the encryption of files—a hallmark of ransomware incidents—suggests the attack may fall into this category. The

Cyberattack Confirmed in Watsonville, California, Hospital Network Outage

Watsonville Community Hospital in Watsonville, California, has confirmed that a cyberattack caused the network outage that began on November 29, 2024. Officials initially described the incident as an IT outage of unknown origin. However, on December 6, 2024, they disclosed that the outage resulted from a cyberattack. The disruption affected

White Lake Township Cyberattack in Michigan Halts $45M Civic Project

White Lake Township, Michigan, revealed on December 4, 2024, that it had been the target of a "sophisticated cybersecurity attack" on November 21. The breach compromised financial transactions related to a $29 million bond issuance for its $45 million Civic Center project. Township officials confirmed the disruption affected

Odessa, Texas, Faces Ongoing Service Disruptions Following Cyber Incident

The City of Odessa, Texas, continues to experience significant disruptions to municipal services following a cyber incident that began on November 20, 2024. The attack, involving what the city described as a malicious script, has affected various city departments, including the Billing and Collection Department and the Municipal Court, leading

Ransomware Attack Disrupts PIH Health Hospitals in Southern California

On Sunday, December 1, 2024, PIH Health, headquartered in Whittier, California, experienced a ransomware attack that compromised a segment of its system. In response, the IT department proactively shut down the entire network to prevent further spread, impacting hospitals in Downey, Los Angeles, and Whittier, as well as outpatient facilities

Ransomware Attack Disrupts Operations of Texas-Based ENGlobal Corporation

On November 25, 2024, ENGlobal Corporation, an engineering and automation services provider headquartered in Houston, Texas, detected unauthorized access to its information technology systems, resulting in the encryption of certain data files—a hallmark of ransomware attacks. The company, serving clients including the U.S. Department of Defense and Department

Stoli Group USA Files for Bankruptcy After Cyberattack and Legal Disputes with Russia

Stoli Group USA, the American branch of the Luxembourg-based SPI Group, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Dallas, Texas, on November 27, 2024. Headquartered in New York, the company faced a significant cyberattack in September 2024, though the exact date remains unknown. The attack disrupted global operations, forcing Stoli to