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Nearly 500,000 Fortinet VPN Accounts Leaked By Hackers
It has been reported that almost 500,000 Fortinet VPN login names and passwords have been stolen after the data was recently leaked onto hacking forums. The threat actor that obtained the data claims the info was taken from exploitable devices last summer and although the vulnerability has been patched, many of the VPN credentials are still valid.
9,800 Patients Warned Months After Data Breach Compromises Protected Health Information
Several months after the initial cyberattack took place, patients of Atlanta Allergy & Asthma (AAA) are now being notified of the incident. In March 2021, DataBreaches.net reported that threat actors dumped over 2 GB of AAA’s stolen data on their leak site. The stolen data included personal information affecting over 9,800 patients.
Unknown Number of British Columbians Affected As Personal Info Auctioned on Dark Web
Ontario based healthcare provider Homeward Health recently began contacting affected companies and agencies in BC acknowledging a hacking incident that took place earlier this year. An unknown number of people and organizations have potentially been left vulnerable by the incident personal information has been leaked onto the Dark Web.
Failed Extortion Attempt Leads To Massive Data Leak
After a failed attempt at extorting video game giant, Electronics Arts (EA), for the return of stolen data and later failing to sell the stolen files to a third-party, the hackers responsible for the breach have released approximately 751 GB of EA’s stolen data online. The dumped files are being reported to have contained the source code for EA’s FIFA 21 soccer game.