Breach

BleepingComputer reports the Virginia-based Bluefield University had its RamAlert emergency broadcast system taken over by the AvosLocker ransomware operation, also known as Avos, after disclosing that it had been impacted by a cyberattack.

Former Uber executive Joe Sullivan receives three-years of probation, a $50,000 fine and 200 hours of community service.

This week’s healthcare data breach roundup also includes two more victims of the hack on Fortra GoAnywhere file transfer service.

The Bitmarck cyberattack is the second to impact health insurers in the last month. Point 32 Health, a major U.S. insurer, is still recovering systems after an incident last month.

Personal details, PIN numbers and account information of hundreds of customers was stolen between February and March.

Major U.S. cold storage and logistics firm Americold had disclosed suffering outages since its network was compromised on April 25, BleepingComputer reports.

BakerHostetler report shows the increased impact of ransomware and cybercrime across all industries, with massive spikes in ransoms, recovery times and lawsuits.