Latest cybersecurity reporting from selected sources.

Lawsuit Claims SonicWall Cloud Backup Flaw Led to Ransomware Attack Against MarquisMarquis Software Solutions has sued SonicWall alleging a cloud backup data breach exposed firewall configuration files, including credentials and multifactor authentication scratch codes. The firm says the breach enabled an August 2025 ransomware attack and triggered dozens of class action lawsuits.

Marquis Software Solutions has filed a lawsuit against SonicWall, accusing the cybersecurity company of gross negligence and misrepresentation that allegedly led to a ransomware attack disrupting operations at 74 U.S. banks. [...]

Also: Texas AG Sues Smart TV Manufacturers, Fortinet SSO FlawsThis week, a leadership shakeup at Coupang, attackers exploited critical Fortinet SSO flaws, Pornhub data hacked, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued smart TV makers, auto finance provider 700Credit disclosed a breach affecting millions, A revived pro-Russia ransomware operation stumbled.

Class Members Can Claim Up to $5K Each for Documented Losses Tied to BreachA small, rural county-owned Georgia community hospital has agreed to settle consolidated class action litigation involving a 2024 hacking incident in which ransomware gang Embargo claimed to have stolen 1.15 terabytes of the organization's data and leaked it on the darkweb.

Inotiv Tells SEC 'It's Still Evaluating Full Impact and Notifying Breach Victims'Drug research firm Inotiv in a filing with federal regulators said it is still evaluating the financial and operational impact of an August cyberattack that's linked to ransomware gang Qilin. The company is also notifying nearly 10,000 people whose data was allegedly stolen in the incident.

Bayhealth Medical Center Was Among Cybercrime Group's Many 2024 Healthcare VictimsBayhealth Medical Center in Delaware - an alleged victim of a 2024 hack by the "notorious" and prolific ransomware gang Rhysida that resulted in a breach affecting nearly a half-million people - has agreed to a preliminary settlement in a proposed class action lawsuit stemming from the incident.

Also, Disney Pays $10M to Settle Child Privacy Case, Spain Scraps Huawei DealThis week, Jaguar hack, Disney settled a child privacy case, Texas sued PowerSchool and federal prosecutors sued a toy maker. Spain voided a Huawei contract, Pennsylvania AG confirmed a ransomware attack. U.S. immigration enforcement resumed a spyware contract and Baltimore lost $1.5 million to BEC.

Ransomware Attack in 2023 Affected More Than 6 Million PeopleIndian IT services giant Infosys said its U.S. subsidiary Infosys McCamish Systems agreed to pay $17.5 million to settle six class action lawsuits related to a cybersecurity incident that compromised the personal information of more than 6 million people.

Provisional Agreement Tied to Ransomware Attack Affecting 2.2 Million CustomersAmerican pharmacy chain giant Rite Aid reached a $6.8 million agreement to settle a data breach class action lawsuit, which includes a pledge to improve its cybersecurity practices. The breach involved a ransomware group stealing data pertaining to 2.2 million customers.

Breach of GoAnywhere File Transfer App at Brightline Affected 1 Million PatientsVirtual mental health provider Brightline has agreed to pay $7 million to settle a proposed class action lawsuit involving a data breach affecting about 1 million individuals stemming from the 2023 hack by ransomware gang Clop on software vendor Fortra's GoAnywhere managed file transfer application.

Enzo Biochem Previously Paid Three States $4.5M in Fines for Same BreachBiotech firm Enzo Biochem has agreed to pay $7.5 million to settle a consolidated proposed class action lawsuit involving a 2023 ransomware attack affecting 2.5 million people. The company has already paid $4.5 million in fines to three state attorneys general for the same incident.

Colorado Laboratory Already Facing Several Proposed Class Action Breach LawsuitsA Colorado-based pathology laboratory is notifying more than 1.8 million patients that their sensitive information was compromised in an April hack, one of the largest breaches reported by a medical testing lab to U.S. federal regulators to date. Ransomware gang Medusa is blamed for the attack.

ReproSource Also Agrees to Beef Up Security in Wake of 2021 Ransomware AttackA fertility testing laboratory has agreed to improve its data security practices and pay up to $1.25 million to settle a consolidated class action lawsuit filed in the wake of a 2021 ransomware attack that compromised sensitive health information of about 350,000 patients.

Also: Amazon Sues Alleged Refund Gang, Ukraine Says It Hacked Russian Tax SystemThis week, French police arrested an alleged Hive "banker," Amazon cracked down on a refund fraud ring, Ukraine military intelligence said it hacked the Russian tax system, the U.K. Ministry of Defense was fined and Kraft Heinz said it is doing fine after an alleged ransomware attack.

Michigan Healthcare Provider Faces 7 Federal Lawsuits in Alphv/BlackCat Data TheftMcLaren Health Care is notifying nearly 2.2 million people of a data breach weeks after ransomware group Alphv/BlackCat claimed to have stolen 6 terabytes of patient records in a recent attack. In the meantime, the number of lawsuits filed against McLaren related to the incident continues to climb.

Ransoms, investigations, and breach-related lawsuits are hitting companies in the wallet, law firm says Data loss – particularly from ransomware attacks – has always been a costly proposition for enterprises. However, the price organizations have to pay is going up, not only in terms of the ransom demanded but also for the cost of investigating attacks and the lawsuits that increasingly follow in the wake of such breaches.…