Latest cybersecurity reporting from selected sources.

Class Action Stems From 2023 Ransomware Attack Affecting More Than 500,000Capital Health, which operates hospitals and other facilities in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, agreed to pay $4.5 million to settle consolidated class action litigation involving a 2023 LockBit ransomware and data theft attack affecting more than a 500,000 patients and employees.

Analysis of Seized LockBit Data Suggests Victims Who Pay Enjoy More Media CoverageBad news for any organization that's ever paid a ransom in a bid to avoid their breach coming to light, or for a promise from attackers to delete stolen data, with a study of seized LockBit data finding that victims who paid a ransom were more likely to see the attack get detailed in the media.

Also: Interpol Says 'Pig Butchering' Shames Victims, A Data Leak Scandal in MexicoThis week, U.S. asks Israel to extradite an alleged LockBit coder, don't say "pig butchering," and an Apache Struts flaw. A hunt for alleged data thieves in Mexico, Europe probes TikTok and Netfilix fined 4.75 million. A ransomware attack against Texas medical centers and a credit union breach.

Actual Victim: Evolve Bank, Now Dealing With Open Banking Enforcement Action by FedMore reasons to beware breathless reporting about a ransomware group's latest supposed victim: LockBit's claim to have breached the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank. Instead, the actual victim is Evolve Bancorp, which is currently dealing with an enforcement action by - wait for it - the Fed.

Also: New Attack Threatens VPN User Privacy; Android Malware Targets FinlandThis week, LockBit claimed responsibility for an attack, British Columbia probed an attack, the "TunnelVision" flaw threatened VPN users' privacy, a CEO was sentenced for a scam, attackers exploited a WordPress plug-in flaw, Zscaler probed a breach and Finland warned about Android malware scams.

Also: Avast Agrees to $16.5 Million Civil Penalty to Settle Privacy InvestigationThis week: more fallout from LockBit, Avast to pay $16.5M, Russia-linked group targeted mail servers, no indication that AT&T was hacked, analysis of a patched Apple flaw, Microsoft enhanced logging, an Android banking Trojan, North Korean hackers and a baking giant fell to ransomware.

Also: Cloudflare Was Hacked With Stolen Okta TokenThis week, former CIA programmer gets 40-year sentence, zero trust prevents widespread damage, possible ransomware attack in Georgia, alleged hacker detained in Ukraine, USB-spread malware in Italy, LockBit attack on non-bank home mortgage lender, and Ukrainian critical infrastructure disrupted.