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Data breach and ransomware hit Hutchinson Community Foundation

The Hutchinson Community Foundation in Kansas was hit with a data breach and ransomware attack.

How many victims? Nearly 5,500

What type of information? Personal and financial information.

What happened? On September 19, officials at the foundation found ransomware on the foundation's network server after clicking on a file and finding its contents encrypted. Upon further investigation they found that intruders had done more than infect their files with ransomware and had actually made it into the foundation's systems.

What was the response? The foundation didn't pay the ransom and was able to restore all of their data from backup files however; officials said the data breach could have allowed attackers to access the databases and files on its servers and declared the incident a breach. Not all of the donor records contained sensitive information, but those who had their financial information and other sensitive data stored on the compromised serves are being notified of the incident and will be offered up to a year of free identity monitoring services.

Quote: “The Hutchinson Community Foundation's network was well-protected with data backup, and while staff also had confidence it was secure, you never know at what remote point of vulnerability a resourceful hacker might gain access,” Hutchinson Community Foundation Board Chairman John Montgomery told The Hutchinson News.

Source:   The Hutchinson News

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