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This week’s featured cyber incidents included a combined 2.3 million, although one event remains under investigation. The week began with an update from the Edmonds School District regarding their January 2023 breach, which exposed 145,844 individuals. Three other breaches also updated information; NASCO led the group with an update on their 1.6 million breach stemming from MOVEit.

NASCO provides various healthcare solutions to serve Blue Cross and Blue Shield members. They offer a comprehensive portfolio of services and use industry insights to project the needs of their 20 million clients. Thanks to third-party vendors specializing in unique services, NASCO can serve millions of individuals. Progress Software’s MOVEit tool was one of these specialized vendors. The tool allows for streamlined file management and was used globally as a multi-industry option.

Cooper Aerobics is a health and lifestyle entity concerned with providing comprehensive wellness solutions. As a business organization, their brand includes The Cooper Institute, a Clinic, a Fitness Center, a Spa, a Vitamin line, Wellness Strategies, and a Hotel.

Electrostim Medical Services Inc. (EMSI) is a healthcare servicer in Tampa, Florida. They create and disperse home electrical stimulation devices, brace accessories, pain management solutions, and physical rehabilitation tools. They offer a range of products, from wearable, flexible garments to electrotherapy devices for pain relief. EMSI serves over 70,000 patients and employs another 400 from the Tampa Bay area.

LoanDepot is one of the nation’s most widespread nonbank mortgage lenders, offering financial solutions and opportunities to homeowners. Based in Irvine, California, LoanDepot allows homeowners to purchase land, refinance it, and strike the best deal in equity costs. After coming into existence in 2010, their history became one of upward growth; two years later, they were licensed in all 50 states and began expansions.

Edmonds School District (ESD) is in south Snohomish County, Washington. The district involves 35 schools, including Brier, Edmonds, Lynnwood, and Woodway institutions. The faculty of these schools serve over 20,000 grade-school students, with nearly 1,300 teachers leading diverse learning environments. Almost a year ago, ESD noticed suspicious activity within their network; after an investigation, officials determined the cause was a cybersecurity event.

This week, 2024, started with destructive numbers. Transformative Healthcare was featured early on; their breach happened in February 2023 and may impact over 900k people, including patients and former FAS employees. Bunker Hill Community College announced updates to their 2023 incident, where assailants released ransomware and stole an estimated 195k records.

The North Kansas City Hospital (NKCH) is just north of the Missouri River in North Kansas City, Missouri. The hospital boasts a considerable campus with 450 beds and over 100 more physicians. They provide nearly 50 medical specialties, including cancer, oncology, cardiology, women’s, and emergency care programs. The facility has served patients in the area for over 60 years; however, their recent breach may cause patients to receive care elsewhere.

For over a decade, the magnetic stripe was the authentication tool behind modern-day credit cards. Magnetic stripe technology was developed in the late 1960s, but it took time before widespread use. It wasn't until 1994 that EMV technology was developed, leading to the cards with the little chips embedded in them. Europe quickly embraced the EMV chip card, but the United States and Canada have taken longer.