DataBreaches.Net

Menu
  • About
  • Breach Notification Laws
  • Privacy Policy
  • Transparency Report
Menu

Canadian non-profit hit by malware gets help — from the threat actor

Posted on July 4, 2021 by Dissent

Good Shepherd Centres in Canada recently disclosed a breach involving protected health information that occurred on September, 27, 2020.

On June 29, Good Shepherd posted a statement that explains that it had been the victim of an attempt to shut down its systems, but that the attacker(s) “quickly facilitated restoration after realizing that Good Shepherd is a non-profit.”

“The intruder may have obtained a copy of some personal information, but provided evidence that any information taken was then destroyed,” they also write.

But that’s where things wound up becoming even more complicated, as the centre could not determine whose information had ever been exfiltrated and who needed to be notified, other than being able to determine that the donor database had not been involved.

Without specific knowledge of whom to notify, the center issued a public notice, reproduced below.

The notice does not identify which threat actor or type of ransomware was involved, and the incident was reported to law enforcement, but it’s nice to see a threat actor try to undo any harm it might have caused.

2021-06-28-Notice-for-Cyber-Security-Website-Posting2

Related:

  • Suspected XSS Forum Admin Arrested in Ukraine
  • PowerSchool commits to strengthened breach measures following engagement with the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
  • Hungarian police arrest suspect in cyberattacks on independent media
  • Two more entities have folded after ransomware attacks
  • British institutions to be banned from paying ransoms to Russian hackers
  • Data breach feared after cyberattack on AMEOS hospitals in Germany
Category: Breach IncidentsHealth DataMalwareNon-U.S.Of Note

Post navigation

← Insurer Dominion National settles for $2 million in data breach lawsuit
Hackety hack hack… →

Now more than ever

"Stand with Ukraine:" above raised hands. The illustration is in blue and yellow, the colors of Ukraine's flag.

Search

Browse by Categories

Recent Posts

  • Minnesota National Guard deployed; St. Paul declares state of emergency in response to cyberattack
  • Scattered Spider Hijacks VMware ESXi to Deploy Ransomware on Critical U.S. Infrastructure
  • Hacker group “Silent Crow” claims responsibility for cyberattack on Russia’s Aeroflot
  • AIIMS ORBO Portal Vulnerability Exposing Sensitive Organ Donor Data Discovered by Researcher
  • Two Data Breaches in Three Years: McKenzie Health
  • Scattered Spider is running a VMware ESXi hacking spree
  • BreachForums — the one that went offline in April — reappears with a new founder/owner
  • Fans React After NASCAR Confirms Ransomware Breach
  • Allianz Life says ‘majority’ of customers’ personal data stolen in cyberattack (1)
  • Infinite Services notifying employees and patients of limited ransomware attack

No, You Can’t Buy a Post or an Interview

This site does not accept sponsored posts or link-back arrangements. Inquiries about either are ignored.

And despite what some trolls may try to claim: DataBreaches has never accepted even one dime to interview or report on anyone. Nor will DataBreaches ever pay anyone for data or to interview them.

Want to Get Our RSS Feed?

Grab it here:

https://databreaches.net/feed/

RSS Recent Posts on PogoWasRight.org

  • White House ordered to restore Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood clinics
  • California Attorney General Announces $1.55M CCPA Settlement with Healthline.com
  • Canada’s Bill C-2 Opens the Floodgates to U.S. Surveillance
  • Wiretap Suits Pit Old Privacy Laws Against New AI Technology
  • Action against tiny Scottish charity sparks huge ICO row
  • Congress tries to outlaw AI that jacks up prices based on what it knows about you
  • Microsoft’s controversial Recall feature is now blocked by Brave and AdGuard

Have a News Tip?

Email: Tips[at]DataBreaches.net

Signal: +1 516-776-7756

Contact Me

Email: info[at]databreaches.net

Mastodon: Infosec.Exchange/@PogoWasRight

Signal: +1 516-776-7756

DMCA Concern: dmca[at]databreaches.net
© 2009 – 2025 DataBreaches.net and DataBreaches LLC. All rights reserved.