Incident Details
A man from Ukraine has admitted to being involved in two different malware schemes, one of which involved a cyberattack on the University of Vermont Medical Center in 2020. This attack resulted in the temporary shutdown of important services and cost the institution millions of dollars. The individual, identified as Vyacheslav Igorevich Penchukov, also known as Vyacheslav Igoravich Andreev, 37, entered a guilty plea on Thursday in federal court in Nebraska. He pleaded guilty to one charge of conspiracy related to breaking U.S. anti-racketeering laws and another charge of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. The details of the case are currently confidential, therefore the identity of Penchukov's attorney remained undisclosed as of Friday.
Incident
How Did the Breach Happen?
A cyberattack targeted the University of Vermont Medical Center, resulting in a breach of security.
What Data has been Compromised?
Details about the data breach have not been disclosed.
Why Did the company's Security Measures Fail?
The reason behind the failure of the company's security measures has not been disclosed.
What Immediate Impact Did the Breach Have on the company?
The University of Vermont Medical Center experienced a temporary shutdown of crucial services due to a cyberattack, which led to financial damages amounting to tens of millions of dollars.
How could this have been prevented?
There is a lack of information on how to avoid this breach.
What have we learned from this data breach?
Details on the lessons obtained from this breach have not been disclosed.
Summary of Coverage
In 2020, a man from Ukraine admitted his involvement in a cyberattack that resulted in the temporary disruption of operations at the University of Vermont Medical Center. This incident led to the closure of essential services and caused significant financial damage.