CSX probes ‘security incident’ as hackers leak data

A photo of a CSX train alongside computer screens displaying ransomware in text

U.S. rail operator CSX (NASDAQ: CSX) said it is investigating a “data security incident” linked to a software provider, Accellion, after a ransomware gang posted screenshots of internal company files to a leak site on Tuesday. The files appear to contain personal information about employees and retirees. 

The Jacksonville, Florida-based company told FreightWaves in a statement that it recently learned about the incident and has notified law enforcement.

“To date, this incident has had no impact...

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Hackers leak trucker, rail worker medical records

An image of a computer screen stating "system hacked" alongside a photo of commercial truck at a medical clinic. Hackers recently leaked data form an occupational health clinic.

UPS (NYSE: UPS) and Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) said they are looking into whether employee health data was compromised after hackers posted medical records of truck drivers and rail workers to a leak site following an apparent ransomware attack and data breach at a Virginia-based occupational healthcare provider. 

It was not immediately clear how many UPS and Norfolk Southern personnel were affected by the leak of over 3,000 files from occupational health provider Taylor Made Diagnostics on...

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