A cyber hacking tool that allowed criminals to take full control of victims’ machines is no longer available after an operation co-ordinated by the National Crime Agency. The Luminosity Link RAT (a Remote Access Trojan) enabled hackers to connect to a victim’s machine undetected. They could then disable anti-virus and anti-malware software, carry out commands…
Month: February 2018
British hacking suspect wins appeal against extradition to U.S.
Color me surprised. Owen Bowcott reports that Lauri Love won his appeal (ruling) and will not be extradited to the U.S. to face hacking charges here. The court accepted both of the main arguments advanced by Love’s lawyers that there was no reason he could not be tried in England and that he might suffer…
SG: PDPC Singapore responds to feedback received in public consultation regarding personal data management
Priyankar Bhunia writes: The PDPC sought views on the relevance of other bases for collecting, using and disclosing personal data and on a proposed mandatory data breach notification regime. The Personal Data Protection Commission of Singapore (PDPC) has released its response to feedback received from a public consultation launched in July 2017 on Approaches to…
OH: Suspects stole records, identities and cars in 33-count indictment
Daniel Barnett reports: The Franklin County Grand Jury has returned a 33-count RICO indictment against four suspects on charges that include theft, identity fraud, and breaking and entering. A press release from the Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney’s office says that Jonathan Charles Knapp, 35, and Justin Lee Goins, 26, stole information out of storage units…
Family Planning Association of Hong Kong apologises for losing patient data at Mong Kok clinic
Danny Lee reports: A major health NGO in Hong Kong apologised on Saturday for losing patient data from a cervical screening programme at one of its clinics. The Family Planning Association of Hong Kong, which runs the scheme, said they “lost track” of information from people who came for appointments at its Mong Kok Youth…
Unalaska residents’ data accidentally exposed online
I’ll be honest: I had never heard of Unalaska at all. Now I’ve heard of it twice in the past three months. The first time, it was a breach involving their Iliuliuk Family and Health Services clinic. This time, it’s a data leak. KUCB reports: The City of Unalaska could be on the hook for…