Australian Associated Press reports: A recent data breach at Perth Mint saw hackers take the personal details of about 3200 customers, far more than initially suspected, but investors have been assured their investment remains safe and secure. The mint said earlier this month the breach occurred on the system of a third-party technology provider and…
Month: September 2018
After one-third of North Dakota schools get hacked by foreign entities, state superintendent addresses attack with cyber security standards
Austin Howard reports: The North Dakota Information Technology Department said there were malware attacks on one-third of North Dakota schools in February 2018. The hackers behind the attacks were from different international locations including North Korea and the malware was downloaded from multiple access points. According to ITD’s Director of Security Sean Wiese, hackers used…
FDA aims to strengthen cybersecurity of medical devices
Danielle Brown reports: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is working to strengthen the cybersecurity of medical devices in the wake of computer-hacking threats, according to a report by the Star Tribune. According to the report, FDA staff members are examining companies’ “preparations for potential computer-hacking threats to devices that millions of Americans depend on.”…
Brooklyn emergency room worker allegedly stole, then sold patients’ private information
Rich Shapiro and John Annese report: An emergency room worker at Kings County Hospital stole the private information of nearly 100 patients and sold it through an encrypted app on his cell phone, the Daily News has learned. Orlando Jemmott, 52, who worked at the city-run Brooklyn hospital for more than a decade, also fed…
IE: UCD Students’ Union uncovers ‘major data breach’ in Student Leap Cards
This news story appeared on August 30, but I am first seeing it now. Jack Quann reported: The Students’ Union at University College Dublin (UCD) has suspended selling Student Leap Cards, after they say they uncovered that personal information was at risk. The information used in the student version of the card is different to…
New Federal Law Makes Credit Freezes Free for All Consumers
From EPIC.org: Starting next week, consumers will be able to “freeze” their credit reports at no cost. A credit freeze restricts public access to a consumer’s credit report, making it much more difficult for identity thieves to open fraudulent accounts. Previously state laws allowed credit bureaus to charge consumers $2 to $10 place or lift…