Joseph Lazzarotti of JacksonLewis writes: On December 22, 2022, the Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) adopted regulations creating new cybersecurity requirements for certain gaming operators. This action joins agencies in other jurisdictions moving quickly to protect consumers and their personal information in the gaming industry. The NGC adopted the October 17, 2022 version of the regulations, which become effective January…
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Is Morocco rushing to extradite Sebastien Raoult before the Committee on Torture might bar the extradition?
Yesterday, DataBreaches reported that counsel for an alleged member of ShinyHunters had filed an appeal with the Committee on Torture, asking them to suspend the extradition of Sebastien Raoult by Morocco to the U.S. Because Morocco is a signatory to the convention against torture, the committee has the authority to suspend or prohibit an extradition….
3Commas Finally Admits Latest API Keys Leak Was Its Fault
Benjamin Godfrey reports: The company’s CEO has not confirmed whether or not he will be making a refund to the affected victims but said as an immediate course of action, the platform has requested all partner exchanges to disable their API keys linking to its systems. For the past few weeks, crypto Twitter has been…
Hackers say data of 3 crore people on sale, railways denies breach
TNN reports: Amid claims by a hackers’ forum that data of over three crore users of Indian Railways is on sale on the dark web, the railway ministry on Wednesday said that no such data breach happened in any of its systems or organisations. Read more at Times of India.
Counsel for alleged member of ShinyHunters tries a legal “Hail Mary” play to block extradition
Since May 31, French national Sebastien Raoult has been detained in Morocco while the U.S. seeks his extradition to the U.S. to face charges he allegedly engaged in criminal activities with ShinyHunters. On December 26, the Moroccan court of cassation ruled that yes, he would be extradited. After exhausting all appeals to the French government…
Double trouble for JAKKS Pacific: double locked by two ransomware groups
JAKKS Pacific, Inc. describes itself as leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of toys and consumer products sold throughout the world. The firm is headquartered in Santa Monica, California. Its proprietary brands include Fly Wheels®, Perfectly Cute®, ReDo Skateboard Co.®, X Power Dozer®, Disguise®, Weee-Do™ and a wide range of entertainment-inspired products. On December 8, JAKKS…