Laura Dobberstein reports: South Korean police have reportedly raided the premises of SK C&C, the operator of the datacenter that caught fire on the weekend of October 15 and disrupted the operations of local web giants Naver and Kakao. […] SK C&C, meanwhile, has apologized for the incident and admitted that uninterruptible power supplies appear…
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Binance is ‘narrowing down’ identity of hacker behind $570 million crypto attack, CEO says
Ryan Browne reports: Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is getting closer to figuring out the identity of a hacker that orchestrated a $570 million hack on its BNB blockchain, CEO Changpeng Zhao told CNBC Monday. After getting some tips from law enforcement on who the hacker might be, Binance is now “narrowing down” the person or persons…
Australia to propose increased penalties for data breaches following major cyberattacks
Reuters reports: Australia will introduce laws to parliament to increase penalties for companies subject to major data breaches, Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus said, after high-profile cyberattacks hit millions of Australians in recent weeks. […] Dreyfus, in an official statement issued on Saturday, said the government would next week move to “significantly increase penalties for repeated or serious privacy…
Lawsuit against Labette Health dismissed
A Kansas health center has succeeded in getting a potential class action lawsuit against it dismissed for lack of standing. DataBreaches previously reported that Labette Health had disclosed a breach that occurred in October 2021. Now Bloomberg Law reports that plaintiffs’ claims that Labette violated state consumer protection law failed to demonstrate that they had…
Ransomware attack on Indianapolis Housing Agency has landlords, tenants concerned
A ransomware attack on the Indianapolis Housing Agency that was disclosed earlier this month continues to impact landlords and tenants. Logan Gay reports: Section 8 housing landlords like Bahrishum Gebregziabher are still waiting for the Indianapolis Housing Agency (IHA) to pay them this month. A recent ransomware attack has landlords not only worried about their income but…
St. Amant Centre victim of attempted ransomware attack
Dan Vadeboncoeur reports: An organization supporting persons with intellectual disabilities says it has been the victim of a data breach. St. Amant Centre said its computer network was hacked on Aug. 23. In a release, the Winnipeg not-for-profit said it was an attempted ransomware attack. Read more at iheartradio.ca.