Rahul Verma reports: The Indian government has introduced a new IT policy that requires virtual private network companies (VPNs) to collect extensive customer data and maintain it for five years or more. The directive came from Computer Emergency Response Team, CERT-in. The new policy lists data centers and crypto exchanges under the same provision. The…
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Security is a pain for American Dental Association: Ransomware infection feared
Jessica Lyons Hardcastle reports: The Black Basta crime gang has claimed it infected the American Dental Association with ransomware. While the professional association confirmed to The Register it was the victim of a “cybersecurity incident” that occurred on or around April 21, it did not disclose the nature of the attack. As of Friday last week, the organization…
State Bar of Georgia investigating cyberattack
From an undated notice on their home page: The State Bar of Georgia recently learned of unauthorized access to its network. Upon learning of the unauthorized access, we immediately took steps to secure the network, a cybersecurity firm was engaged and a thorough investigation is being conducted. An endpoint detection and response system is being…
Another Weekend Another Hack: DeFi Lender Fei Protocol Suffers $80M Security Breach
Chimamanda Marcel reports: Fei protocol, an Ethereum-based decentralized exchange, has suffered an extensive security breach a year after it merged with RAri Capital, a lending and borrowing protocol, smart contract analysis firm Blocksec reported on Saturday. According to Blocksec, multiple pools related to Fei Protocol and RAri Capital were exploited and more than $80 million worth of…
NB65 Hackers Reportedly Stole Credit Card Data of QIWI Clients
Note: The following has not been confirmed by QIWI and there is no notice or statement on their website as of the time of this posting. Manikanta Immanni reports: NB65, a hacking group that’s targeting various Russian organizations recently, has just announced QIWI as its latest victim. QIWI is a Russian payments company that’s widely…
New Black Basta ransomware springs into action with a dozen breaches
Lawrence Abrams reports: A new ransomware gang known as Black Basta has quickly catapulted into operation this month, breaching at least twelve companies in just a few weeks. The first known Black Basta attacks occurred in the second week of April, as the operation quickly began attacking companies worldwide. While ransom demands likely vary between victims,…