Reuters reports: British Airways has settled a case brought by customers and staff affected by a massive 2018 data breach that led to personal information being leaked, the court-appointed lead solicitors in the case said on Tuesday. Law firm PGMBM said those affected by the data leak would receive a confidential settlement following mediation with…
Category: Business Sector
Some Kaseya victims privately negotiating with REvil
While the headlines blare about REvil offering to decrypt all victims of the Kaseya attack if they are paid $70 million, some companies have apparently already taken to individual negotiations with the threat actors. Over on SuspectFile, Marco A. De Felice is careful not to name the victim, but describes one such set of negotiatons…
Cn: Three more internet firms scrutinized amid rising data security concern
Li Qiaoyi and Zhang Hongpei report: China’s cyberspace regulator on Monday put three more internet platforms under scrutiny, three days after it announced a review of cybersecurity into the country’s top ride-hailing platform Didi Chuxing, indicating the country’s resolve to clamp down on data breaches and misuse as part of a broader move to protect…
AL: No data compromised in ransomware attack against electric cooperative
WTVY reports: While a ransomware attack was launched against Wiregrass Electric Cooperative this weekend, officials have verified that no data have been compromised. “We at Wiregrass Electric Cooperative hold member information in the highest regard, and we always do everything we can to protect our members’ information,” says Brad Kimbro, WEC’s chief operating officer. “We…
Sodinokibi hackers demand $70 mln to restore data held by companies hit in Kaseya cyberattack
Raphael Satter reports: Hackers suspected to be behind a mass extortion attack that affected hundreds of companies worldwide late on Sunday demanded $70 million to restore the data they are holding ransom, according to a posting on a dark web site. The demand was posted on a blog typically used by the REvil cybercrime gang,…
In: Air India flyer seeks damages over SITA data breach
The Tribune reports: An Air India flyer has sought damages from the airline after the recent leak of personal data of 4.5 million passengers, including hers and her husband’s. A legal notice was sent to Air India management on Sunday by Ritika Handoo in which she said that the airline informed her about the breach…