ABM FN-Dow Jones reports (translated): Hackers have tried to break into Air France-KLM. The NOS reported this on Thursday based on insiders. […] The attack appears to be intended to gather intelligence for a possible follow-up attack, NOS says on the basis of a confidential document. Read more on Beursgorilla.nl. h/t, @Chum1ng0
Category: Business Sector
Hackers sell 4000 .nz email addresses, passwords stolen from popular app
1News reports: A popular PDF app which last month had millions of emails and passwords leaked in a significant data breach has today revealed a further breach than previously reported. On November 20, a person claimed to be in possession of 2.6 million email addresses and hashed passwords from Nitro PDF, an application which allows…
World’s largest manufacturer of machines and systems for solid wood processing hit in cyberattack.
Klaus T. Mende reports (translation): Michael Weinig AG in Tauberbischofsheim fell victim to an “organized cyber attack” over the weekend. This was confirmed by Andre Engert, press spokesman for the world’s largest manufacturer of machines and systems in solid wood processing. “The necessary steps were taken immediately and the attack was countered with fast, targeted…
KR: Telecom LG U+ fined as a third party downloads and sells customer data
Korea JoongAng Daily reports: LG U+ was hit with 21.6 million won ($20,000) in government fines for a failure to secure customer data, which led to a massive breach and unauthorized sharing of sensitive information. The Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) announced Wednesday that it imposed a total of 75 million won in fines on…
Bitter war of words erupts between UK cops and web security expert over alleged flaws in Cyberalarm monitoring tool
Gareth Corfield reports: A war of words has erupted between the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) and a British web security pro after a senior cop declared it would be “a waste of public money” to keep discussing security flaws in the body’s Cyberalarm product. Paul Moore says he uncovered what he described as a…
In Battle Against Hackers, Companies Try to Deceive the Deceivers
Heidi Mitchell reports: An increasing number of companies are looking at an innovative approach to deal with hackers that break into their computer networks. They lure cybercriminals into thinking they’re getting close to the good stuff—and then they trap them. That’s what Land O’Lakes, the suburban Minneapolis agricultural giant, is doing. Read more on WSJ.