Ian Smith reports: The chief executive of one of Europe’s biggest insurance companies has warned that cyber attacks, rather than natural catastrophes, will become “uninsurable” as the disruption from hacks continues to grow. Insurance executives have been increasingly vocal in recent years about systemic risks, such as pandemics and climate change, that test the sector’s…
Category: Education Sector
Cincinnati State data breach possibly exposed Social Security numbers, other information
Quinlan Bentley reports: Cincinnati State Technical Community College says a cybersecurity breach potentially exposed personal information stored on its network. The Clifton-based college detected unauthorized access to the network on Nov. 2 and an investigation was launched in consultation with outside cybersecurity professionals, according to a notice posted to Cincinnati State’s website on Friday. Read more at…
Queensland University of Technology shuts IT systems after being hit by ransomware attack by Royal Team
Lillian Rangiah reports: A cyber attack at Queensland’s second-largest university has caused campus printers to spit out ransomware notes in bulk. The Queensland University of Technology has shut down multiple IT systems as a precaution. QUT Vice-Chancellor Professor Margaret Sheil said her own printer was among those affected this morning. Read more at ABC (AU)
TX: DA’s office probing San Benito Consolidated School District security breach
While the investigation into the Karakurt attack on the San Benito school district continues, there’s another aspect to the story. Fernando Del Valle reports: On Wednesday, attorney John Shergold said district Superintendent Theresa Servellon suspended Todd English, the district’s technology director, for reporting the security breach to her and district Police Chief Juan Sosa on…
Ca: School board confirms hack; attacker sent note through photocopiers
James Hopkin reports: The Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board has confirmed that board officials received a note this morning — delivered through photocopiers at its main office and a number of schools — advising them that the board’s computer and phone systems had been hacked. Spokesperson Jim Fitzpatrick was tight-lipped this afternoon when asked by SooToday if…
KS: Legislative Post Audit report identifies IT concerns at state agencies, school districts
Phil Anderson reports: A report from the Kansas Legislative Division of Post Audit that was released this week identified a number of information technology security concerns found over a three-year period at state agencies and school districts. The report was made public during a session on Monday at the Statehouse. According to the report, the…