Holly Bancroft reports: A Ministry of Defence official revealed confidential information by leaving a laptop open on a train in another Afghan data breach, The Independent can reveal, as new documents reveal a string of government blunders which have put confidential information into the wrong hands. An officially sensitive personal email relating to Afghans seeking safety in Britain was also accidentally…
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Former General Manager for U.S. Defense Contractor Pleads Guilty to Selling Stolen Trade Secrets to Russian Broker
Peter Williams, 39, an Australian national, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court today in connection with selling his employer’s trade secrets to a Russian cyber-tools broker, the Justice Department announced today. Williams pleaded to two counts of theft of trade secrets. The material, stolen over a three-year period from the U.S. defense contractor where he…
Alan Turing institute launches new mission to protect UK from cyber-attacks
Robert Booth reports: Britain’s leading AI institute has announced a new mission to help protect the nation from cyber-attacks on infrastructure, including energy, transport and utilities, after it was embroiled in allegations of toxic work culture and the chief executive resigned amid ministerial pressure. The Alan Turing Institute will “carry out a programme of science and innovation designed to…
NY: Gloversville hit by ransomware attack, paid ransom
WNYT reports: The city of Gloversville’s computer system was hit by a ransomware attack, which compromised the personal information of employees past and present. The attack was discovered by the finance commissioner back in March, the city announced on Saturday. There was a ransomware note on the server. Gloversville reported the attack to the FBI….
Two U.K. teenagers appear in court over Transport of London cyber attack
Neil Henderson reports: Two teenagers have appeared in court facing computer hacking charges in connection with last year’s cyberattack on Transport for London (TfL). Thalha Jubair, 19, from east London, and Owen Flowers, 18, from Walsall in the West Midlands, were charged with conspiring to commit unauthorised acts under the Computer Misuse Act. They appeared…
Data breach in 42 Latvian municipalities: DVI imposes 300,000 euro fine on ZZ Dats
LETA reports: The Data State Inspectorate (DVI) has imposed a 300,000 euro fine on SIA “ZZ Dats” in connection with last year’s municipal data breach; the company has appealed the decision in court, the LETA news agency reports. According to the Inspectorate, the data were stored in an information system maintained by ZZ Dats. Upon…