Joseph Cox reports: Low-level hackers are trading a database of user information stolen from Pluto TV, a popular American internet television service. But Pluto TV has decided not to proactively inform users of the breach. The move is somewhat unusual in a space where companies increasingly inform their customers of data breaches, even regarding breaches…
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UK: Probe into data breach at Highland Perthshire resort after details of 2,400 members leaked online
Jamie Buchan reports: Bosses at a Perthshire holiday resort have been accused of an “inexcusable” security breach after posting the personal emails and phone numbers of more than 2,400 members on their website. The Loch Rannoch Highland Club, which counts former Tory leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith amongst its visitors, was reported to data protection…
IT: Radio Azzurra hit by cyberattack, ransom demand
Luca Mattioli reports (translated): Yes, the virus has also hit… “Radio Azzurra”. We are certainly not talking about Covid, but much more simply – so to speak – of a real cyber attack that the historic Novara radio station was the victim of yesterday. «In forty-five years of activity I have seen many – admits…
Twitter data breach decision due on December 17: Irish data regulator
Samuel Stolton reports: Despite “very divergent views” between EU data protection authorities over a case of data breaches by Twitter, a final decision on the bloc’s first major cross-border online privacy case is due to be published on December 17th, it has been revealed. Irish Data Commissioner Helen Dixon said on Thursday (3 December) that talks…
Kmart nationwide retailer suffers a ransomware attack
Lawrence Abrams reports: US department store Kmart has suffered a ransomware attack that impacts back-end services at the company, BleepingComputer has learned. […] BleepingComputer has learned that Kmart suffered a cyberattack by the Egregor ransomware operation this week that encrypted devices and servers on the network. Read more on BleepingComputer.
‘Be a mensch’: Hackers leak negotiation texts as Israeli insurer refuses ransom
TOI reports: Hackers published sensitive client information stolen from Shirbit Insurance after the company refused on Friday to pay the approximately $1 million ransom demanded. The information published included thousands of photos of identity cards, medical documents, paystubs, checkbooks and other personal customer information, according to Channel 12 news. Read more on Times of Israel.