Le Monde, in conjunction with AFP, reports that the French daily, the Paris-Normandy has been the victim of what is reportedly a ransomware attack: The Paris-Normandy daily is the victim of a cyberattack which has prevented it from updating its website since Wednesday and disrupted its paper editions, we learned, Thursday, November 19, from the daily. “We can’t update the website…
Category: Business Sector
Hanna Andersson, Salesforce ink deal to settle CCPA data breach class action
Sara Merken reports: Hanna Andersson LLC and Salesforce.com Inc have reached a proposed agreement with plaintiffs to resolve class claims related to a 2019 data breach, according to a motion for preliminary approval of the settlement. The litigation, composed of two consolidated cases against the children’s apparel retailer and cloud technology services provider, was one…
Manchester United Football Club Hit By Cyber Attack, No Data Loss Recorded
Sarthak Dogra reports: A day before its match against West Bromwich Albion, English football club Manchester United said that it was investigating a cyber attack on its systems. The club confirmed that no known breach of personal data has been identified with the attack so far. A new report by Reuters highlights the cyber attack on the…
Lazada denies being behind data leak
The Bangkok Post reports: Online retail operator, Lazada, insisted on Friday it was not responsible for leaking any online shoppers’ data following a report claiming that about 13 million records from Lazada Thailand were being offered for sale on an underground trading forum. The company said it had conducted an initial investigation and found the…
FTC asks court to force Bannon to testify on Cambridge Analytica scandal
Leah Nylen reports: The Federal Trade Commission has asked a federal court to force former Trump campaign CEO Steve Bannon to testify under oath as part of the agency’s investigation into Facebook’s Cambridge Analytica data breach. FTC prosecutors said they want to interview Bannon as part of a probe into whether he should be found personally…
Good Heavens! 10M Impacted in Pray.com Data Exposure
Tara Seals reports: The Christian faith app Pray.com has leaked private data for up to 10 million people, according to researchers. The app offers “daily prayer and Bible stories to inspire, educate and help you sleep” on a subscription basis. Subscriptions run anywhere from $50 to $120. It offers a host of audio content, including…