A CBN24n editorial begins: The Judiciary of Córdoba suffered a computer attack that affected its website, digital services and databases. Sources close to the Judiciary affirmed that it could be “the worst attack on public institutions in history.” Through an official statement, disseminated on its social networks, the Judiciary of Córdoba clarified that “specialized personnel are…
Category: Government Sector
Cyberattack on the Presidency of Moldova compromised servers
Daniel Hacina reports: The e-mail server of the Presidency of Moldova has been compromised. The institution announces that the cyber attack occurred on August 10. As the officials claim, the competent institutions are investigating the case. How long the institution’s e-mail did not work is not specified for now. Read more at Moldova Live. via…
Bits ‘n Pieces (Trozos y Piezas)
Mexico – Quintana Roo Police officers arrested on Wednesday a man identified as Levis “N.” He is suspected of stealing bank data and credit cards from users at ATMs in Cancun. Read more at RadioFormulaQR. But that is not the only news out of that area of note. Mexico – Judicial Poder of Quintana Roo…
Maryland Men Sentenced to Prison for Membership in Computer Fraud and ID Theft Ring That Targeted State Governments
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Guy Cuomo a/k/a “John Monaco,” age 54, of Frederick, Maryland, was sentenced today to 45 months in prison for computer fraud, misuse of a social security number, aggravated identity theft and related conspiracy charges for his role in a scheme to sell information unlawfully obtained from the New York State Department…
Finland’s parliament hit with cyberattack following US move to admit the country to NATO
Ines Kagubare reports: Finland’s parliament website was temporarily down on Tuesday following a cyberattack that coincided with President Biden’s move to admit the Nordic country to NATO. The Finnish parliament said in a statement on Twitter that a denial-of-service attack hit the parliament’s external websites at around 2:30 p.m. local time. Read more at The Hill.
Ransomware potentially exposed 2,000 Ypsilanti-area utility customers’ bank information
Lucas Smolcic Larson reports: A ransomware infection, detected by an employee working the midnight shift in mid-April, may have exposed 2,000 Ypsilanti-area utility customers’ bank payment information to unauthorized individuals. The Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority, serving Ypsilanti and surrounding townships, isn’t aware of any reports of identify fraud or improper use of information resulting from the…