From the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC – formerly IPCC): An Essex Police officer will appear at court charged with an offence under the Computer Misuse Act 1990 following an Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC)investigation. Police Constable Scott Gardner-McLean, 21, based at Clacton-on-Sea police station, is due to appear at Colchester Magistrate’s Court on…
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FR: Services of the department of Vienne victims of computer hacking
France Bleu reports (translation): A computer attack hit the services of the Vienne department on Thursday, January 21. All the computers are down and the telephone network is severely disrupted. Experts are intervening at the moment. … “We immediately blocked our entire IT and digital team with our services,” explains Alain Pichon, president of the Vienne departmental…
Cyber attack: ransomware victim Montmagne city
Presstories.com reports: The city of Montmagne is battling a cyber-attack a week ago that led to a complete shutdown of its computer and telephone systems. The ransomware type attack took place from 16 to 17 January. Until yesterday, most of the activities to access the computer system were still blocked, but the Town Hall phone…
WA: Okanogan Co. government hit with cyber attack, working to restore systems
Emily Oliver reports: The Okanogan County government is dealing with a computer cyber attack that has impacted its phone system and emails. The attack is also affecting Okanogan County Public Health, according to the Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office. Read more on KXLY. h/t, @Chum1ng0
Russian policeman detained over data leak about alleged Navalny poisoners: RBC
Reuters reports: Russia has opened a criminal case against a police officer accused of leaking data that could have helped identify the alleged poisoners of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, the RBC business daily reported on Tuesday, citing sources. The officer could face up to 10 years in jail if found guilty of abuse of power….
CHwapi hospital hit by ransomware; operations canceled, and another city hit
Another hospital has been hit with ransomware. The following is a Google translation of a report The CHwapi, hospital center of Picardy Wallonia in Tournai, was the victim of a computer attack on Sunday evening. All non-urgent operations were canceled on Monday. No ransom demand has been demanded, according to management. The CHwapi was the…