AP reports: A computer hacker serving 20 years for giving the Islamic State group the personal data of more than 1,300 U.S. government and military personnel has been granted compassionate release because of the coronavirus pandemic and will be placed in ICE custody for prompt deportation, a federal judge ordered Thursday. U.S. District Judge Leonie…
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NZ: Parole Board admits to privacy breach
Anan Zaki reports: The Parole Board has admitted to a privacy breach after one of its members lost a portable memory drive. The member travelled on an Air New Zealand flight from Dunedin to Hamilton on 13 November, when they lost the drive. New Zealand Parole Board chair Sir Ron Young told RNZ in a…
Ransomware attack on Hampton Roads Sanitation District knocks out billing system
Robyn Sidersky reports: A ransomware attack on the Hampton Roads Sanitation District’s computer network is affecting all of its customers because the billing system is down. The attack, which occurred on Nov. 17, resulted in the entire network being taken offline, which included suspending the billing system, said HRSD spokeswoman Leila Rice. Read more on…
CV: Cyber Attack: Government does not confirm ransom request
Islands Express reports (translation follows): The Finance Minister said today he had no information on any type of bailout requested following the cyber attack on the State’s Private Technology Network (RTPE), which occurred on Thursday, 26. “I do not have this information, but what I say is that the important thing is that until now…
Three Estonian ministries had significant data breaches in November
Sten Hankewitz reports: According to the Estonian Information System Authority – also known by its Estonian acronym, RIA – three Estonian ministries reported cybersecurity incidents in November that resulted in significant breaches of personal data. The three ministries were the economy ministry, the foreign ministry and the social affairs ministry. “The affected ministries have been…
Hackers attack TRF-1, get data and celebrate on networks
R7 reports: A hacker attack hit this Friday (27) the systems of TRF-1 (Regional Court of the First Region). The attackers say they have gained access to files in more than 40 court databases. The attack was celebrated on the networks by the attackers, who claimed to have captured the data and thus managed to show…