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Ransomware attack on Hampton Roads Sanitation District knocks out billing system

Posted on December 2, 2020 by Dissent

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…

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CV: Cyber ​​Attack: Government does not confirm ransom request

Posted on December 2, 2020 by Dissent

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…

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Three Estonian ministries had significant data breaches in November

Posted on December 2, 2020 by Dissent

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…

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Hackers attack TRF-1, get data and celebrate on networks

Posted on December 1, 2020 by Dissent

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…

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Speaking of CFAA cases involving employees: Linda Jean Pangelinan Palacios Sentenced for Unauthorized Access of a Protected Computer in Furtherance of Fraud

Posted on December 1, 2020 by Dissent

November 25 – Shawn N. Anderson, United States Attorney for the Districts of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, announced that defendant Linda Jean Pangelinan Palacios, age 48, from Dededo, Guam, was sentenced in the United States District Court of Guam to five months imprisonment for Unauthorized Access of a Protected Computer in Furtherance of…

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UK: “Human error” blamed for personal data breaches at Sheffield Council

Posted on November 30, 2020 by Dissent

Lucy Ashton reports: The council is required to note, assess and deal with any information security or personal data breaches and logged 231 incidents during 2019/20. Of these, 92 were personal data breaches. The majority involved customers and were caused by human error with emails or post being delivered to the wrong person. Read more…

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