Kong See Hoh reports on a breach involving 300,000 students’ and their parents’ personal information. The Personal Data Protection Department (JPDP) urges parents of students whose personal data were reportedly leaked to demand an explanation from the Education Ministry. JPDP said if they are not happy with the ministry’s explanation, they can lodge complaints with…
Category: Government Sector
Oregon Employment Department computers still vulnerable a year after breach
Hillary Borrud reports: Computer systems at the Oregon Employment Department remain vulnerable more than a year after a major data breach at the agency, according to a state audit released this week. State employees have taken steps to tighten the Employment Department’s cyber security, but auditors found that problems remain. These include a lack of…
Criminal Hackers Target Police to Protest Perceived Injustices
Looks like DHS/FBI figured out that people were getting really, really angry over “perceived” injustices and “alleged” use of excessive force. Page Count: 1 page Date: May 8, 2015 Restriction: For Official Use Only Originating Organization: Department of Homeland Security, Federal Bureau of Investigation File Type: pdf File Size: 264,818 bytes File Hash (SHA-256):C433AF5A1A1DB72EC7338EB28F4B76BD96509071496809B713DF56BB21ADBAED U//FOUO) Disruptive cyber attacks by criminal hackers—primarily…
DHS rings its privacy policy bell in 2015
Scott Maucione reports: The past 12 months were the year of the cyberattack. Government agencies, infrastructure, private companies and citizens were all impacted by cyber breaches. In its year-end privacy review, the Department of Homeland Security’s Privacy Office is touting its privacy and security policies and initiatives to protect its federal workers and the United States from future cyber…
Personal Info On Hundreds Of Oregon Veterans Compromised
Kristian Foden-Vencil reports: The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs says the personal information of hundreds of veterans may have been compromised. ODVA Director Cameron Smith said discharge and release papers may have been in the possession of an unauthorized person, but so far there’s no evidence of misuse. “A full investigation is pending … but…
TR: Gülenists accused of massive data theft to track thousands
A police raid on the headquarters of a business conglomerate linked to the Gülen Movement revealed a server containing data of thousands of people, ranging from tax information to social security data stolen from national servers Hazal Ates reports: A server discovered in a police raid of Kaynak Holding, a business conglomerate with close ties to…