Ashleigh McMillan reports: A technology company working for the Victorian government says none of the data stolen by hackers on Thursday has been released online so far. PNORS Technology Group works with six state agencies, including the Education and Training Department, and stores sensitive personal information about families with children in primary schools, such as…
Category: Government Sector
UK: ICO and Cabinet Office reach agreement on New Year Honours data breach fine
The UK Information Commissioner has agreed to reduce the £500,000 Monetary Penalty Notice (MPN) imposed on the Cabinet Office in 2021 in relation to the New Year Honours data breach to £50,000, which the Cabinet Office has agreed to pay, reflecting our new approach to working more effectively with public authorities. The UK Information Commissioner issued its fine…
A state-appointed receiver is investigating a phishing scam that drained $400K from Chester’s coffers
Vinny Vella reports: A phishing scam siphoned more than $400,000 from Chester in June, and the state-appointed receiver who is handling the beleaguered city’s finances wants to know why his office wasn’t notified until two weeks ago. In a memo sent to Mayor Thaddeus Kirkland and Chester’s city council on Monday, Michael T. Doweary said…
Ottawa police investigating allegations of officers leaking info to ‘Freedom Convoy’
The Canadian Press reports: Ottawa’s interim police chief confirmed Thursday his force is investigating allegations that officers leaked intelligence to organizers of last winter’s “Freedom Convoy” protest. Keith Wilson, a lawyer for some of the organizers, had alleged on Wednesday that the convoy regularly receive leaks from sympathetic officers about the operational plans of police….
Slovak, Polish Parliaments Hit by Cyberattacks
DataBreaches recently noted a news report that the Slovak parliament had to suspend voting due to a cyberattack. It wasn’t just the Slovak parliament, though. It seems that the Polish parliament was also attacked. As SecurityWeek reported, AFP reported: “The attack was multi-directional, including from inside the Russian Federation,” the Polish Senate said in a…
Michael Gove insists UK has ‘robust protocols’ on cyber security after claims Liz Truss’s personal phone was hacked by Kremlin agents – with fears top secret negotiations and private messages were compromised
The Daily Mail reports: Michael Gove insisted the UK has ‘robust protocols’ on cyber security today amid claims Liz Truss’s personal mobile phone was hacked by agents suspected of working for the Kremlin. The Cabinet minister said such issues were taken ‘incredibly seriously’ as he was grilled on the extraordinary revelations in the Mail on Sunday. Cyber-spies…