JNS reports: Hackers linked to Iran have published personal photos and medical records of Mossad intelligence agency chief David Barnea, Israeli media reported on Sunday. The hackers reportedly accessed the cellular phone of Barnea’s wife, according to I24 News. The stolen files were released on the eve of the Mossad director’s visit to Washington, D.C., for…
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TikTok data breach claims put ByteDance’s short video app back in spotlight amid controversy over Chinese ownership
Bloomberg News reports: TikTok, the short-video sensation that’s among the world’s most downloaded apps, is coming under increased scrutiny about its data security as it guards the personal information of over a billion users. On Monday, several cybersecurity analysts tweeted about the discovery of what was purportedly a breach of an insecure server that allowed…
Orange Cyberdefense investigating claims of compromise
Some hacks may be more embarrassing than others. Orange Cyberdefense is checking its own servers for signs of a breach after a post on a popular forum offered data allegedly from their firm. Data in the sample included Contact Name, Email, Phone Number, Company Name, and Solution Name. Data on the linked paste site contained…
Hackers acquire info on current and former students and staff at Savannah College of Art and Design
Dealing with a patchwork of state data breach notification laws can be challenging. Dealing with state laws, federal regulations, and the GDPR can be even more difficult. But that may be the situation for Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), a private school in Georgia that enrolls students from other states and has a…
Bits ‘n Pieces, Saturday morning edition
In February 2022, NFL’s San Francisco 49ers confirmed a ransomware attack by BlackByte. This week they started mailing notification letters to more than 20,000 people. * * * In a bizarre incident, hackers broke into the ride-hailing service provider Yandex Taxi’s software and sent dozens of cars to the same location, resulting in a traffic…
Samsung says customer data stolen in July data breach
Zack Whittaker and Carly Page reports: Electronics giant Samsung has confirmed a data breach affecting customers’ personal information. In a brief notice, Samsung said it discovered the security incident in late-July and that an “unauthorized third party acquired information from some of Samsung’s U.S. systems.” The company said it determined customer data was compromised on August 4. Read…