Graham Cluley writes: One popular service which has its own Chrome browser extension is Mega.nz – the cloud-based file-sharing service founded by the shadowy larger-than-life figure of Kim Dotcom (he severed all ties with Mega three years ago.) This week, as ZDNet reports, the official Chrome browser extension for Mega.nz was compromised with a malicious…
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Ca: Midland servers hacked, attackers demanding ransom
Andrew Mendler reports: The Town of Midland’s computer systems were hacked over the long weekend. In the early morning hours of Sept. 1, the town became the victim of a cyber-attack in which the town’s network was illegally accessed and infected with ransomware. [..] In late April, Wasaga Beach had their computer systems hacked and…
Brazilian credit bureau investigates potential data leak
Rogerio Jelmayer reports: Brazilian credit bureau Boa Vista SCPC is investigating a possible leak of millions of items of personal data. A group of hackers called Fatal Error claimed it accessed the database of the company, which has more than 350mn personal data about its customers, according a report by local daily Folha de S….
IL: Hoopeston Area School District website hacked, false emergency messages sent out
Jordan Crook reports: On Sept. 3, at approximately 3:15 a.m., the Hoopeston Area School District website was hacked with pictures and repeated emergency callout messages to district families. Superintendent Suzzette Hesser reports that the website is now secured and the website address of the person causing the disruption is being investigated. Read more on Hoopeston…
C&A suffers data leak in Brazil
Angelica Mari reports: The Brazilian operation of international fashion retail clothing chain C&A has confirmed a cyberattack to its gift card platform. Data from customers who purchased gift cards was leaked such as ID numbers and email addresses, in addition to information including the amount loaded into the cards, order number and data of purchase….
ZA: Hackers did not compromise our servers – Department of Labour
My Broadband reports: The Department of Labour has issued a statement confirming there was a recent attempted cyberattack on its website. The attack took place over the weekend, and the department’s IT unit confirmed it was a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack – aimed at one of the department’s public-facing servers. Read more on…