David Ramli reports that Telstra is considering its options in the wake of learning that it was kept in the dark about a Pacnet breach until after it closed the deal to acquire it: Telstra is considering legal action against the three investment management companies that sold it Pacnet for $US697 million ($882 million) because they failed…
Category: Hack
Large online dating site AdultFriendFinder confirms data breach (UPDATED)
Mike Snider reports: One of the largest online dating sites, the 64 million-member AdultFriendFinder.com, has contacted law enforcement and high-profile security firm FireEye to investigate a data breach. Information including sexual preference, marital status and other personal data (dates of birth, email addresses and addresses) for as many as 4 million members may have been…
“MySchoolFees” site compromised; student data reportedly not compromised
This appears to be a defacement, but until the forensics are complete, we won’t know if any information has been accessed or acquired. Becky Wright reports: The website of a company used by Weber School District, “MySchoolFees,” has been compromised. Parents and students are being asked to stop making online payments through the site until…
Two arrested for Expo 2015 and Ministry of Defense hacks
The following is an automated translation of an article that is in Italian. Thanks to @Cyber_War_News for making me aware of it: They wanted to violate the computer systems of the Ministry of Defense, major institutional sites and national infrastructure. Two hackers have been arrested as part of the ” Unmask “, coordinated by prosecutors…
Federal judge locks up alleged NullCrew member, “rootcrysis”
Jon Seidel reports: A federal judge in Chicago ordered an alleged Tennessee hacker accused of targeting schools and big businesses taken into custody Wednesday while he awaits trial. The FBI arrested Timothy French nearly a year ago in his hometown of Morristown, Tennessee, and accused him of being a key member of the hacker collective…
NJ: Data breach involves Southwest Licking School District student info
Chad Klimack reports: Southwest Licking Local Schools is alerting parents to a data breach that could involve the release of student information, including names, addresses and even Social Security numbers. The breach could affect up to 113 students, Southwest Licking Superintendent Robert Jennell said. Southwest Licking officials are notifying all potentially impacted families via letter….