Seen on the website of the European Data Protection Board, a decision by Norway’s data protection regulator imposed a 400,000 Eur fine (NOK 4 million) on a municipality that suffered a ransomware attack. The Norwegian Supervisory Authority found that the municipality’s security for personal data was seriously flawed and inadequate. Summary of the Decision Origin…
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UK: ICO and NCSC stand together against ransomware payments being made
A joint letter addressed to the Law Society and signed by the U.K.’s Information Commissioner’s Office and NCSC is causing waves in cybersecurity circles. The following is the press release accompanying it: July 8 – Solicitors are today being asked to play their part in keeping the UK safe online by helping to tackle the…
UK: Hackers have access to bank details, signatures, addresses and national insurance numbers, Gloucester councillor reveals
Carmelo Garcia reports: People in Gloucester have had their signatures, addresses, national insurance numbers, bank details and driving licences accessed by hackers, a councillor has revealed. Many local people’s lives were thrown into disarray in December when council services were disrupted by a major cyber attack. House sales, benefit payments and planning applications were all delayed after hackers compromised…
NY: Mattituck School District targeted in ransomware attack Wednesday
Melissa Azofeifa and Joe Werkmeister report: The Mattituck-Cutchogue School District was the latest Long Island district to be the target of a ransomware attack. Superintendent Shawn Petretti issued a statement Friday saying an investigation into the attack is in its early stages. From the district’s statement: “On Wednesday, July 6, our school district became the…
A community health provider in Vermont and an addiction rehab organization in Pennsylvania fall prey to BlackByte
Two medical entities appear to have recently fallen prey to attacks using BlackByte’s ransomware, and both entities have now had some of their data leaked on BlackByte’s dedicated leak site. Lamoille Health Partners Lamoille Health Partners in Vermont serves the Lamoille County community’s healthcare needs. As such, they provide a range of comprehensive services that…
Graff paid £6m ransom fee to Conti, now sues Travelers for refusing to reimburse
Sam Lewis reports: It has been revealed that high-end British jeweller Graff paid out a ransom fee topping £6 million in a well-publicised cyber attack last year. It emerged in November 2021 that Graff had been the target of Russian hackers who had gained possession of data pertaining to many of Graff’s high-profile customers. The incident is…