Charles Rusnell and Jennie Russell report: The theft of a charity’s entire database containing the personal information of more than 27,000 clients, donors, volunteers and employees reveals a major gap in Alberta’s privacy legislation, an expert says. In a letter sent to those affected in early June, Meals on Wheels said it called Edmonton police on…
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UK: ICO fines transgender charity for data protection breach exposing sensitive personal data
Bigger companies may pay bigger fines, but smaller fines do not mean smaller impact when it comes to dealing with sensitive information, as in this case. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined transgender charity Mermaids £25,000 for failing to keep the personal data of its users secure. The ICO’s investigation began after it received a…
Russia ‘Cozy Bear’ Hackers Breached GOP as Ransomware Attack Hit
I could be wrong, but maybe Putin wasn’t being totally sincere when he indicated he would work with U.S. on dealing with hacking from Russia. William Turton and Jennifer Jacobs report: Russian government hackers breached the computer systems of the Republican National Committee last week, around the time a Russia-linked criminal group unleashed a massive ransomware attack,…
UK arm of international charity the Salvation Army hit by ransomware attack
Gareth Corfield reports: Criminals infected the Salvation Army in the UK with ransomware and siphoned the organisation’s data, The Register has learned. A Salvation Army spokesperson confirmed the evangelical Christian church and charity was compromised, and said it alerted regulators in the UK. Read more on The Register.
NZ: Volunteer Service Abroad targetted by ‘sophisticated’ ransomware attack
Matthew Tso reports: Ransomware attackers have targeted New Zealand’s largest volunteer agency working in international development. On Wednesday Volunteer Service Abroad (VSA) announced it had been the victim of a “sophisticated” ransomware attack. Chief executive Stephen Goodman said the non-governmental organisation was hit last week, with attackers locking its computer systems and demanding a ransom….
Timberland Regional Library Takes Action After Learning of Data Security Incident
TUMWATER, Wash., May 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Timberland Regional Library (“TRL”) announced today that it has taken action after learning of a data security incident which may have involved the personal information of its patrons. TRL began providing notification to all potentially impacted individuals on May 5, 2021. What Happened? – On January 20, 2021, TRL became aware of a potential…