Jewish News Reporter reports: UJIA is investigating a cyber-attack which targeted its virtual centenary event last week, as it reported the incident to the regulator and Charity Commission. The British Jewish charity’s event was targeted last Wednesday evening, with hundreds of participants kicked off a video platform or prevented from joining the virtual event. Read…
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University Hospital Limerick writing to 630 patients after alleged major data breach which saw information posted on Twitter
David Raleigh reports: University Hospital Limerick (UHL) is in the process of sending letters to over 600 patients following an alleged major data breach concerning patient data, including details of 95 children, which was then posted on social media. Gardaí have also been informed of the alleged breach by a non-HSE employee. It’s alleged the…
Insurance firm Ardonagh Group disabled 200 admin accounts as ransomware infection took hold
Gareth Corfield reports: Jersey-headquartered insurance company Ardonagh Group has suffered a potential ransomware infection. Informed sources whispered to The Register that the insurance firm had been forced to suspend 200 internal accounts with admin privileges as the “cyber incident” progressed through its IT estate. Read more on The Register.
Hackers Breached Telegram, Email Accounts of 20 Israeli Crypto Execs: Report
Rachel McIntosh reports: Hackers targeted approximately 20 Israeli cryptocurrency executives in early September, demanding payments of digital currency after hacking into their phones and stealing their identities. Israeli news source Haaretz reported that the cyberattack, which ultimately did not result in any lost funds, may have been carried out by a state-sponsored team. According to Haaretz, the failed…
China’s customs authority looking into claim sensitive business data was leaked to foreign firm
William Zheng reports: China’s customs authority has launched an internal investigation into an allegation that sensitive business data it had collected from Chinese car parts suppliers was obtained by a foreign company, according to three sources with knowledge of the matter. Customs data managers have also been told to review and step up security, they…
Chinese Hackers Steal Personal Data of Half of Taiwan’s Workforce, What Next?
Krishnendu Banerjee reports: Amid escalating tensions between China and Taiwan, Chinese hackers have allegedly stolen data of nearly six million Taiwanese. The largest data breach in the country’s history, Chinese hackers targeted a Taiwanese job bank and sold the data on the dark web as per authorities. […] During the search, authorities found an account…