A scary breach showed up in my news search today. Jamie Singleton reports: On Saturday, November 8, the Telegraph reported Wiltshire Police had accidentally released sensitive information. The article reads: “These included the door codes to safe houses for victims of rape and sexual assault, codes to access systems where digital files of evidence are…
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Amendment 13 is gamechanger on data security enforcement in Israel
Globes reports: A recent conference discussed Amendment 13 to Israel’s Privacy Protection Law and how organizations can address emerging risks associated with the deployment of advanced AI. During a recent privacy and data-security conference in Israel, industry leaders explored the implications of Amendment 13 to Israel’s Privacy Protection Law and discussed how organizations can address…
Court of Appeal reaffirms MFSA liability in data leak case, orders regulator to shoulder costs
Julia Dowling reports: The Court of Appeal has reaffirmed the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) bears responsibility for an unauthorised disclosure of confidential data to the investigative website ‘OffshoreAlert’. The decision marks the latest development in a long-running legal battle over accountability and data protection standards within Malta’s financial regulator. This latest judgment, delivered on…
NHS providers reviewing stolen Synnovis data published by cyber criminals
Jordan Sollof reports: Pathology supplier Synnovis is contacting NHS organisations which had data stolen and published online following a major cyber attack last year. The ransomware attack on 4 June 2024, which led to a patient death, caused widespread disruption to NHS services in London including thousands of delayed appointments at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Guy’s…
NCCIA arrests man over massive data breach involving millions of Pakistanis
Dialogue Pakistan reports: The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has arrested a man for allegedly selling the personal data of millions of Pakistani citizens online, officials said on Friday. A hard disk reportedly containing sensitive information was recovered from the suspect, highlighting the scale of the breach. The suspect has been identified as Anees…
Everest Group Interview on Collins Aerospace Breach — Daily Dark Web
Daily Dark Web has published an interesting interview with Everest Group about the Collins Aerospace cyberattack that affected several airports. In the interview, Everest disputes several claims made by Collins or in the media regarding the incident. Collins’ parent company, RTX, had described the attack as a “ransomware” incident, but Everest asserts there was no…