NL Times reports: The Dutch Public Prosecution Service (Openbaar Ministerie, OM) has begun reconnecting its systems to the internet after a cyberattack last month forced a full digital shutdown. External experts have determined it is now safe to bring the systems back online gradually. According to the OM, no data was stolen or altered in the attack. The…
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Hackers leak purported Aeroflot data as Russia denies breach
“Information… has not been confirmed.” — Victim “Hold my beer.” — Hacker Daryna Antoniuk reports: Hackers have leaked flight records allegedly belonging to the CEO of the Russian airline Aeroflot following a major cyberattack that grounded flights, as Moscow denies any data breach occurred. Russia’s internet watchdog Roskomnadzor said there was no confirmation that data had been leaked from…
UK: Physiotherapist who accessed patient’s personal data to visit her home is struck off
The PA News Agency reports: A medical professional who used a patient’s personal data to visit her home with a gift while working as a vaccinator has been struck off the register. Josep Bofill Blanch, who was a registered physiotherapist employed by NHS Grampian in north-east Scotland, met the woman and gave her an injection when…
Hacker Arrested for Data Theft Targeting Spanish Bank Customers
Divya reports: Spanish authorities have successfully apprehended a sophisticated cybercriminal who allegedly stole sensitive data from major financial institutions, educational organizations, and private companies across the country. The arrest represents a significant victory in the ongoing battle against cybercrime targeting Spanish citizens and businesses. A collaborative effort between the Mossos d’Esquadra (Catalan police) and Spain’s…
EU-wide Breach Notification Template on the Horizon
Hanna Hewitt, Wim Nauwelaerts, and Alice Portnoy of Alston & Bird write: Following their recent meeting in Finland, the EU Data Protection Authorities acting through the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) announced their intention to release new tools and ran EU-wide data breach notification template to help companies comply with the requirements of the EU…
Hackers wipe out Rs 384 crore from Bengaluru cryptocurrency firm Neblio Technologies; firm says inside job
Express News Service reports: Bengaluru-based Neblio Technologies Private Limited, the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange platform CoinDCX, said it has lost Rs 384 crore due to hacking, in one of the biggest cyber crimes reported in the country. In a police complaint on July 22, Hardeep Singh, Vice-President, Public Policy and Government Affairs, Neblio Technologies,…