Kimberley Fowler reports: The Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) reports that it has temporarily disabled certain computer systems and applications, as it investigates a cybersecurity incident that occurred on Dec. 25. […] SLGA states it does not have any evidence that the security of any customer, employee or other personal data has been misused, and asks for patience during…
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NZ: Privacy breach at Hutt Hospital as clinician leaves patient info on street
Missed this one from Matthew Tso on December 20, so let’s get caught up: A privacy breach involving the personal details of 36 Hutt Hospital patients occurred after four pages of information were dropped in the street. The incident occurred in November, with a letter from the Hutt Valley District Health Board to affected patients…
Computer containing vaccine data stolen in Brussels
The Brussels Times reports: Various computers, including one containing data on vaccinated persons, were stolen on the night of Monday to Tuesday from the Pacheco vaccination centre in Brussels, the Commission communautaire commune (Cocom -Joint Community Commission) said in a press release on Friday. “Cocom quickly took measures, in collaboration with the police, its information…
Update: Albanian Prime Minister Says Data Leak Was Internal Infiltration
There’s an update to the data security incident impacting Albanian residents. As reported previously, information on the salaries and personal information of 637,138 residents working in the private and public sectors had leaked, and the source of the leak was unclear. Alice Taylor reports that it appears to be an insider incident: On Wednesday and…
De: Counterfeiters want to hijack the pharmacists’ DAV portal
(Google translation:) Why falsify vaccination cards when you can issue certificates yourself? Shortly before Christmas, pharmacies are apparently the target of a phishing attack: Fraudsters send an email to the owners asking them to log into the DAV portal and confirm the new terms and conditions. The aim is apparently to formulate the login data. Pharmacist Dr. Thomas…
Health Ministry of Brazil Hit by Two Ransomware Attacks in One Week; Vaccination Data Stolen & Taken Offline
Scott Ikeda reports: While it is far from uncommon for an organization to announce that it has been hit by a ransomware attack, two in one week is an unusual event. Brazil’s Health Ministry is looking at extended downtime for the system that processes Covid-19 vaccination data as it attempts to recover from this exact…