DataBreaches.net reports on breaches from many countries, including New Zealand. On my companion site, PogoWasRight.org, I’ve posted approximately 200 news stories about privacy incidents there, their privacy laws, and decisions by their privacy commissioner. And on this site, I’ve posted almost 200 more articles about breaches impacting New Zealand. But when the Waikato District Health…
Category: Non-U.S.
British Airways settles with 2018 data breach victims
Reuters reports: British Airways has settled a case brought by customers and staff affected by a massive 2018 data breach that led to personal information being leaked, the court-appointed lead solicitors in the case said on Tuesday. Law firm PGMBM said those affected by the data leak would receive a confidential settlement following mediation with…
Cn: Three more internet firms scrutinized amid rising data security concern
Li Qiaoyi and Zhang Hongpei report: China’s cyberspace regulator on Monday put three more internet platforms under scrutiny, three days after it announced a review of cybersecurity into the country’s top ride-hailing platform Didi Chuxing, indicating the country’s resolve to clamp down on data breaches and misuse as part of a broader move to protect…
Pk: Sindh High Court Website Hacked By Indian Hackers
Usman Aslam reports: In recent news, the official website of the Sindh High Court was hacked by a group of hackers known as the ‘Indian Cyber Troops’. The hackers had claimed the website on Sunday before it was recovered. In regards to this hacking, the officials of the SHC did not place a comment at…
Canadian non-profit hit by malware gets help — from the threat actor
Good Shepherd Centres in Canada recently disclosed a breach involving protected health information that occurred on September, 27, 2020. On June 29, Good Shepherd posted a statement that explains that it had been the victim of an attempt to shut down its systems, but that the attacker(s) “quickly facilitated restoration after realizing that Good Shepherd…
Japan’s “K” Line Apologizes for Second Cyberattack in Months
The Maritime Executive reports: Japanese shipping company Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, known as “K” Line issued a brief statement today confirming that its computer systems have once again been breached with “unauthorized access to overseas subsidiary systems.” One of Japan’s oldest and largest shipping companies, with a fleet of more than 400 ships, “K” Line had…