ERR News reports that a recently reported data security incident is unlikely to result in any monetary penalty or compensation claims: A recent hack by a single individual of close to 300,000 personal identification photos from the State Information System (RIA) is unlikely either to result in compensation to those whose data was stolen, or…
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Za: Blood service hit by cyberattack
Hanno Labuschagne reports: The Western Cape Blood Service (WCBS) has confirmed its information systems have been hit by a cyberattack. The non-profit regional health organisation collects blood from voluntary blood donors in the Western Cape and provides safe blood products and services to the community. WCBS said a cyberattack incident was being investigated by contracted…
Ca: Prisoners at Mission Institution sue authorities over alleged privacy breach
Keith Fraser reports: A group of prisoners at Mission Institution is suing the authorities over an alleged breach of privacy that they claim posed a threat to them. The 47 prisoners say that from about April 2020 to July 2020 employees and servants of the federal medium and minimum security prison posted notices on a…
China Orders 25 Tech Giants to Fix Raft of Problems
Bloomberg News reports: China ordered more than two dozen technology firms to carry out internal inspections as part of a campaign to root out illegal online activity. The Ministry of Industry Information Technology on Friday told 25 of its largest internet and hardware companies including Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and Tencent Holdings Ltd. to carry out internal reviews and rectify issues…
EE: Threat actor downloads close to 300,000 personal ID photos
ERR News reports: A hacker was able to obtain over 280,000 personal identity photos following an attack on [Estonia’s] state information system last Friday. The suspect is reportedly a resident of Tallinn. The culprit had already obtained personal names and ID codes and was able to obtain a third component, the photos, by making individual…
D-BOX provides update following ransomware incident two weeks ago
MONTREAL, July 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — D-BOX Technologies Inc. (“D-BOX” or the “Corporation”) (TSX: DBO), a world leader in haptic and immersive entertainment, announces that the Corporation is gradually resuming its activities following a ransomware cyberattack against its internal IT systems announced on July 14, 2021. All major IT systems have been restored and the…