Jenina P. Ibañez reports: Victims of personal data breaches may request cease-and-desist orders from the National Privacy Commission (NPC) if the breach violates their privacy rights and causes “irreparable injury.” The NPC, in circular no. 20-02 signed on Oct. 6, said that it may issue such orders in the event of violations or threats to…
Category: Non-U.S.
German Infectious Disease Agency Hit by Hackers Days Before Arson Attack: Spiegel
Reuters reports: Germany’s Robert Koch Institute for infectious disease control was hit by a cyber attack days before its headquarters was the target of an arson attempt, Der Spiegel reported on Wednesday. The news weekly, citing the Federal Centre for Information Technology, said the website was knocked out for two hours on Oct. 22 by…
AU: ADHA records two My Health Record security incidents in FY20
Aimee Chanthadavong reports: The agency responsible for oversight of My Health Record has revealed there were two incidents that compromised the medical records system during the 2019-20 financial year. In its annual report, the Australian Digital Health Agency (ADHA) outlined how one matter reported to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) involved a breach to…
Finnish therapy clinic’s CEO fired after nightmare breach
There’s a small update to the horrific breach involving Finnish psychotherapy patients seen at Vastaamo locations. Vastaamo’s CEO Ville Tapio has been fired. Graham Cluley brings us up to date on that: An investigation has uncovered that the database of customer details and therapy session notes was first breached in November 2018, but there was…
Japan’s Nuclear Regulator Suspects Cyberattack, Halts Email
Aya Takada reports: Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority halted email exchanges with outside people and organizations after a suspected cyberattack on its server, a spokesman said Wednesday. Read more on Bloomberg Law (subscription required).
AU: Isentia hit by cyber attack
Justin Hendry reports: Media monitoring provider Isentia has suffered a “cyber security incident” that is affecting its flagship intelligence and insights service. The company said in a financial filing on Tuesday that it is “urgently investigating” the incident, which is “disrupting services within its SaaS platform Mediaportal”. Read more on iTnews. h/t, @Chum1ng0