Charlie Harman reports: The South East Coast Ambulance Service has experienced a massive data breach and has referred itself to a privacy watchdog. In May, the personal and medical details of all ambulance staff could have been seen by employees outside of senior management. Read more on KentOnline
Category: Non-U.S.
Explained: What China security law means for Hong Kong and the global Internet
Karishma Mehrotra reports: Days after China passed a national security law giving it wide-ranging powers over Hong Kong, major technology companies have suspended their responses to Hong Kong government requests, saying they will first reassess the law’s new controls. Much of Hong Kong’s future identity and the global Internet hinges on what the technology companies…
Ca: Four military schools in Canada suffer cyberattacks
Samantha Butler-Hassan reports: Kingston’s Royal Military College is one of four military training schools in Canada targeted in a mysterious cyber attack. Discovered on the morning of Friday, Jul. 3, 2020, the attack has temporarily disabled the University’s online network. “It looks like all their core systems got hit,” said David Skillicorn, a professor of…
Google-backed Indian delivery startup Dunzo suffers data breach
Ivan Mehta reports: Google-backed Indian hyperlocal delivery service Dunzo said it suffered a data breach that left customer data including email IDs and phone numbers exposed. Dunzo provides pick up and deliver services in over seven cities in India. Read more on The Next Web.
Was FSB Marketplace Takedown and Arrest of “Flint24” Punishment for Political Misstep?
Back in March, I pointed readers to a fascinating report by Gemini Advisory concerning the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) takedown of a top tier marketplace and the arrest of its administrators. At the time, they were confident that the marketplace was BuyBest, and that one of its administrators was Alexey Stroganov (aka “Flint24”). Stroganov’s…
Vancouver Coastal Health hit by cyberattack, but says ‘no evidence’ data stolen
Andrew Weichel reports: An investigation into a cyberattack at Vancouver Coastal Health turned up “no evidence” that data was stolen, according to officials. The health authority said malicious ransomware was discovered in data related to its Employee and Family Assistance Program on May 21, and that officials responded by bringing in external cybersecurity experts to…