When I saw the ransomware attack on the British Dental Association noted on a Russian-language forum, I didn’t think too much about it. After all, it was just another professional organization or guild organization, right? Maybe I should have paid more attention because the organization may have stored more personal and sensitive information that I…
Category: Non-U.S.
Pepperstone Updates Clients on Data Breach Investigation
Aziz Abdel-Qader reports: Multi-regulated FX broker Pepperstone has just updated its clients about the data security breach that occurred just over a week ago. The company said the security issue had originated from one of its third-party vendors after cybercriminals used malware to compromise its computers and obtained access to the provider’s credentials. Not so long after…
SPARTOO: sanction of 250,000 euros and injunction under penalty to comply with the GDPR
From the CNIL, the French data protection authority: SPARTOO is specialized in the online shoe sales sector. For this activity, it has a website accessible in thirteen countries of the European Union. The CNIL inspected the company in May 2018, and noted shortcomings concerning the data of customers, prospects and employees. The President of the CNIL therefore…
SG: The Central Depository and two other organisations fined for data privacy breach
Yip Wai Yee reports: The Central Depository (CDP) and two other organisations have been fined a total of $47,000 for breaching data privacy laws. CDP received the biggest fine of $32,000 after it mailed dividend cheques to outdated addresses, putting more than 200 account holders at risk of having their personal data disclosed. According to…
Ca: Metrolinx investigating privacy breach after 2K email addresses of fined riders revealed
Nick Westoll reports: Metrolinx, the transit organization that oversees GO Transit and UP Express, officials say they are investigating a privacy breach that saw more than 2,000 email addresses of riders who were fined publicly revealed in a mass email. Read more on Global News.
Toronto woman’s CERB payments on hold after fraudster makes EI claim in her name
Nicole Brockbank reports: A Toronto woman is one of hundreds of Canadians who’ve had their identity stolen and used to apply for government benefits over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. […] The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre says it has received more than 700 reports of identity fraud linked to CERB across the country. More than…