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Philippine Statistics Authority cyberattack being probed

Posted on October 12, 2023 by Dissent

Ashley Erika O. Jose reports: The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) confirmed on Wednesday that it is now investigating another cyberattack, this time on the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Separately, the National Privacy Commission (NPC) said it received a breach notification from the PSA on Tuesday. Based on its initial assessment, the PSA…

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Justice department wants to fight R5 million fine over ransomware attack in court

Posted on October 11, 2023 by Dissent

Myles Illidge reports: The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DoJ&CD) is taking the Information Regulator to court to appeal the R5 million fine the agency slapped it with after falling prey to a ransomware attack in 2021, TechCentral reports. Departmental spokesperson Steven Mahlangu reportedly said the court application was issued on 29 September 2023…

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Citizen data leak: NID wing suspends access for suspected govt, pvt partner organisations

Posted on October 7, 2023 by Dissent

The national identity registration wing of the Election Commission [of Bangladesh] has suspended data access to a number of its government and private partner organisations over suspicions of leaking citizens’ data online, while putting all of its 174 service recipient organisations under watch. The wing’s Director General AKM Humayun Kabir informed reporters of the suspension…

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Data of 900 Hongkongers exposed after hackers breach WhatsApp accounts of social services and schools

Posted on October 5, 2023 by Dissent

Connor Mycroft reports: Almost 900 Hong Kong people were victims of data breaches over the last month after fraudsters hijacked the WhatsApp accounts of social services and schools, the city’s privacy commissioner revealed on Thursday. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data said that fraudsters had hacked the WhatsApp accounts of five social welfare services…

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Au: Cybercriminals access patient information at Melbourne’s Royal Women’s Hospital

Posted on October 5, 2023 by Dissent

Rachael Ward reports: The private details of almost 200 patients being treated at a major Melbourne hospital may have been accessed by online criminals. On Thursday, the Royal Women’s Hospital notified 192 patients their data might have been compromised. The hospital says it has not been hit by a cyberattack and the breach was sparked by a…

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Melissa: ransomware prevention partnership

Posted on October 4, 2023 by Dissent

From Politie, this press release: Driebergen – The Public Prosecution Service (OM), the police, the National Cyber ​​Security Center (NCSC), Cyberveilig Nederland and various private parties* from the cybersecurity sector today signed the ‘Melissa’ covenant. Melissa is a partnership between these public and private parties to combat ransomware attacks. The shared goal is to make the Netherlands…

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