Moonpig.com has had two security incidents that I’ve previously noted on this site, but a matter before a UK court now involving an attack in July, 2015, does not match what Moonpig.com described in its July 26, 2015 statement. Is this a different (third) incident or just a very different version of what happened in July, 2015? News…
Category: Non-U.S.
South Korean police investigating alleged ISIS hacking
Yonhap News reports that officials have launched an investigation into whether an Islamic State militant group hacked a South Korean firm’s computer network. Data on 20 South Koreans was reportedly acquired in the attack. Although the company was not named, Yonhap reports: The company, which provides a news-clipping service, appears to have come under a hacking attack…
AU: Sydney University ‘lost’ computer containing sensitive student information
Michaela Whitbourn reports: The University of Sydney has admitted it “lost” a notebook computer containing sensitive information about students using disability support services, in a major privacy breach that has shocked and angered students. As the Baird government is urged to tackle privacy law reform, the university warned on Friday it could not “absolutely guarantee the security”…
UK: Eight patients’ records are accidentally leaked from Ayr Hospital
Stuart Wilson reports: Top secret files belonging to EIGHT strangers were shared with a woman discharged from Ayr Hospital. The confidential information – also copied to the woman’s doctor – is now at the centre of a high level investigation. NHS Ayrshire & Arran face a grilling from Scotland’s Information Commissioner. Read more on Daily…
IE: Mobile phone company Three suffers data protection breach
Business Post reports: Mobile phone company Three suffered a data protection breach today that saw dozens of its business customers’ billing data exposed. The Sunday Business Post understand the breach occurred when the businesses in question requested additional copies of their bills, which were subsequently sent to the wrong addresses. Read more on Business Post.
North Dorset Council hit by ransomware, flips the bird at miscreants
Kat Hall reports: North Dorset District Council is working with police to identify the source of a ransomware attack this week, the latest incident in what security experts believe to be a growing problem for local authorities. According to an email seen by The Register, the attack had infected 6,000 files on the council’s servers by…