Andrew Paplowski reports: Montreal Police will not confirm, but there is a report this morning they are going all out to try to recover sensitive information stolen from the private vehicle of a senior police officer, while he was attending a Christmas party. The Journal de Montreal says the bag of Captain Patrice Vilceus was…
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Sophos acquisition Cyberoam victim of cyber attack
Varun Aggarwal that a cybersecurity firm in India had some explaining to do: Year 2015 did not end on a high note for the Indian cyber security firm Cyberoam that confirmed a cyber attack on its systems last week, resulting in possible leakage of its database that contained personal details of its customers and partners. An…
ICO takes enforcement action against Alzheimer’s Society (UPDATED)
From the ICO: The ICO has found serious failings in the way volunteers at a national dementia support charity handled sensitive personal data. It has orderedThe Alzheimer’s Society to take action after discovering that volunteers were using personal email addresses to receive and share information about people who use the charity, storing unencrypted data on…
Etihad probing possible data breach of 7,000 loyalty program customers
Alexander Cornwell reports: Etihad Airways on Wednesday said it is investigating a possible leak of data belonging to customers who took part in a promotional campaign in 2013. Personal details of thousands of people who took part in the promotion are believed to have been leaked at a third-party company, which worked with the airline….
Korea opens pan-industry center for credit data protection and security
Lee Sun-young reports: Korea Credit Information Services, a pan-industry body tasked with data preservation and protection, was launched in Seoul on Tuesday amid mounting calls for data security after a series of large-scale information leaks. The new entity will act as a centralized data center for personal credit information, taking over data collected and preserved…
Ca: Rear Admiral confirms ‘data spill,’ downplays HMCS Trinity security breach
He didn’t mean any harm, and obfuscation works, so it’s no huge deal, right? Global News reports: The Royal Canadian Navy’s East Coast boss is downplaying the extent of a security breach at HMCS Trinity, the military’s principal East Coast intelligence centre. Military police in Halifax allege a web designer, working at the naval security…