Monika Kuschewsky writes: Whilst the discussions on the proposed Network and Information Security (NIS) Directive at European level are still ongoing (see Update on the Cybersecurity Directive − over to Luxembourg?, InsidePrivacy, June 12, 2015), less has been said about Germany new national Act to Increase the Security of Information Technology Systems (the “IT Security Law”). The IT…
Category: Non-U.S.
Police probe on 1MDB data theft can’t proceed without Justo, says IGP
Mayuri Mei Lin reports: Malaysia’s top policeman said Bukit Aman is still waiting for their Thai counterparts to respond to its request to record a statement from former PetroSaudi International (PSI) executive Xavier Andre Justo in connection to its investigation on an opposition lawmaker’s alleged offer to buy stolen data on 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB)….
AU: Vodafone ‘fesses up to hack of journalist’s phone, denies ‘improper behaviour’
Kelly Fiveash reports: The Australian division of mobile giant Vodafone has admitted that one of its employees illegally accessed the phone records of a journalist to try to uncover her sources, following publication of a negative story. However, Vodafone – which first investigated allegations of a privacy breach four years ago – has strongly denied…
NZ: Police file leak ‘could put lives at risk’
Radio New Zealand reports: Police say that sensitive, secret files have been mistakenly sent to a defence lawyer and have been widely circulated. A criminal lawyer who has seen the files said they contained details about informants, criminal activity and police surveillance that could put people at risk. The mistake occurred when a standard criminal…
BD: University of Dhaka website still down, authorities claim ‘hacker’ marked
BDNews24 reports the University of Dhaka‘s web site was still down more than one day after it had been taken over by hackers. Police are yet to make any arrests in the case filed over the offence. It was taken down by hackers going by the name of Cyber 71 on Thursday apparently for not being…
UK: Kinver headteacher apologizes after confidential pupil documents found in field
Dan Sharp reports: A headteacher has issued a heartfelt apology after confidential documents about pupils were found blown across the school’s field. Documents profiling seven students with special educational needs (SEN) from Kinver High School and Sixth Form were discovered by village resident Ian Macey while he was out walking his dog. The Individual Learning Profiles…