There’s what appears to be the final chapter in a case that was first reported in April, 2016. A contractor, Mittesh Das, who was convicted in September, 2017 for sabotaging an army program, was sentenced to two years in federal prison. Here’s the DOJ’s press release of September 11: GREENVILLE – The United States Attorney…
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Click2Gov Update: ICYMI Here’s The Latest
RBS is doing a great job of tracking the Click2Gov breaches. In their most recent update, they report: It’s been three months since our original post was published and as feared, breaches of the Click2Gov system continue to be reported. Here is what we’ve learned: Attackers are exploiting an unpatched vulnerability in Oracle’s WebLogic. Early…
Perth Mint data breach bigger than thought
Australian Associated Press reports: A recent data breach at Perth Mint saw hackers take the personal details of about 3200 customers, far more than initially suspected, but investors have been assured their investment remains safe and secure. The mint said earlier this month the breach occurred on the system of a third-party technology provider and…
BCBS of Rhode Island blames vendor for breach of member information
G. Wayne Miller reports: Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island has disclosed a breach of personal health-care information affecting 1,567 people that the insurer blames on an unnamed vendor responsible for sending benefits explanations, also known as health-care services summaries, to members. In a media release Tuesday afternoon, the insurer said that some…
School Board Considers Hiring Consultant to Investigate Whether Edmodo Breach Compromised Student Privacy
Bob Conrad reports: Student data used in the social networking educational platform Edmodo was stolen a year and a half ago. The Washoe County School District is now considering hiring a consultant to investigate whether any student information was compromised. Board of Trustees President Katy Simon Holland, speaking from a prepared statement at Tuesday’s board…
Karnataka’s famed land record database Bhoomi faces another security breach
Akshatha M reports: In a serious security breach of Karnataka’s famed land record database, 19 acres of government wasteland in Devanahalli were shifted to a private individual illegally last week. In Gobbaragunte village of Devanahalli taluk, around 40 km from Bengaluru, land value is very high. The incident has caused ripples in the revenue department. Land sharks are…