Colis Privé specializes in home and relay delivery of packages to you, individuals, within 24 to 48 hours. It is a subsidiary of Hopps Group. The firm announced a breach on its web site. Translated, it reads: Colis Privé was the victim of a cyber attack. Our IT teams have quickly isolated the incident and…
Ca: Whistler ransomware attack could affect thousands
Braden Dupuis reports: A ransomware attack on the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) could have far-reaching consequences, according to a cyber security expert, but there’s no way of knowing for sure until a full forensic investigation is completed. In a recent post to the dark web (a part of the internet not visible to search engines, and…
Sg: Data breach alerts in Singapore up on new reporting rules, more cyber threats: Experts
Kenny Chee reports: The number of data breach alerts Singapore’s data protection watchdog received tripled in the February-March period compared with the previous two months. This comes amid a string of potential personal data leaks reported in recent months. Legal and information technology security experts said the increase could have been due to a new data breach…
Unidentified cyberattackers force Alaska Court System to disconnect from internet
James Brooks reports: A cyberattack has caused the Alaska Court System to disconnect most of its operations from the internet, an act expected to block electronic court filings, disrupt online payments and prevent hearings from taking place by videoconference for several days. The Courtview system used to look up court records has been taken offline, as…
Everett medical worker charged with ID theft of 39 patients
Ellen Davis reports: An Everett medical worker stole sensitive records from 39 patients, including elderly patients, to forge identities she then used to rent an apartment and buy two cars, according to unprofessional conduct charges filed by the Washington State Department of Health. The woman, 37, has also been charged in a separate criminal case…
Ca: B.C. student loan website down after being taken over by hackers
Frances Yap and Kareem Gouda report: The website that B.C. students visit to manage their student loans appears to have been hacked. At around 9 p.m. Sunday people on Twitter reported the landing page for studentaidbc.ca was replaced with a black page with green writing and music playing in the background. Read more on City…