Hunton Andrews Kurth writes: On January 27, 2021, the French Data Protection Authority (the “CNIL”) announced (in French) that it imposed a fine of €150,000 on a data controller, and a fine of €75,000 on its data processor, for failure to implement adequate security measures to protect customers’ personal data against credential stuffing attacks on the website…
Fonix ransomware shuts down and releases master decryption key
Lawrence Abrams reports: The Fonix Ransomware operators have shut down their operation and released the master decryption allowing victims to recover their files for free. Fonix Ransomware, also known as Xinof and FonixCrypter, began operating in June 2020 and has been steadily encrypting victims since. Read more on BleepingComputer.
Ransomware attack on Netgain Technology compromised info of Ramsey County home visit clients
Deanna Weniger reports: Ramsey County government offices have been hacked … again. On Friday, the county sent a notification to 8,700 clients of its Family Health Division letting them know that their data may have been accessed on or around Dec. 2. Netgain Technology LLC, a vendor that provides technology services to Ramsey County, advised the county…
Another medical facility added to LSU Health Care Services Division HIPAA breach
As Louisiana State University Health Care kept investigating, they found more of their affiliated entities were impacted. WDSU reports: Another medical facility has been added to a cyber intrusion that happened at LSU Health New Orleans Health Care Services Division. The breach was first reported back in November. LSU HCSD has since become aware that…
Take responsibility when you are hacked, hacker advises Indian companies
So now ShinyHunters is telling Indian companies that they must take full responsibility if their data is hacked?
False Statements and Concealment of Material Information by VA Information Technology Staff
Title: False Statements and Concealment of Material Information by VA Information Technology Staff Report Number: 17-01980-201 Download Report Issue Date: 1/28/2021 City/State: VA Office: Office of Information and Technology (OIT) Report Author: Office of Special Review Report Type: Investigative Review Release Type: Unrestricted Summary: The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted an administrative investigation…