The Federal Trade Commission finalized a settlement with Zoom Video Communications, Inc., over allegations it misled consumers about the level of security it provided for its Zoom meetings and compromised the security of some Mac users. The final order requires Zoom to implement a comprehensive security program, review any software updates for security flaws prior to release and ensure…
Fr: Yvelines. The town of Houilles paralyzed by a cyberattack
Juliette Vignaud of 78Actu reports (translation): The city of Houilles ( Yvelines ) has been facing a cyberattack since Saturday, January 30. The municipality announced it on its social networks: “The City of Houilles is the victim of a cyberattack which paralyzes the website and the municipal IT and digital services. It is not able to send e-mails or process paperless requests and procedures. The City…
NY: Victor Central School District closed Monday to in-person classes due to malware attack
Either the snow will get you or the malware will. On Saturday, it was the malware. The Victor Central School District will be closed to in-person classes Monday after a malware attack struck servers in the district. According to an e-mail sent to parents and guardians of district students, the malware attack has caused all…
China Has Stolen 80% Of American Adults’ Personal Data, Expert Claims
Daniel Richardson reports: Bill Evanina, former director of the US National Counterintelligence and Security Center, appeared as a guest on CBS’s 60 Minutes on Sunday, January 31, and gave a stark warning about data being used by China. During the programme, the former director suggested that Beijing is attempting to collect the medical data of Americans….
CT AG Tong Seeks Update To Data Breach Notifications
Attorney General William Tong testified last week before the General Law Committee in support of two pieces of legislation sought by the Office of the Attorney General to strengthen the state’s price gouging and data breach notification statutes. Data Breaches An Act Concerning Data Privacy Breaches, House Bill 5310, was sought by the Office of…
Lawmakers press NSA for answers about Juniper hack from 2015
Justin Katz reports: A group of Democratic lawmakers is calling on the National Security Agency to account for its part in the five-year-old breach of Juniper Networks, following a congressional investigation of the company last year. “The American people have a right to know why NSA did not act after the Juniper hack to protect…