Casey Tonkin reports: Woolworths gave data about customers who use its Everyday Rewards scheme to NSW Health in order to assist contact tracers. At the outbreak of the recent Berala cluster linked to a BWS in Sydney’s west, Woolworths analysed information from its Everyday Rewards loyalty scheme to find customers who visited the store at times when…
Giant leak exposes data from almost all Brazilians
Leonard Manson reports: On Tuesday morning (19), the dfndr lab, PSafe’s cybersecurity laboratory, reported a huge leak in a Brazilian database that may have exposed the CPF number and other confidential information of millions of people. According to the experts, who use artificial intelligence techniques to identify malicious links and fake news, the leaked data…
An Overview of Cybersecurity Law in Taiwan
John Eastwood, Nathan Snyder, Wendy Chu, David Rosenthal and Lloyd G. Roberts III of Eiger write: 1. GOVERNING TEXTS In Taiwan, there are two main branches of legislation pertaining to information security: legislation on cybersecurity and legislation protecting personal data. While the information security aspects of personal data protection legislation (mainly the PDPA) only apply…
Vendor ransomware attack by Ryuk impacted 21 healthcare entities in 2019
A recent report headlining that 560 healthcare facilities were impacted by ransomware attacks in 2020 may have seemed shocking until you realize any one ransomware attack can impact multiple hospitals or clinics in a network (just think of the Universal Health Services incident where the Pennsylvania-based system took 400 facilities offline when they were attacked). …
Ucar reveals cyberattack earlier this year
Lesechos reports (translation): The vehicle rental company Ucar revealed on Wednesday January 20 that it had been the target of ransomware earlier this year. The hackers found a gateway into its servers and rushed into it. “The full analysis of the attack, its depth and the associated issues, is still ongoing, ” said Nicolas Martin,…
NY: CASES notifies clients of data security breach
The mission of the Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services (CASES) is to increase public safety through innovative services that reduce crime and incarceration, improve behavioral health, promote recovery and rehabilitation, and create opportunities for success in the community. CASES programs have provided effective alternatives to incarceration in New York City since 1967. On…