Gazzetta del Sud reports (translation): Snaitech, one of the main legal gaming operators in Italy, announces that it has been the subject of a cyber attack by unknown persons which has caused, starting from last December 27, the malfunctioning of the snai.it site and the gaming apps. Read more on Gazzetta del Sud, via @Chum1ng0. In related…
IoT Devices to See New Security Guidelines in 2021
Joseph Lazzarotti writes: Setting up that new IoT device you received for Christmas? Maybe you’ve been derelict in feeding the dog and found a smart dog feeder under the tree, one that will alert you that Luna has been fed or that you have to refill the feeder. Smart gizmos are not just for the home, approximately 25%…
Finnish Politicians’ Email Accounts Targeted by Cyber Attack
Leo Laikola reports: Finland’s parliament was the target of a cyber attack during the autumn that compromised the security of an unspecified number of politicians’ email accounts, parliament’s information office said Monday. Read more on Bloomberg.
FTC Announces Enforcement for Inadequate Third Party Risk Management Practices Under the GLBA’s Safeguards Rule
Hunton Andrews Kurth writes: On December 15, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission announced a proposed settlement with Ascension Data & Analytics, LLC, a Texas-based mortgage industry data analytics company (“Ascension”), to resolve allegations that the company failed to ensure one of its vendors was adequately securing personal information of mortgage holders. The FTC alleged that Ascension’s vendor, OpticsML,…
Scottish Environment Protection Agency targeted in cyberattack
PA Media reports: The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has been targeted in a cyberattack. […] “The attack is impacting our contact centre, internal systems, processes and internal communications. “We immediately enacted our robust business continuity arrangements, with our core regulatory, monitoring, flood forecasting and warning services adapting and continuing to operate. Read more on…
Koei Tecmo – Websites down due while probable cyberattack investigated
Adnan Siddiqi reports that Koei Tecmo is investigating what may be a cyberattack. The firm reported: KOEI TECMO HOLDINGS CO., LTD. (KOEI TECMO) reported on December 22, 2020 that the website operated by its UK subsidiary KOEI TECMO EUROPE LIMITED (KTE) possibly had some of the user information collected on its website leaked online. ….