On Dec. 18, this site noted that services in Évreux and the agglomeration were shut down after a cyberattack. Today, it’s the computer networks of La Rochelle and the Agglomeration. And as with the previous report, city functions have been disrupted. Are these cities being hit by the same threat actor(s)? If so, who, and…
Snai down, the company explains: cyber attack on the website and app of online submissions
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…