Aimee Chanthadavong reports: The agency responsible for oversight of My Health Record has revealed there were two incidents that compromised the medical records system during the 2019-20 financial year. In its annual report, the Australian Digital Health Agency (ADHA) outlined how one matter reported to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) involved a breach to…
Finnish therapy clinic’s CEO fired after nightmare breach
There’s a small update to the horrific breach involving Finnish psychotherapy patients seen at Vastaamo locations. Vastaamo’s CEO Ville Tapio has been fired. Graham Cluley brings us up to date on that: An investigation has uncovered that the database of customer details and therapy session notes was first breached in November 2018, but there was…
Japan’s Nuclear Regulator Suspects Cyberattack, Halts Email
Aya Takada reports: Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority halted email exchanges with outside people and organizations after a suspected cyberattack on its server, a spokesman said Wednesday. Read more on Bloomberg Law (subscription required).
Picture of man’s genitalia shows up on screen during virtual class for students in Virginia Beach
All Weatherton reports: Virginia Beach City Public Schools said it’s investigating after someone hacked into a Zoom classroom filled with 5th graders and showed a picture of a man’s body parts on the screen. The students typically go to Windsor Oaks Elementary School but are learning virtually due to coronavirus. The incident happened on Friday…
NY State confirms cyberattack at St. Lawrence County hospitals
Jeff Cole reports: The New York State Department of Health confirms there has been a cyberattack within the St. Lawrence Health System, which operates Canton-Potsdam and Gouverneur hospitals. Ambulances were being diverted and computer systems were down — at least at some point. This sounds like a ransomware attack but the health system has not…
More than 100 irrigation systems left exposed online without a password
Catalin Cimpanu reports: More than 100 smart irrigation systems were left exposed online without a password last month, allowing anyone to access and tamper with water irrigation programs for crops, tree plantations, cities, and building complexes. The exposed irrigation systems were discovered by Security Joes, a small boutique security firm based in Israel. Read more on…