From NY DFS: New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) Acting Superintendent Kaitlin Asrow today issued new cybersecurity guidance addressing the risks associated with entities becoming increasingly reliant on third-party service providers (TPSPs). The guidance builds on the Department’s ongoing work to protect New Yorkers and DFS-regulated entities from cybersecurity risks through its nation-leading…
TX: Kaufman County Faces Cybersecurity Attack: Courthouse Computer Operations Disrupted
Rachel Means reports on what sounds like a cyberattack with encryption: Kaufman County officials have confirmed that the county experienced a “security incident” on October 20, disrupting access to certain courthouse computer systems and employee files. While the county has not released details on the cause, InForney can confirm that some computers at the courthouse are infected, and some employees…
Hotel and Casino near Las Vegas Strip suffers data breach, documents say
Linsey Lewis reports: OYO Hotel & Casino Las Vegas was hit by a cyberattack sometime in early January, allegedly exposing the personal information of more than 4,700 people, according to documents provided by authorities in Maine. OYO Hotel and Casino, located just off the Las Vegas Strip on Tropical Avenue near Koval Lane and owned…
Bombay High Court Orders Department of Telecommunications to Block Medusa Accounts After Generali Insurance Data Breach
If the court continues issuing such injunctions, the Department of Telecommunications may need an entire department and staff just to respond to these situations. Should the responsibility be on the DoT, or is there a better way? Azdhan reports: The Bombay High Court has granted urgent ad-interim relief to Generali Central Life Insurance Company after the insurer…
KT Chief to Resign After Cybersecurity Breach Resolution
Choi A-ri reports: Kim Young-shub, KT’s representative, stated regarding the unauthorized micro-payment incident, “I will take responsibility once the situation is resolved,” effectively expressing his intention to step down from his position. During a National Assembly Science, ICT, Broadcasting and Communications Committee audit held on the 21st, Kim bowed his head in response to a…
Cyber-Attack On Bectu’s Parent Union Sparks UK National Security Concerns
Jake Kanter reports: The cyber-attack on Prospect, the parent union of film and TV group Bectu, has sparked fears that it could have compromised information pertaining to the UK’s national security. Deadline revealed earlier this month that the majority of Prospect’s 150,000 members had their data breached during an “IT security incident” in June. Our original…