From the you-really-should-have-read-my-About-page dept: In today’s episode of “Shoot the Messenger,” a company in India that apparently didn’t want me reporting on their data leak got a court there to issue an injunction barring me from publishing. They also filed a criminal complaint against me and this blog based on what appears to be a…
AU: Thousands of medical histories exposed in data breach
Ben Grubb reports: Tens of thousands of Australians have had their medical histories and other private information exposed in a large data breach of a company that enabled them to participate in paid clinical trials. The database belonging to Neoclinical exposed approximately 37,000 people’s contact information and their responses to personal medical questions qualifying them…
New Hampshire Governor Signs Insurance Data Security Law
Hunton Andrews Kurth writes: On August 2, 2019, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu signed into law SB 194 (the “Bill”), which requires insurers licensed in the state (“licensees”) to put in place data security programs and report cybersecurity events. Although the Bill takes effect January 1, 2020, licensees have one year from the effective date…
Data breach of 23,000 Revenu Québec employees leads to 2 arrests
Kalina Laframboise reports: Two people have been arrested in connection with a massive leak of personal information at Quebec’s revenue agency. The Sûreté du Québec say officers arrested a 39-year-old woman and a 46-year-old man from Quebec City on Wednesday morning. They are expected to meet with investigators. The breach affects 23,000 current and former…
At least 480,000 Brit bank customers told to change pins Monzo discovers data storage error
Brinkwire reports: ONLINE banking company Monzo has advised 450,000 of its British customers to change their pins following a major security breach. Almost half a million customers affected by the security breach have been told to change their pins after sensitive information was exposed to unauthorised staff. Read more on Brinkwire. I think Monzo might…
AU: Top cyber security agency to brief universities
Shannon Jenkins reports: Australia’s vice-chancellors will receive a high-level cyber security briefing from the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD). The briefing will update universities on the latest security risks and ways to bolster their cyber security. Universities must have stronger defences in place, according to the Minister for Education, Dan Tehan. Read more on The Mandarin….