A reader, Devrimer Duman, alerted me to the following situation, but the original source is in Bulgarian, so I’m going to post the beginning part of Google’s translation: Petko Petkov, the founder of the largest IT space in Stara Zagora, was arrested for 24 hours for a video on Facebook with a demonstration pointing out…
Jack’d To Pay $240K For Private Photos Leak
Devin Randall reports: Jack’d is paying out money make up for its picture leak. Earlier this year, we shared with you how a single tech expert Oliver Hough discovered that there was a large hole in Jack’d’s code. It turns out, the company did not properly secure photos and data uploaded using Amazon Web Services…
Massachusetts Nonprofit Shelter Targeted by Ransomware
Marc Larocque reports: The nonprofit that runs the downtown homeless shelter was a target in a ransomware attack, which is a type of computer virus that encrypts user data, demanding ransom payments in return for access. Father Bill’s and MainSpring announced on Tuesday that it was attacked by a ransomware virus on April 11. But…
OH: More than 500 Summa Health patients’ information at risk after possible data breach
Robin Goist reports: More than 500 patient medical records and other personal information are at-risk as a result of an email phishing incident that targeted Summa Health employees. The Akron-based health system announced Friday it is sending letters to patients whose information may have been accessed by an “unauthorized person” who gained control of employee…
FL: 2nd Employee Arrested In WellCare Laptop Thefts
D’Ann Lawrence White reports: A second employee has been arrested in connection with the theft of laptop computers from WellCare at 8724 Henderson Road in Town n’ Country. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrested Phillip Jovan Hill, 30, after he was accused of taking part in the theft of computer equipment from the health insurance…
UK: Former company director believed to have profited by more than £1.4 million after selling personal data illegally
From the Information Commissioner’s Office: A former company director found guilty of illegally obtaining people’s personal data and selling it to solicitors chasing personal injury claims, has been fined for breaches of data protection and issued with a confiscation order under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. David Cullen of Middleton Road, Manchester, was the…