Zack Whittaker reports on yet another 2012 hack where the data are first being leaked publicly: Russian internet portal and email provider Rambler.ru has become the latest victim in a growing list of historical hacks. Breach notification site LeakedSource.com, which obtained a copy of an internal customer database, said the attack dates back to February…
Leoni AG victim of business email compromise – €40 million lost
Marika Samarati reports: Leoni AG, one of the world’s leading wire and cable manufacturers, fell victim to an email scam that cost the company 40 million euros. According to a press release, “Leoni AG realised on Friday 12 August 2016 that it had become the victim of fraudulent activity with the help of falsified documents…
Nearly 800,000 Brazzers Porn Site Accounts Exposed in Forum Hack
Data from another 2012 breach involving a vBulletin forum compromise appear to have surfaced now. Joseph Cox reports: Nearly 800,000 accounts for popular porn site Brazzers have been exposed in a data breach. Although the data originated from the company’s separate forum, Brazzers users who never signed up to the forum may also find their details…
UK: Walsall woman has personal medical records stolen from physiotherapist’s car
Remember how the new report from the ICO indicated that healthcare had the most reported breaches, and the majority of those involved paper records? Here’s another example of how UK healthcare needs to get better protection of paper records: The Express & Star reports: A woman in Walsall has had her personal medical file stolen…
Ca: Massive unreported security breach, $2 million alleged fraud at NorQuest College
Charles Rusnel and Jennie Russell report on a massive insider breach affecting NorQuest College executives and employees. The breach seems to have occurred in 2012, but is first coming to light. At the heart of the breach is Clarence Orleski, the college’s former manager of technology infrastructure. The scope of what he is alleged to have done is extensive,…
UK: Computer hackers demanded ransom payment from Derriford Hospital
Ransomware knows no geographic boundaries. Sam Blackledge reports on another case out of the UK: Computer hackers targeted Derriford Hospital and demanded a ransom payment to decrypt the infected devices, it has emerged. Trust bosses say the attack, revealed through a Freedom of Information request, was dealt with quickly and did not compromise any hospital information. “Plymouth Hospitals…