Conor Brian Fitzpatrick, aka “Pompompurin” was re-sentenced today in federal court in Virginia. The government had sought a prison sentence of at least 188 months for the former owner of the original BreachForums, while the defense sought probation with weekend jail time for a year. Judge Leonie Brinkema, who had previously sentenced Fitzpatrick to time…
New fugitive uploaded to EU Most Wanted list for major ransomware attacks
From Europol: A high-value cybercrime suspect has been added to the EU Most Wanted list. The individual, a Ukrainian national, is believed to be a leading figure in an organised crime network responsible for the 2019 ransomware attack against a major Norwegian aluminium company, as well as a series of other global cyber-attacks. The fugitive is…
SEC to Notify Crypto Businesses of Technical Violations Before Taking Action: Report
Wayne Jones reports: A report by the Financial Times revealed that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plans to issue crypto firms notices of technical violations before taking action. The move is a shift away from the aggressive enforcement approach that was pursued under former President Joe Biden. Trump-appointed SEC Chair Paul Atkins told the Financial Times…
FBI ‘aware’ of Anchorage health clinic data breach as hackers claim 60K patients impacted
Will Courtney reports: Days after an anonymous hacker group claimed they had leaked an additional 50,000 Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center patient records, an FBI spokesperson confirmed Monday they are aware of the claim. “The FBI Anchorage Field Office is aware of the alleged data breach affecting the Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center and takes allegations of this nature…
China slaps 1-hour deadline on reporting serious cyber incidents
Paul Kunert reports: Beijing will soon expect Chinese network operators to ‘fess up to serious cyber incidents within an hour of spotting them – or risk penalties for dragging their feet. From November 1, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) will enforce its new National Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Management Measures, a sweeping set of rules that tighten…
Jaguar Land Rover issues update on job safety after cyber attack
James Rodger reports: Jaguar Land Rover has issued an update on job security in the wake of the crippling cyber attack. JLR has extended its production shut down in the wake of the cyber attack, with the Birmingham car giant hit by a debilitating cyber security incident last month. JLR said: “Today we have informed colleagues,…