On September 11, after posting a lengthy “Goodbye” message on BreachForums[.]hn and linking to it on Telegram, the individuals calling themselves Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters 4.0 seemed to have some difficulty with sticking to the “going silent” part of their farewell message. In short order, they posted four screenshots suggesting that they had access to the…
Alphabet’s Verily covered up HIPAA violations, whistleblower says in lawsuit
Here’s another whistleblower suit recently filed. Ashley Capoot reports: Alphabet’s health tech subsidiary, Verily, used the health data of more than 25,000 patients without authorization and actively covered up those violations, a former company executive alleges. The executive, Ryan Sloan, claims Verily fired him after he discovered breaches of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or…
Ex-WhatsApp cybersecurity executive says Meta endangered billions of users in new suit
The Guardian recently reported: A former top cybersecurity executive at WhatsApp filed a lawsuit on Monday alleging that parent company Meta disregarded internal flaws in the app’s digital defenses and exposed billions of its users. He says the company systematically violated cybersecurity regulations and retaliated against him for reporting the failures. Attaullah Baig, who served as the head of…
Uvalde CISD to close most of next week due to ransomware issue
KSAT reports: The Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District will close for most of next week after the district detected ransomware in its servers, according to district officials. The district will close from Sept. 15-18 and will exchange the dates it is closed with other previously scheduled non-working days integrated into the current UCISD calendar. The…
Union urges government intervention with 100,000 jobs at risk after JLR cyber attack
ITV News reports: Tens of thousands of employees who work in the Jaguar Land Rover supply chain are at risk of being laid off after the car manufacturer paused its production line following a cyber attack. The UK manufacturer was forced to shut down its systems on August 31 after becoming aware of a cyberattack…
Interview with Valéry Rieß-Marchive – Managing Leaks in Ransomware Negotiations
Sean interviews Valéry Rieß-Marchive of LeMagIT: Valéry, co‑founder and editor of LeMagIT and an experienced specialist in cybersecurity and end‑user computing, has long translated complex technologies into practical advice. In this interview, he shares how organizations should manage crisis communication during cyberattacks, with a specific focus on the risks and impacts of leaked ransomware negotiations — from first responses to…