Max Bayer reports: German biotech Evotec is on high alert after a late-week cyber attack prompted the company to shut down its network. Evotec says that unusual activity was noticed on its IT systems on April 6, prompting the company to take its digital infrastructure offline. A forensic examination of the breach is underway to learn…
Data breach at Elmbrook School District exposed personal information about former and current employees
Alec Johnson reports: A breach that exposed the names and Social Security numbers of current and former Elmbrook School District employees continued even after the district was aware of the problem. The district learned its system had been compromised on Aug. 23, 2022, according to Elmbrook School Chief Strategy Officer Chris Thompson. Files were removed…
Thai authorities still looking for “9Near” (Updated)
The case of the “9Near” hacker continues to make the news in Thailand. The story began last month when someone offered to sell data on 55 million Thai citizens on BreachForums. Days later, and before there was any evidence of any sale, BreachForums was taken offline after police arrested the forum’s owner, “Pompompurin.” Not to…
‘Network disruption’ probed at California sheriff’s office
AP reports: Southern California’s San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said it experienced a “network disruption” to its electronic systems last week and has referred the problem to the FBI and Department of Homeland Security. The sheriff’s department said the problem occurred Friday, but officials declined to explain what the disruption entailed. The disruption has not…
Major Cyber Insurance Overhaul Begins Now
Dan Lohrmann writes: One thing is clear about cyber insurance in the spring of 2023: The status quo is not sustainable. And now, Lloyd’s of London, a major player in the global insurance market, is calling for dramatic changes in the cyber insurance market. According to The Financial Times (FT), “From next month, Lloyd’s will require the dozens…
NZZ has to shut down the newspaper production system after a cyber attack
APA/SDA reports: The “exceptional situation” is also associated with a reduction in the size of the print edition. According to media reports, the attackers are demanding a ransom for the blocked system. The “Neue Zürcher Zeitung” continues to struggle with problems two weeks after a cyber attack on its computers. The publisher shut down central…