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EU data protection

Cyberattack by China' exposed details of 270,000 UK armed forces personnel

Massive hacking attack on British military by China affecting 270,000+ serving personnel; Special Forces unaffected, with missing personal information of members. [ more ]

New York Post

Privacy professionals

More than 380,000 additional NYC students had personal info hacked, bringing total to over 1M

Over 380,000 NYC public school students had personal data hacked, totaling over 1 million affected. DOE offers free credit monitoring services post-security breach. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

Information security

U.K. Armed Forces' Data Stolen by State-Linked Hackers, Lawmakers Say

The personal information of British military personnel was hacked in a state-orchestrated cyberattack, targeting a third-party payroll system. [ more ]

ReadWrite

EU data protection

China accused of hacking the UK Ministry of Defence in massive data breach

China accused of hacking UK Ministry of Defence, targeting payroll system with personal data, but operational data not compromised. [ more ]

Engadget

EU data protection

The UK's Ministry of Defence was hacked, and the country is reportedly blaming China

China accused of hacking UK Ministry of Defence payroll system. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

EU data protection

UK armed forces' personal data hacked in MoD breach

UK Ministry of Defence data breach exposed military personnel's personal information, with immediate action taken to secure data and notify affected individuals. [ more ]

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ITPro

Privacy professionals

China blamed for Ministry of Defence attack that exposed military personnel data

A Ministry of Defence (MoD) data breach exposed personal data of UK military personnel due to a compromised third-party payroll system. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

France politics

UK's MoD hacked by China'

A massive Chinese cyberattack targeted the British Ministry of Defence, with data breaches but no data believed to have been taken. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

EU data protection

Armed forces personnel bank data compromised in Ministry of Defence hack

Ministry of Defence data breach linked to China. [ more ]

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Theregister

Privacy professionals

Security company exposes 1.2M guard and suspect records

Amberstone Security exposed 1.3 million documents, including guard photos and suspect images, due to a misconfigured database. [ more ]

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www.independent.co.uk

EU data protection

Shapps to update MPs on hack targeting defence payroll details

A cyber attack on a database of armed forces personnel by a third-party payroll system potentially linked to China raises concerns about security measures. [ more ]

www.mediaite.com

EU data protection

China Denies Involvement In Massive UK Military Data Hack

UK armed forces' personnel data compromised in cyber attack on payroll system. China suspected, but denies involvement. Defence Secretary to update MPs. [ more ]

Theregister

Information security

Nissan infosec in the spotlight again after fresh breach

Another data breach at Nissan, affecting over 50,000 employees resulting in SSN theft. Company took steps to strengthen security after incidents. [ more ]

Theregister

Information security

Dropbox warns of attack that leaked customers' personal info

Dropbox faced a major cyber attack on its Dropbox Sign service resulting in unauthorized access to personal information including email addresses, usernames, phone numbers, hashed passwords, and authentication information. [ more ]

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euronews

Information security

Cybercrime on the rise thanks to artificial intelligence

The global cost of cybercrime is estimated to reach 11.2 trillion euros a year by 2025. [ more ]

Iapp

Data science

Breach impacts European Parliament recruitment data

PEOPLE, the European Parliament's recruitment tool, suffered a data breach affecting temporary staff members. [ more ]

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Theregister

Information security

US healthcare org Ascension is battling a 'cyber' incident

Healthcare organization Ascension in the US experiences a cybersecurity event affecting its network. [ more ]

Theregister

Information security

70% of CISOs worry their org is at risk of a material attack

Chief information security officers are increasingly concerned about the risk of cyber attacks, with many feeling unprepared, especially regarding ransomware. [ more ]

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Entrepreneur

Information security

JPMorgan Fixes Security Flaw, Affects 450K Retirement Plans | Entrepreneur

JPMorgan fixed a software issue that allowed unauthorized access to retirement plan records. [ more ]

TechCrunch

Privacy professionals

Healthcare company WebTPA discloses breach affecting 2.5 million people | TechCrunch

Personal information of 2.5 million individuals, including Social Security numbers, was exposed in a data breach at a Texas-based health insurance company. [ more ]

WIRED

Privacy professionals

A Face Recognition Firm That Scans Faces for Bars Got Hacked-and That's Just the Start

Privacy concerns escalate with the breach of data tied to a facial recognition system in Australia, emphasizing risks of widespread AI-powered surveillance. [ more ]

ReadWrite

Video games

Hackers 'steal Ready or Not developer's source code'

Hackers stole 4TB data, including Ready or Not game source code and console builds, no personal info compromised. [ more ]

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ABA Journal

Law

Data breach suit against ABA tossed by federal judge

Data breach lawsuit against ABA dismissed by federal judge. [ more ]

London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Information security

Former army surveillance specialist warms there is a rise in corporate spying

Organizations face threats of espionage from both internal and external sources; firms should prioritize security measures and consider changing compromised systems like CCTV. [ more ]

ComputerWeekly.com

Information security

Dropbox Sign user information accessed in data breach | Computer Weekly

Dropbox Sign (formerly HelloSign) faced a data breach leading to unauthorized access to customer data, prompting security measures and notifications to impacted users. [ more ]

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TechCrunch

Information security

Dell discloses data breach of customers' physical addresses | TechCrunch

Dell experienced a data breach involving names and addresses but considered minimal risk to customers. [ more ]

Theregister

EU data protection

UK's watchdog seeks six-figure fine for PSNI's data leak

Data breach involving Northern Ireland Police led to a £750,000 fine by UK watchdog for exposing officers' details, emphasizing the severe impact of poor data security. [ more ]

BleepingComputer

Privacy professionals

Helsinki suffers data breach after hackers exploit unpatched flaw

Sensitive data breach in Helsinki's education division impacting tens of thousands, highlighting the importance of timely security patch installations. [ more ]

Fast Company

London politics

MGM Resorts is using a Big Tech strategy to fight Lina Khan's FTC-but will it work?

MGM Resorts faced a cyberattack demanding a $30 million ransom, leading to operational chaos and exposing vast customer data. [ more ]

moredata-security

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Theregister

Information security

Georgia education agency's MOVEit data theft impacted 800K

A cyberattack on the University System of Georgia affected 800,000 people, with sensitive data likely to be published by the Cl0p gang. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

18 hours ago

Privacy professionals

Ransomware Group Claims Responsibility for Christie's Hack

A hacker group named RansomHub claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Christie's website, threatening to release sensitive data including wealthy art collectors' information. [ more ]

www.cbc.ca

4 days ago

London

Hackers release corporate data stolen from London Drugs | CBC News

London Drugs faced a cyberattack with stolen files and refused to pay ransom, prioritizing employee data protection and notifying affected individuals. [ more ]

TechCrunch

Information security

United HealthCare CEO says 'maybe a third' of U.S. citizens were affected by recent hack | TechCrunch

The cyberattack on Change Healthcare systems impacted a substantial number of Americans, with uncertainty about the exact extent of the breach. [ more ]

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BleepingComputer

Privacy professionals

MediSecure e-script firm hit by 'large-scale' ransomware data breach

MediSecure, an electronic prescription provider in Australia, suffered a ransomware attack believed to originate from a third-party vendor. [ more ]

Theregister

London

London Drugs confirms ransomware as LockBit demands $25M

London Drugs confirmed employee data stolen in ransomware attack [ more ]

Theregister

Privacy professionals

185K people's data stolen in Cherry Health ransomware raid

Ransomware attack on US healthcare organization compromised sensitive data of nearly 185,000 individuals. [ more ]

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ComputerWeekly.com

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EU data protection

Northern Ireland police face 750,000 fine after data protection blunder put lives at risks | Computer Weekly

The Police Service of Northern Ireland faces a £750,000 fine for a significant data breach, causing personal safety concerns for officers and staff members. [ more ]

www.bbc.com

3 days ago

EU data protection

Council published residents' details on website

The Lewisham Council in south-east London mistakenly published personal details of residents commenting on a planning application online for nearly a year. [ more ]

www.newsshopper.co.uk

4 days ago

EU data protection

Lewisham residents' contact details published online for almost a year in data breach

Personal details of 156 residents, uploaded for 11 months, in a South London council's planning application website, were notified only after a public member flagged the issue. [ more ]

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Rthk

Privacy professionals

IT experts called to probe Lukfook data breach - RTHK

Lukfook Jewellery investigating potential data breach and cannot confirm leaked information. [ more ]

TechCrunch

Data science

Threat actor scraped Dell support tickets, including customer phone numbers | TechCrunch

Personal data of Dell customers was compromised, including names, phone numbers, email addresses, service reports, pictures with GPS coordinates, and other sensitive information. [ more ]

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ITPro

Information security

Dell says data breach affecting 49 million customers poses no 'significant risk'

Dell faces a data breach affecting 49 million individuals with purchase info; immediate crisis response implemented; no significant customer risk reported. [ more ]

TechCrunch

Information security

Threat actor says he scraped 49M Dell customer addresses before the company found out | TechCrunch

Dell faced a data breach due to a threat actor who brute-forced customer data, including addresses, from Dell's servers. [ more ]

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TechCrunch

Privacy professionals

Ireland privacy watchdog confirms Dell data breach investigation | TechCrunch

European privacy watchdog investigating recent breaches of Dell customers' personal information. [ more ]

Theregister

Privacy professionals

Australian pubgoers' personal infor posted to leak site

Over a million records of Australians visiting clubs leaked online. [ more ]

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www.cbc.ca

London

Phone lines restored, Canada Post outlets reopen on Day 5 of London Drugs store closures | CBC News

London Drugs resolved phone line issue and Canada Post services back after a cybersecurity incident. [ more ]

Above the Law

Law

Morning Docket: 05.02.24

Contempt fines in Trump trial. Challenges to Trump immunity arguments. Bankruptcy firm files for bankruptcy. Data breach suit tossed. Acting Labor Secretary's operations despite confirmation refusal. Licensing suspension denied. [ more ]

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Sacramento Bee

4 weeks ago

Medicine

Data breach may have involved millions of patients, Kaiser says. What was leaked?

Kaiser Permanente notifies 13.4 million patients of a potential data breach involving third-party vendors and IP addresses. [ more ]

SFGATE

Medicine

Calif.-based Kaiser may have exposed patient data

Kaiser Permanente warned of data breach exposing customer information to major tech companies. [ more ]

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www.ocregister.com

4 weeks ago

Privacy professionals

Kaiser Permanente may have sent private patient data to Google, Microsoft and X

Kaiser Permanente's breach resulted in sharing patients' information with tech giants; data included names and search history. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Privacy professionals

Lawsuit in London to allege Grindr shared users' HIV status with ad firms

Grindr users planning legal action for data breach, including sharing HIV status with advertisers. [ more ]

Iapp

Data science

Semiconductor manufacturer experiences data breach

Nexperia reported a data breach to Dutch authority, implementing mitigation efforts. [ more ]

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