Data breach in 42 Latvian municipalities: DVI imposes 300,000 euro fine on ZZ Dats

LETA reports: The Data State Inspectorate (DVI) has imposed a 300,000 euro fine on SIA “ZZ Dats” in connection with last year’s municipal data breach; the company has appealed the decision in court, the LETA news agency reports. According to the Inspec… Continue reading Data breach in 42 Latvian municipalities: DVI imposes 300,000 euro fine on ZZ Dats→

Data breach in 42 Latvian municipalities: DVI imposes 300,000 euro fine on ZZ Dats

LETA reports: The Data State Inspectorate (DVI) has imposed a 300,000 euro fine on SIA “ZZ Dats” in connection with last year’s municipal data breach; the company has appealed the decision in court, the LETA news agency reports. According to the Inspec… Continue reading Data breach in 42 Latvian municipalities: DVI imposes 300,000 euro fine on ZZ Dats→

Confidence in ransomware recovery is high but actual success rates remain low

Ian Barker reports: A new study from OpenText of nearly 1,800 global IT and security leaders shows a false sense of confidence in ransomware readiness. The report shows that 95 percent of respondents say they’re confident in their ransomware recovery &… Continue reading Confidence in ransomware recovery is high but actual success rates remain low→

Confidence in ransomware recovery is high but actual success rates remain low

Ian Barker reports: A new study from OpenText of nearly 1,800 global IT and security leaders shows a false sense of confidence in ransomware readiness. The report shows that 95 percent of respondents say they’re confident in their ransomware recovery &… Continue reading Confidence in ransomware recovery is high but actual success rates remain low→

Hacking Formula 1: Accessing Max Verstappen’s passport and PII through FIA bugs

As a loooong-time F1 fan and a breach blogger, of course I had to read this report on hacking F1. Introduction With security startups getting flooded with VC funding in the past few years, some of the biggest networking events have centered themselves … Continue reading Hacking Formula 1: Accessing Max Verstappen’s passport and PII through FIA bugs→

Protected health information of 462,000 members of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana involved in Conduent data breach

WVNews reports that personal and protected health information of 462,000 Montanans was involved in a significant data breach experienced by Conduent Business Services from October 2024 to January 2025. The state’s Insurance and Securities Commiss… Continue reading Protected health information of 462,000 members of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana involved in Conduent data breach→

Resource: NY DFS Issues New Cybersecurity Guidance to Address Risks Associated with the Use of Third-Party Service Providers

From NY DFS: New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) Acting Superintendent Kaitlin Asrow today issued new cybersecurity guidance addressing the risks associated with entities becoming increasingly reliant on third-party service providers … Continue reading Resource: NY DFS Issues New Cybersecurity Guidance to Address Risks Associated with the Use of Third-Party Service Providers→

TX: Kaufman County Faces Cybersecurity Attack: Courthouse Computer Operations Disrupted

Rachel Means reports on what sounds like a cyberattack with encryption: Kaufman County officials have confirmed that the county experienced a “security incident” on October 20, disrupting access to certain courthouse computer systems and employee files… Continue reading TX: Kaufman County Faces Cybersecurity Attack: Courthouse Computer Operations Disrupted→