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The Standard reports: Authorities are now mulling to introduce a law on cyber security and will strengthen communications with overseas agencies, said I&T minister Sun Dong following a recent hacking on Cyberport’s computer system. Some 400 gigabyt… Continue reading HK: Hacking of Cyberport sparks discussions of law on cyber security
Abigail Adcox reports: A Covington & Burling client whose information may have been exposed in a 2020 cyberattack is insisting that its identity should not be disclosed to the Securities and Exchange Commission, which had sought out client names in… Continue reading Covington Client Intervenes in SEC Battle, Objecting to Disclosure of Identity
Riley Brennan reports: Los Angeles-based law firm Hill, Farrer & Burrill was slapped with a data breach class action over allegations it detected a data breach in March 2022 but waited over a year to inform affected individuals their personal infor… Continue reading Law Firm Accused of Waiting More Than a Year to Inform Affected Parties About Data Breach
The following press release was issued August 30 by Sweden’s Authority for Privacy Protection (IMY): Trygg-Hansa’s security flaws have meant that information on 650,000 customers has been accessible via the internet. The Privacy Protection … Continue reading Sweden’s Privacy Protection Agency fines insurer Trygg-Hansa for exposing sensitive customer data
The Personal Data Protection Commissioner of Singapore (PDPC) announced two decisions this week: A financial penalty of $3,000 was imposed on Autobahn Rent A Car for failing to put in place reasonable security arrangements to protect the personal data … Continue reading Personal Data Protection Commissioner of Singapore announces two decisions
Sergiu Gatlan reports: The BlackCat (ALPHV) ransomware gang now uses stolen Microsoft accounts and the recently spotted Sphynx encryptor to encrypt targets’ Azure cloud storage. While investigating a recent breach, Sophos X-Ops incident responder… Continue reading BlackCat ransomware hits Azure Storage with Sphynx encryptor
Haseeb Shaheen reports: In a recent turn of events, the claims portal for the globally renowned cryptocurrency exchange FTX has resumed its full-fledged operation. The operations were suspended following a security incident that took place with Kroll, … Continue reading FTX restores claims portal after security breach incident
The Shillong Times reports: Microsoft analysts have revealed that Iranian state-backed hackers have been actively targeting satellite, defense, and pharmaceutical companies worldwide. Their primary objective appears to be gathering intelligence and pot… Continue reading Iranian state-backed hackers target global satellite, defense, and pharma companies
Sergiu Gatlan reports: Caesars Entertainment, self-described as the largest U.S. casino chain with the most extensive loyalty program in the industry, says it paid a ransom to avoid the online leak of customer data stolen in a recent cyberattack. Caesa… Continue reading Caesars Entertainment confirms ransom payment, customer data theft
William Turton, Christopher Palmeri, and Katrina Manson report: MGM Resorts International was hacked by the same group of attackers that breached Caesars Entertainment Inc. weeks earlier, according to four people familiar with the matter. The hackers d… Continue reading MGM and Caesars Hacked by Same Group in Span of a Few Weeks