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Schools Week reports: The information watchdog is investigating reports of a data breach on the Class Charts behaviour management platform, which is used by tens of thousands of teachers. Some parents logging on to Class Charts last week were reportedl… Continue reading Reports of data breach on Class Charts platform
Gary Dimmock reports: It’s not every day that fraud victims get their money back. But Canada’s most prolific hacker, who launched ransomware attacks from his Ottawa home that left some targets in financial ruin, will be making full restitution. Matthew… Continue reading Canada’s most prolific hacker is expected to make full restitution
Jonathan McCambridge reports: More than 1,000 PSNI officers and staff have taken up an offer of a payment to help with home security improvements following a major data leak. The Policing Board was told the cost to the force of the scheme is currently … Continue reading Ie: More Than 1,000 Apply for Security Payment Following PSNI Data Leak
Steven Chase reports: For the second time in two years, Canada’s Foreign Ministry has fallen victim to a cyberattack that has forced the government to shutter part of its computer systems. Global Affairs Canada announced Tuesday it has sealed off remot… Continue reading Ca: Global Affairs hit by cyberattack, shuts down computer systems to fix
Romania Insider reports: Hackers breached the database of the Romanian Chamber of Deputies, the lower house of the Parliament, after a recent cyber attack. They reportedly managed to obtain confidential information, such as the prime minister’s identit… Continue reading Hackers obtain confidential information on Romanian officials after cyber attack at Parliament
In the world we live in, it’s understandable that people wondered whether a “glitch” was really just a “glitch” or if it reflected a cyberattack. The Times of Israel reports: Hospitals across the country issued prescript… Continue reading Hospitals across country issued patients wrong prescriptions due to system glitch
Bloomberg reports: Russia is facing a widespread internet outage that’s affected users across the country, with access to websites on the local .ru domain down. The issue was linked to a technical problem with the .ru domain’s global Domain Name System… Continue reading Russia Hit With Widespread Internet Outage Across Country
Laura Dobberstein reports: Indian infosec firm CloudSEK last week claimed it found records describing 750 million Indian mobile network subscribers on the dark web, with two crime gangs offering the trove of data for just $3,000. CloudSEK named CYBO CR… Continue reading 750 million Indian mobile subscribers’ info for sale on dark web
Reuters reports: Italy’s government is set to propose tougher jail terms for cybercrime and stricter disclosure rules for public bodies that come under attack from hackers, according to a draft law seen by Reuters on Wednesday. The bill, set for … Continue reading Italy government proposes tougher jail terms for cybercriminals
CBC reports: An Ottawa man convicted on charges related to a ransomware attack affecting hundreds of victims was sentenced to two years behind bars on Friday. Matthew Philbert, 33, was arrested by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in late 2021 follow… Continue reading Ottawa-based cyberfraudster sentenced to 2 years