Personal data of 2.7 million Pakistanis ‘stolen’ from government records; some NADRA staffers and officials suspended

EFE reports: An investigation has revealed that personal information of more than 2.7 million Pakistanis has been “stolen” from the records of a government-run body that regulates the database of citizens. A government official said on Wednesday that a… Continue reading Personal data of 2.7 million Pakistanis ‘stolen’ from government records; some NADRA staffers and officials suspended

Major credit bureau slapped with enforcement notice for data breach in South Africa

Jan Vermeulen reports: The Information Regulator has slapped credit bureau TransUnion with an enforcement notice following a data breach on 18 March 2022. N4ugthySecTU, the group that claimed responsibility for the attack, alleged that they exfiltrated… Continue reading Major credit bureau slapped with enforcement notice for data breach in South Africa

Nissan Oceania Data Breach Impacts 100,000 Individuals in Australia and New Zealand

Alicia Hope reports: Nissan Oceania is notifying 100,000 individuals that the December 2023 data breach exposed their personal information. The New Zealand and Australia-based subsidiary of the Japanese automaker Nissan said it detected “unauthorized a… Continue reading Nissan Oceania Data Breach Impacts 100,000 Individuals in Australia and New Zealand

French unemployment agency data breach impacts 43 million people

Bill Toulas reports: France Travail, formerly known as Pôle Emploi, is warning that hackers breached its systems and may leak or exploit personal details of an estimated 43 million individuals. France Travail is the French governmental agency responsib… Continue reading French unemployment agency data breach impacts 43 million people

French government agencies hit by cyberattacks of ‘unprecedented intensity’

Alexander Martin reports: A number of French government agencies have been hit by “intense” cyberattacks, the prime minister’s office announced on Monday. The nature of the attacks, which began on Sunday night, has not been confirmed although the descr… Continue reading French government agencies hit by cyberattacks of ‘unprecedented intensity’

Hacker’s attempt to sue police is ‘abuse of process’

RL360 Insurance Company Limited is an international offshore savings, protection and investment provider, headquartered in the Isle of Man. According to Wikipedia, it is part of the International Financial Group Limited. Threefm reports that John Henry… Continue reading Hacker’s attempt to sue police is ‘abuse of process’

Vastaamo victims’ lawyer: Some took their own lives after patient record leak

YLE News, STT report: Some patients from the Vastaamo psychotherapy centre had died by suicide after their patient records were stolen and used in extorition attempts, according to a lawyer representing victims. Legal arguments in the trial of Aleksant… Continue reading Vastaamo victims’ lawyer: Some took their own lives after patient record leak