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Cybercrime: the fear of a possible misuse of personal data is capable, in itself, of constituting non-material damage under the GDPR
Judgment of the Court in Case C-340/21 The Bulgarian National Revenue Agency (the NAP) is attached to the Bulgarian Minister for Finance. In particular, it is responsible for identifying, securing and recovering public debts. In this context, it is a personal data controller. On 15 July 2019, the media reported an intrusion into the NAP […]
What percentage of public Wi-Fi data breaches occur on a plane?
Answer: 67 percent. Government Technology reports: With the busy holiday travel season upon us, it’s important to remember that while that free airplane Wi-Fi may be convenient, it may be safer to stay off of it. In a recent survey of American travelers, Forbes found that a whopping 67 percent of those who have had their information […]
Justice Department Disrupts Prolific ALPHV/Blackcat Ransomware Variant
FBI Offers Decryption Tool to Over 500 Victims Around the World, Additional Victims Encouraged to Come Forward The Justice Department announced today a disruption campaign against the Blackcat ransomware group — also known as ALPHV or Noberus — that has targeted the computer networks of more than 1,000 victims and caused harm around the world […]
Iran petrol stations hit by cyberattack, oil minister says
Reuters reports: Iran’s Oil Minister Javad Owji on Monday confirmed that a nationwide disruption to petrol stations was caused by a cyberattack. A hacking group that Iran accuses of having links to Israel claimed it carried out the attack which disrupted services at petrol stations across the country on Monday, Iranian state TV and Israeli […]
US SEC says no to new crypto rules; Coinbase asks court to review
Reuters reports: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday denied a petition by Coinbase Global (COIN.O) seeking new rules from the agency for the digital asset sector, which the country’s largest crypto exchange then sought to challenge in court. The five-member commission, in a 3-2 vote, said it would not propose new rules because it fundamentally […]
Cancer patients being extorted by ransomware gang
While many ransomware groups claim there’s nothing personal in what they are doing and that it’s “just business,” there are some lines even criminals should never cross. Interfering with patient care when lives might be on the line if care is delayed or disrupted is one such line. Attempting to harass, threaten, or extort seriously […]
FCC Adopts Updated Data Breach Notification Rules To Protect Consumers
Commission to Expand Scope and Rule Requirements to Reflect Current Security Landscape WASHINGTON, December 13, 2023—The Federal Communications Commission today adopted rules to modify the Commission’s 16-year-old data breach notification rules to ensure that providers of telecommunications, interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), and telecommunications relay services (TRS) adequately safeguard sensitive customer information. Today’s action […]
Feds brace for implementation of SEC cyber disclosure rules
The Record reports: The U.S. government is readying to implement contentious new disclosure rules for digital attacks that could both create headaches for the private sector and law enforcement and shed invaluable light on the state of ransomware and online threats. On December 18, a rule passed earlier this year by the Securities and Exchange […]