UK: NHS software provider fined £3m over data breach after ransomware attack

An NHS software provider has been fined £3m by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) over security failings that led to a ransomware attack on the NHS. The Advanced Computer Software Group was fined for a breach that put personal information Read More …

Australia: Identity of hacker behind NSW court website data breach unknown

Authorities say they do not know who is behind a data breach at the NSW Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) in which thousands of sensitive files were accessed. NSW government officials confirmed about 9,000 sensitive court files, including domestic Read More …

23andMe is looking to sell customers’ genetic data, here’s how to delete it

Many 23andMe customers signed up to the genetic testing service in hopes of learning fun or interesting information about their past. But consumer advocates are now urging those users to request the deletion of their accounts and data from the Read More …

US lawmakers urge UK spy court to hold Apple ‘backdoor’ secret hearing in public

A group of bipartisan U.S. lawmakers are urging the head of the U.K.’s surveillance court to hold an open hearing into Apple’s anticipated challenge of an alleged secret U.K. government legal demand. U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, along with four other Read More …

Bank Of America Alerts Customers To Data Breach, Offers Identity Theft Protection For Affected Accounts

The Bank of America has alerted a small group of its customers about a data breach that may have exposed confidential information. The breach, which took place on December 30, was a result of improper handling of confidential documents by Read More …

Cybersecurity Meets DUI Defense: Protecting Personal Data During Legal Battles

In today’s digital age, the intersection of cybersecurity and legal defense has never been more critical. Individuals facing DUI charges often find themselves not only defending against legal penalties but also safeguarding their personal data. Protecting personal data during legal Read More …

Allstate sued for not reporting data breach of 165,000 New Yorkers

New York state sued Allstate on Monday, accusing the insurer’s National General unit of failing to report a data breach that exposed drivers’ license numbers, and not developing reasonable safeguards to protect policyholders’ private information. The lawsuit by New York Read More …

UK quietly scrubs encryption advice from government websites

The change was spotted by security expert Alec Muffett, who wrote in a blog post on Wednesday that the U.K.’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is no longer recommending that high-risk individuals use encryption to protect their sensitive information. The Read More …