Dutch News reports: Hackers had access to data from the Dutch prisons agency DJI for at least five months, according to an investigation by radio programme Argos. Cyber criminals could see e-mail addresses, phone numbers and security certificates of staff at the agency, Argos said, which may increase the risk of extortion or blackmail. The hackers…
A research project into vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft’s PlayReady DRM raises some questions on responsible disclosure. The post Microsoft DRM Hacking Raises Questions on Vulnerability Disclosures appeared first on SecurityWeek.
In the wake of any disaster or tragedy, there are always some sleazebags who will try to capitalize on the situation to scam or defraud people. The recent tragic Tai Po fire in Hong Kong is a time for national grief and support. In a media statement, the South Korean Privacy Commissioner’s Office is urging……
An internal information security breach has been identified in the Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division of the City of Helsinki. The breach concerns client data from certain Family Law Services, which between 2012 and 2019 was stored on the Division’s internal network without adequate access restrictions. No external parties have had access…
In a special edition of “No need to hack when it’s leaking,” DataBreaches reports on a software vendor that, despite multiple attempts by multiple parties, continues to expose confidential and sealed court records. Overview As a matter of policy, DataBreaches does not publish unredacted stolen or leaked data if it would expose personally identifiable or……
Daryna Antoniuk reports: The Russian Embassy in Thailand said it is seeking access to a Russian citizen reportedly detained on the resort island of Phuket at the request of the United States over suspected cybercrimes. “At the moment, we are clarifying the circumstances of this case and working with the Thai side to arrange consular……
The recently discovered sophisticated Linux malware framework known as VoidLink is assessed to have been developed by a single person with assistance from an artificial intelligence (AI) model. That’s according to new findings from Check Point Research, which identified operational security blunders by malware’s author that provided clues to its developmental origins. The latest insight…
