Cyberattack Strikes RCC: 20 Lakh Patient Records Stolen, Ransom Demanded in CryptocurrencyA massive cyberattack hits Thiruvananthapuram’s RCC, compromising the data of 20 lakh patients. Korean-based hackers demand cryptocurrency ransom. Critical servers were breached, disrupting treatments. Allegations suggest sensitive data of 80 lakh patients extracted. Attacks halted radiation treatments, risking patients’ lives. Chinese and North Korean […]
By Emily Fitzgerald / [email protected] The former information services director for the City of Centralia was arrested Tuesday on allegations he destroyed thousands of archived emails dating back to 2002, hacked into several Centralia employee computer screens and email accounts, and damaged multiple pieces of city property. Marc Alan Baine, 48, of Centralia, worked at […]
After the news of a 0.5% cybersecurity levy on all electronic transactions, broke it has been trending on X with analyses of how much will be charged for sending different amounts amounts of money. Sleep ooo, when you wake up, you’ll see the news. Here’s the new reality. 1. Your electronic transactions now carry a […]
OpenText, the Canadian information management company, recently revealed its Data Protection Legislation Report, analysing global security trends and updates to the Australian Privacy Act. Among key security concerns identified, 64% of Australian respondents said ransomware attacks pose the most significant risk, followed by the challenges of digital and cloud transformation projects (50%), insider threats (45%) […]
Image for representational purposes for cyber crimes Photo | Express Illustrations BARGARH: The Cyber Crime Unit of Crime Branch, Odisha arrested three persons in connection with a Crypto Investment fraud on Wednesday. The accused were running Fintech Companies and became a part of cyber frauds by facilitating quick transfer of money to the virtual accounts of […]
Global, Networks / Cyber A cyber attack on the UK MoD’s payroll system is suspected to involve China (Photo: UK MoD) BELFAST — The UK has launched an investigation into a “suspected” cyber attack on the Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) payroll system, allegedly caused by China, as part of a wider eight-point plan to assess […]
There have been “sophisticated cybersecurity incidents” detected on B.C. government networks, Premier David Eby confirmed Wednesday evening. Few details have been shared with the public, but Eby said the province is working with the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security to determine the extent of the cyberattacks. “There is no evidence at this […]
Four current British newspaper editors and a string of other senior press figures have been named in a privacy lawsuit brought by Prince Harry and other public figures against the publisher of the Daily Mail and the Mail on Sunday. Harry, the younger son of King Charles, is one of seven claimants suing Associated Newspapers […]
Kris is a co-founder of Egnyte. He is responsible for creating and implementing Egnyte’s global information security and compliance management strategies, policies and controls that protect all of Egnyte’s customers’ content and users. Prior to Egnyte, Kris spent many years in the design and deployment of large-scale infrastructures for Fortune 100 customers of Valdero and […]
Washington has offered a reward of US$10 million for information leading to the arrest of Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev, described as “the creator, developer, and administrator” of the ransomware group. He has been indicted on 26 counts and could face up to 185 years in prison if brought to justice. The U.S. also accused Russia of […]
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