Security Affairs

DECEMBER 14, 2023

As of November 2022, Hive ransomware actors have victimized over 1,300 companies worldwide, receiving approximately US$100 million in ransom payments” reads the alert published by CISA in November. anti-cybercrime (Ofac).” cybersecurity and intelligence authorities.

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Schneier on Security

DECEMBER 24, 2020

Interesting analysis of China’s efforts to identify US spies: By about 2010, two former CIA officials recalled, the Chinese security services had instituted a sophisticated travel intelligence program, developing databases that tracked flights and passenger lists for espionage purposes. million current and former U.S.

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John Battelle's Searchblog

JANUARY 4, 2015

The post Predictions 2015: Uber, Google, Apple, Beacons, Health, Nest, China, Adtech… appeared first on John Battelle's Search Blog. But until there’s an orthogonal reason to use it that gives us all a much stronger value proposition, I don’t think Apple Pay will take over the world. ” 9.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Singapore’s Integrated Health Information Systems sacked two managers and fined five senior staff , including CEO Bruce Liang, for their part in a data breach that affected 1.5 million) fine with the US Federal Trade Commission after it was accused of illegally collecting minors’ personal data. million (£4.2

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IT Governance

MARCH 11, 2024

US Attorneys General write to Meta about account takeovers New York Attorney General Letitia James has led a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general, writing to Meta Platforms, Inc. Source (New) Professional services Netherlands Yes 28.3 UniCredit fined €2.8

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Gallagher & Co confirms ransomware attack (unknown) Hackers hit South African government fund for children and missing people (unknown) The Medisys Health Group and its affiliate Copeman Healthcare pay ransom (60,000). Ransomware. Data breaches.

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Schneier on Security

MARCH 20, 2020

Israel is using emergency surveillance powers to track people who may have COVID-19, joining China and Iran in using mass surveillance in this way. I believe pressure will increase to leverage existing corporate surveillance infrastructure for these purposes in the US and other countries. Transparency. Due Process.

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