Remove Information Security Remove Insurance Remove IT Remove Military
article thumbnail

A massive DDoS attack took down the site of the German financial agency BaFin

Security Affairs

It is not clear who is behind the DDoS attack, but the media speculate that it was launched by pro-Russian hacktivists in response to the German financial and military support to Ukraine. The BaFin is responsible for overseeing banks, insurance companies, investment firms, and other financial institutions.

article thumbnail

Security Affairs newsletter Round 460 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Security Affairs

Iran Crisis Russia-Aligned TAG-70 Targets European Government and Military Mail Servers in New Espionage Campaign U.S.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

New Connecticut Breach Notification Requirements and Cybersecurity Safe Harbor Effective October 2021

Hunton Privacy

In passing the law, Connecticut joins a number of other states in expanding the definition of “personal information” in its data breach notification statute. requiring “preliminary substitute notice” to individuals if a business cannot provide direct notification within the 60-day notification timeframe. Cybersecurity Safe Harbor (HB 6607).

article thumbnail

Colonial Pipeline discloses data breach after May ransomware attack

Security Affairs

The attack was orchestrated by the Darkside ransomware operators, the facility paid a $5 million ransom to recover stolen information. . The company added that not all of this information was affected for each impacted individual. The pipeline allows carrying 2.5 Source WSJ.

article thumbnail

Security Affairs newsletter Round 408 by Pierluigi Paganini

Security Affairs

If you want to also receive for free the newsletter with the international press subscribe here.

article thumbnail

China-linked Moshen Dragon abuses security software to sideload malware

Security Affairs

RedFoxtrot has been active since at least 2014 and focused on gathering military intelligence from neighboring countries, it is suspected to work under the PLA China-linked Unit 69010. Experts observed overlap between the TTPs of the Moshen Dragon group with the ones of the Chinese Nomad Panda (aka RedFoxtrot).

Security 105
article thumbnail

List of data breaches and cyber attacks in February 2022 – 5.1 million records breached

IT Governance

You can find out more about the cyber security implications of the Ukraine by registering for our special presentation hosted by IT Governance’s founder and executive chairman, Alan Calder. It will take place on Thursday, 3 March at 3pm, and you can register for on our website.