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Hacked law firm ‘didn’t think it was a data breach’ – the ICO disagreed
A UK law firm has been fined after failing to report a cyber attack, claiming it didn’t think it constituted a data breach. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has hit Merseyside-based DPP Law with a £60,000 penalty for the 2022 hack, which saw sensitive personal data leaked on the dark web. A lack of multi-factor authentication (MFA) on a rarely-used…
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Law enforcement needs to fight fire with fire on AI threats
UK law enforcement agencies have been urged to employ a more proactive approach to AI-related cyber crime as threats posed by the technology accelerate. The Alan Turing Institute, the UK’s national institute for data science and artificial intelligence, is calling for the creation of a dedicated AI Crime Taskforce within the National Crime Agency. Research from the institute shows there’s…
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The Zservers takedown is another big win for law enforcement
Dutch authorities have announced they seized 127 servers run by a Russian-based hosting service used by some of the world’s most notorious cyber gangs. Zservers/XHost is a bulletproof hosting (BPH) service based in the small Russian town of Barnaul in Western Siberia, but the company is reported to play a critical role in the infrastructure of major cyber criminal groups…
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North Carolina law firm notifies 13K people of data breach that compromised SSNs
Yesterday, Mewborn & DeSelms, Attorneys at Law began notifying 12,941 people of a data breach following a cyber attack in April 2024. Ransomware gang BlackSuit claimed an attack on the North Carolina law firm in May 2024. In its notification, Mewborn & DeSelms states: “On April 2, 2024, Mewborn & DeSelms identified a network disruption and promptly initiated an investigation…
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Kansas law firm notifies 152K people of data breach that compromised SSNs, finances
Kansas law firm Berman & Rabin yesterday confirmed it notified 151,944 people about a July 2024 data breach that compromised Social Security numbers and financial account info. Attackers first breached the firm on July 5, 2024, but the firm didn’t discover the breach until October 8, 2024, according to a disclosure submitted to the Maine attorney general. “It was determined…
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Google, Apple Under Investigation to Determine Compliance with New UK Competition Law
Google and Apple are the first companies investigated for potential Strategic Market Status under the new U.K. Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act. If Google or Apple receives the designation, bespoke conduct requirements will be drafted for the company to follow, preventing anti-competitive practices. On Jan. 23, the Competition and Markets Authority announced it would be assessing the mobile ecosystems…
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Apple says it’s following the law by removing TikTok from the App Store
Apple is obligated to follow the laws in the jurisdictions where it operates. Pursuant to the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, apps developed by ByteDance Ltd. and its subsidiaries — including TikTok, CapCut, Lemon8, and others — will no longer be available for download or updates on the App Store for users in the United States starting…
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AT&T pulls its 5G internet service in NY over new affordable internet law
AT&T announced it will no longer offer its 5G Internet Air service in New York this week in response to the state’s Affordable Broadband Act going into effect on Wednesday. The company says existing users can continue to use the service for 45 days without any charges, giving them time to find an alternate broadband provider, according to CNET. New…
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Law firm Wolf Haldenstein notifies 3.4 million people of data breach that compromised SSNs and medical info
Law firm Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz yesterday confirmed it notified 3,445,537 people of a December 2023 data breach that compromised Social Security numbers, employee ID numbers, medical diagnoses, and medical claim information. Ransomware gang Black Basta claimed responsibility for the breach shortly after it occurred. At the time, it gave Wolf Hadenstein just over a week to pay…
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Pioneering the future of law enforcement – Computerworld
In the era of digital transformation, public safety stands at a critical crossroads. Law enforcement agencies globally are under increasing scrutiny to enhance transparency, efficiency, and trust within their communities. Against this backdrop, Kazakhstan’s “Digital Policeman” initiative has emerged as a shining example of technological innovation in policing. The initiative leverages state-of-the-art technologies like smart badges and military-grade mobile devices,…
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