Hackers have stolen 22 gigabytes of data from municipal servers in Almelo, reports NU.nl. It says that although it is unclear what data have been leaked, people’s personal data have almost certainly been affected. Hackers reportedly gained access to systems for Werkplein Twente, a partnership between the UWV benefit agency and areas in Twente that help…
DetailsOTTAWA—The former chief of Canada’s electronic spies is calling on Ottawa to develop an arsenal of cyber weapons — and give defence and intelligence agencies the green light to attack. “Cyber war” is still in its infancy, John Adams argued in a July paper, but computer viruses could soon cause as much damage to a country…
DetailsSept. 8 — U.S. derivatives regulators are expanding cybersecurity requirements for platforms that execute and clear swaps as part of a broader effort to protect markets against meltdowns. Commodity Futures Trading Commission members voted Sept. 8 to approve new testing requirements for derivatives clearing organizations and some designated contract markets, as well as the swap execution…
DetailsThe Obama Administration today appointed Brigadier General Gregory J. Touhill as the first Federal Chief Information Security Officer. The White House statement said the appointment of a federal CISO is a “key feature” of the White House’s Cybersecurity National Action Plan that it announced in February (27 PRA, 2/10/16). As CISO, Touhill will “drive cybersecurity…
DetailsAustrian police investigating a failed cyberattack on Vienna’s airport say they are looking into the authenticity of a claim of responsibility from a Turkish nationalist group. The hacker group “Aslan Neferler Tim” or “Lion Soldiers Team” says it launched last week’s attack in response to the “racism” of airport authorities. The group’s tweet was alluding…
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