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Published: September 30, 2022
TalPoint Weekly Wrap Up 9/30/2022
By Annie articles
TalPoint Weekly Wrap Up 9/30/2022
Hackers leak 500GB trove of data stolen during LAUSD ransomware attack
TechCrunch: LA Unified School District (LAUSD), the 2nd largest school district in the US, was hit with a cyber attack before Labor Day. The security breach caused a shutdown of the district’s systems and the stolen data was published by Vice Society, a Russian-speaking hacking group. Stolen data included social security numbers, psychological assessments of students, financial reports and legal documents. The LAUSD Superintendent announced that the ransom would not be paid.
More: NBC Los Angeles | @LAUSDSup | Canyon Chronicle | EMSISOFT
US Department of Justice: Ex-Uber Chief Security Officer has been found guilty of hiding a massive data breach back in 2016 where hackers accessed 57 million customer records and 600,000 drivers licenses. He authorized secret payments to the hackers and covered up the incident from the FTC. Per the Justice Department, “the message in today’s guilty verdict is clear: companies storing their customers’ data have a responsibility to protect that data and do the right thing when breaches occur.”
More: Washington Post | The Verge | NYTimes ($)
The Guardian: About 11.2 million Australian customers had their personal information stolen from Optus, the second largest telecommunications provider. The information included passport numbers, drivers license numbers and home addresses. This attack left 1 in 3 Australians with a potential risk of identity theft or financial fraud. While Optus told reporters that the attack did not stem from any form of human error, insiders strongly disagree. With this massive security breach, the government is looking into punitive damages for companies that fail to protect its customers and also overhauling current privacy laws.
More: @Jeremy_kirk | ABC Australia | Reuters
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