Tag: #DataSecurity
A Russian citizen who is an important member of the Qilin hacker group was extradited to Germany following his arrest in Japan. The 28-year-old is suspected of carrying out attacks on German organizations and demanding payments in cryptocurrency. The suspect was arrested in Osaka in May and handed over to the German police on October […]
Advantest is a Japanese company that supplies automatic test equipment utilized by semiconductor manufacturers. Its technology tests chips as well as other electronic components prior to deployment in commercial products. Among its clients are Intel and Samsung. Advantest’s breach is yet another instance that demonstrates that organizations supporting critical technology supply chains are attractive ransomware […]
Denmark’s Central Person Register (CPR) is informing around 8.8 million individuals that their personal details were stolen in a data breach. Founded in 1968, CPR is the country’s national civil registration system. It has data on around 11 million persons including residents, citizens who are abroad as well as people who have died. On Monday, […]