Julius Kivimäki has been jailed, in Finland for more than six years, for stealing the confidential files of about 33,000 therapy patients and then trying to blackmail victims with that information. Vastaamo hack: Therapy notes hacker jailed for blackmail – BBC News He tried extorting the company, Vastaamo, first. When …
Advice from the National Cyber Security Centre and the UK Government – actions to take when the cybersecurity risk is high (Russia Ukraine Conflict) – UPDATED 2 May 2023
This post was originally made on 2 March 2022. It will be updated as the Russian Ukraine Conflict develops and will highlight the cyber security issues facing organisations and individuals at this time. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is advising all UK organisations to review and improve their cyber …
At last – a call to ban Pegasus Spyware
The European Union Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) is citing the risks and damage to personal freedom as reasons for banning the commercial spyware Pegasus. EU privacy watchdog wants Pegasus spyware banned – The Record by Recorded Future But banning it would probably just force it into the shadows – hackers …
Pegasus has not gone away…
Finland is reporting a cyber security incident, having found the commercial spyware Pegasus on smartphone belonging to diplomatic staff. Finland says it found NSO’s Pegasus spyware on diplomats’ phones – The Record by Recorded Future