Security Affairs reports that almost 2 million individuals were confirmed to have had their information stolen following the Qilin ransomware attack against major Japanese brewery firm Asahi Group Holdings in September.
Investigation into a potential security incident has been launched by British internet provider Brsk after threat actors claimed to have stolen 230,105 customer records from its systems, reports The Register.
The Belgian Data Protection Authority has fined data broker Infobel 40,000 for unlawfully selling personal information for marketing purposes, emphasizing the strict requirements for valid consent under the GDPR, according to Cybernews.
Are you walking around with a phone in your hand? Probably, are you ready for the day when it gets grabbed and disappears. Aaran, Doug, and Josh talk about phone strategies on this episode of the Security Weekly News.
CyberScoop reports that the NSO Group has requested that a federal court halt a permanent injunction blocking it from using its Pegasus spyware on WhatsApp, arguing that the decision conflicts with the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.
The Airline Reporting Corporation, a data broker owned by leading airlines, will discontinue its Travel Intelligence Program, reports The Record, a news site by cybersecurity firm Recorded Future.
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