Security Leftovers
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European cybersecurity is getting its own legs to stand on [Ed: Delete Windows? It's usually the culprit.]
In February last year, as oil prices spiked following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, computers stopped working at the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp oil trading hub.
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Second UK Computer Misuse Act consultation reflects ‘very little progress’
Campaigner bemoans glacial progress of review and urges government to set clear timetable
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CISA and FBI releases recovery script for VMware EXSi servers targeted by ransomware
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Federal Bureau of Investigation have released a free recovery script in response to a widespread ransomware campaign targeting unpatched installations of VMware Inc.'s ESXi.
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OpenSSL Releases Security Advisory
Original release date: February 9, 2023
OpenSSL has released a security advisory to address multiple vulnerabilities affecting OpenSSL versions 3.0.0, 2.2.2, and 1.0.2. An attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to obtain sensitive information.
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US, UK sanctions members of ‘notorious cyber gang’ TrickBot
The sanctions are just the latest in a string of U.S. government actions against ransomware operators around the world.
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Thousands affected by Institute of Bankers data leak - RTHK
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data said on Thursday that it has issued an enforcement notice to the Hong Kong Institute of Bankers, following a data leak that affected more than 13,000 members and about 100,000 non-members.
Speaking at a press conference, the watchdog said people’s personal information was leaked in December 2021, following a ransomware attack on six of the institute’s servers.
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Insurers Say Cyberattack That Hit Merck Was Warlike Act, Not Covered [Ed: Deploying Microsoft Windows (high TCO) is s warlike act]
The company lost $1.4 billion in 2017’s NotPetya attack, which has been linked to Russia, but insurers are fighting in court to avoid paying