by Proteon | Sep 12, 2024 | Data breaches and hacks, Europe, Transportation, United Kingdom
A 17-year-old has been arrested following a cyber attack on Transport for London (TfL) that exposed sensitive customer information and disrupted some services. The National Crime Agency (NCA) confirmed the arrest, which took place on September 5 in Walsall, West...
by Proteon | Sep 9, 2024 | Data breaches and hacks, Digital infrastructure, Uncategorized, United States
All schools in the Highline district, which includes parts of Seattle, Washington, will remain closed on Tuesday, September 10th, due to a cybersecurity incident. The schools were also closed on Monday as the issue continues to be investigated. Highline Public...
by Proteon | Sep 5, 2024 | Data breaches and hacks, Europe, Information security, United Kingdom
Tewkesbury Borough Council is facing significant service disruptions after a recent cyber attack. As a result, many council services are currently unavailable, and the council is advising residents to only reach out if it’s absolutely necessary. The council took...
by Proteon | Aug 28, 2024 | Data breaches and hacks, Europe, Netherlands
Network failure disrupts public services There was a network failure on 28 August 2024 which disrupted several public services in the Netherlands. These included Eindhoven airport, local government, the Ministry of Defence, telecommunications and Digid. It...
by Proteon | Aug 26, 2024 | Digital infrastructure, Europe, Netherlands, Transportation, Uncategorized
Overview: The Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) has fined Uber €290 million for transferring European drivers’ personal data to the United States without proper safeguards. This action was deemed a significant violation of Europe’s General Data Protection...