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...
by Proteon | Aug 23, 2024 | Data breaches and hacks, Food, Netherlands, News
Boni, a well-known supermarket chain, has recently suffered a cyberattack that allowed hackers to access parts of its computer system. The company confirmed this news to ANP, a Dutch news agency, following an initial report by Distrifood, a trade website focused on...
by Proteon | Aug 23, 2024 | Data breaches and hacks, Energy, News, North America, United States
U.S. oil giant Halliburton has confirmed that its computer systems were compromised in a cyberattack that has disrupted operations at its Houston offices. The incident, which the company became aware of on August 21, also impacted global connectivity networks. While...
by Proteon | Jul 29, 2024 | Digital infrastructure, Energy, Europe, Sectors
The EU, with help from the European Commission and the EU Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA), has published its first report on the cybersecurity and resilience of Europe’s telecommunications and electricity sectors. Key Risks Identified The report highlights...
by Proteon | Jul 24, 2024 | Data breaches and hacks, Government services, North America, United States
Hackers have released internal documents from Leidos Holdings Inc, a major IT services provider for the U.S. government. According to Bloomberg News, the breach involves data taken during a previous incident affecting a system from Diligent Corp., which Leidos uses....
by Proteon | Jul 19, 2024 | Asia, Banking, Blogs, Emerging Threats and Trends, Europe, Government services, Healthcare, Information security, Japan, Netherlands, News, North America, Transportation, United Kingdom, United States
There’s been a global computer outage in the morning of July 19. It looks like the problem started when Windows users ran an update for their computers. After the computer updates, it shows a blue screen with an error message. The problem appears to be a flaw in...