September 13th, 2022
Here's your weekly digest of global data breaches. This week's newsletter covers breaches impacting the Internal Revenue Service, InterContinental Hotels Group, and Los Angeles Unified School District.
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Data Breaches
???? United States | Bleeping Computer | Government
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has accidentally leaked confidential information for approximately 120,000 taxpayers who filed a form 990-T as part of their tax returns. Continue Reading
?? Global | Bleeping Computer | Hospitality
Leading hospitality company InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (also known as IHG Hotels & Resorts) says its information technology (IT) systems have been disrupted since yesterday after its network was breached. Continue Reading
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???? United States | Cybersecurity Dive | Education
The Los Angeles Unified School District said a ransomware attack over Labor Day weekend took down many of its IT systems, including attendance tracking software, email, storage and other systems provided by Google Workspace. Schools opened as scheduled Tuesday despite the attack. Continue Reading
Other Cybersecurity News
???? United States | The Guardian | Technology
Uber’s former security officer, Joe Sullivan, is standing trial this week in what is believed to be the first case of an executive facing criminal charges in relation to a data breach.
???? Albania | BBC | Government
Albania has severed diplomatic ties with Iran and ordered Iranian embassy staff to leave, accusing it of orchestrating a major cyber-attack.
???? Japan | Infosecurity Magazine | Government
The Russia–affiliated hacking group?Killnet?claimed responsibility for a series of cyber–attacks against Japanese companies and 20 websites across four government ministries.
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