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SPAIN
A ransomware attack has affected IT systems at Spain ’ s State Public Employment Service ( SEPE ). This is particularly significant as the systems house the data for the nation ’ s four million people who are unemployed as a result of the economy downfall caused by the COVID-19 pandemic .
Steve Forbes , Government Cybersecurity Expert at Nominet , said : “ The cyberattack on the State Public Employment Service ( SEPE ) in Spain highlights just how prolific and problematic ransomware attacks have become , especially against governments .”
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NORTH AMERICA
Security company , Verkada , is reported to have been the victim of a hack of up to 150,000 security cameras . A statement from Verkada confirmed that attackers had obtained the following :
• Video and image data from a limited number of cameras
• A list of client account administrators , including names and email addresses
• A list of Verkada sales orders
Max Heinemeyer , Director of Threat Hunting at Darktrace , commented : “ This attack serves as yet another reminder that complex digital supply chains are a hacker ’ s paradise .” www . intelligentciso . com
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