This Week in Cybersecurity
Each week at Applied Tech we recap the biggest cybersecurity news headlines from the week to keep you informed and ready to face the latest threats. Here’s your breakdown for the week of May 9th – 15th.
Canvas Data Breach Update
The attack on learning management system Canvas has been one of the top news stories in the cybersecurity space over the past couple of weeks after ShinyHunters breached its parent company, Instructure.
This attack compromised the personal information of millions of students and teachers nationwide, with the infamous hacker group holding the stolen data for a “pay or leak” ultimatum. This is the second time in the past month that ShinyHunters has breached Canvas.
Instructure has reportedly reached a deal with ShinyHunters, in which the hacking group will destroy copies of the user data and will not extort any of the site’s users.
The US House of Representatives and the House Homeland Security Committee are investigating the incident with CISA. The investigation seeks to find out why Instructure’s response to cyberattacks are delayed, putting user data at risk.
Source: CNET on MSN
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Zara Data Breach
ShinyHunters strikes again! This time breaching fashion outlet Zara and compromising personal information of nearly 200,000 customers in an attack on Anodot, an analytics provider used by Zara.
The attack happened in April of this year and has now been disclosed in a note on Zara’s website. While the retailer’s operations are not affected, customer information including email addresses, SKUs, order ID numbers, and information relating to support ticket. Zara’s parent company Inditex claims that no details such as login information, payment details, or names were affected.
Source: Infosecurity Magazine
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Ticketmaster Settlement
Emails are starting to be sent out about a Ticketmaster class action settlement. If you have used Ticketmaster to purchase event tickets since 2010, you may be eligible for a payout.
Users who live in the US, purchased a concert ticket through Ticketmaster or a Live Nation affiliate (not resale tickets, attended a concert at any major concert venue in the US, and bought the ticket at any point between now and 2010 are eligible class members.
Source: The Record Bergen County on MSN
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