Hong Kong privacy watchdog slams Canvas owner for paying ransom to hackers

    Hong Kong privacy watchdog slams Canvas owner for paying ransom to hackers

    Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog has condemned the owner of an education platform for paying a ransom to hackers who stole individuals’ personal data across 9,000 institutions worldwide, arguing that the money should have been spent on strengthening cybersecurity. Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data Ada Chung Lai-ling on Friday also questioned whether the hackers had truly…

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    Airport chaos highlights rise in high-profile ransomware attacks, cyber experts say

    By James Pearson LONDON (Reuters) -Cybercriminals are taking greater risks by hitting high-profile targets to get bigger payoffs and boost their online reputational clout, cybersecurity experts said, after a weekend hack crippled airport check-in systems across Europe and stranded thousands of passengers. The European Union’s cybersecurity agency ENISA confirmed on Monday that the hack on…

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