The Australian Information Commissioner filed proceedings against Australian Clinical Labs Limited seeking a civil penalty for the company’s response to a data breach. The case is significant as it’s only the second time the Australian regulator has taken such action and shows a priority in ensuring swift responses to cybersecurity incidents. The maximum penalty in this case will be A$2.2 million as the incident occurred before increased penalties took effect in December 2022.
The first UEFI bootkit malware for Linux has been detected, so users beware
ESET researchers have revealed a first-of-its-kind Linux UEFI bootkit, named ‘Bootkitty’, which could pose a significant risk despite being in early stages of development. The
