Personal data of over 155,000 former students and staff of Pierce College was leaked on the dark web after a cyber attack. The college is accused of negligence for failing to protect sensitive details, including social security numbers and bank details. A student has filed a lawsuit against the district, which lawyers hope will be a class action. The college discovered suspicious activity on its network in July and began an investigation.
Ransomware Gangs Seek Pen Testers to Boost Quality
Ransomware groups and cybercriminal organisations are hiring cybersecurity professionals to create ransomware and improve their existing attack tools, according to a report by Cato Networks.