Cybersecurity Headlines PowerSchool hacked, Cyber Force study, EC gets GDPR fine
Jan 9, 2025
PowerSchool faces a major hack, impacting over 50 million students' data. Lawmakers are pushing for a revived Cyber Force to tackle escalating cyber threats. The European Commission receives its first GDPR fine related to a data mishap with Facebook. Phishing schemes targeting Microsoft 365 raise alarms, while Akamai pulls out of China amid regulatory challenges. Emerging threats are highlighted, including vulnerabilities affecting the UN and the Green Bay Packers, adding urgency to cybersecurity measures.
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PowerSchool Data Breach
- PowerSchool, a major educational software provider, suffered a data breach.
- Threat actors obtained names and addresses, and possibly other PII, after compromising a customer support portal.
Cyber Force Study Revisited
- U.S. lawmakers are revisiting the idea of a dedicated cyber force within the military.
- Representative Luttrell is pushing for a third-party study, despite previous attempts failing to gain traction.
European Commission's GDPR Fine
- The European Commission was fined under GDPR for a data privacy violation.
- A Facebook sign-in option on their event site transmitted personal data to the U.S., leading to a small fine.