Region brief for 2018-09-18

Asia

1. NSO mobile Pegasus Spyware used in operations in 45 countries
2. Chinese-speaking cybercrime group launches destructive malware family
3. Pegasus spyware active in 45 countries, Citizen Lab says
4. Political Figures Differ Online: Names of Trump, Obama, Merkel Attached to Ransomware Campaigns

Oceania

1. 900,000 Australians opt out of My Health Record

North America

1. US Dept of State says attack on email system exposed employees’ personal data
2. NSO mobile Pegasus Spyware used in operations in 45 countries
3. 91 “child friendly” Android apps accused of exploitation
4. GovPayNow Leak of 14M+ Records Dates Back to 2012
5. Political Figures Differ Online: Names of Trump, Obama, Merkel Attached to Ransomware Campaigns

South America

1. Nothing to report

Europe

1. Broadcaster ABS-CBN customer data stolen, sent to Russian servers
2. Hackers selling research phished from universities on WhatsApp
3. UK watchdog has not issued any GDPR data breach-related fines yet
4. Ransomware attack causes blackout on screens of Bristol Airport

Africa

1. Nothing to report