US Requires Schools to Implement Cyber Measures
Following a string of cyber attacks on US schools, the US Biden administration announced the requirement to implement data protection measures.
The new rule could allow US authorities to penalize schools that fail to have a comprehensive cybersecurity program and bar them from the federal financial aid program.
Apache Log4j Flaw Accounts for 74% of Educational Breach Attempts
A Trustwave SpiderLabs report revealed that 74% of breach attempts in the education sector arrive from the Apache Log4j vulnerability.
The report also reveals that the LockBit group was responsible for 30% of all ransomware attacks in the education sector.
FTC Fines Avast $16.5M for Selling User Data
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a complaint against Avast for selling user data, along with a $16.5M fine.
The FTC’s complaint claims “Avast unfairly collected consumers’ browsing information through the company’s browser extensions and antivirus software, stored it indefinitely, and sold it without adequate notice and consumer consent.”
