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Norway Attributes April Dam Cyberattack to Russian Hackers

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Norway’s counter-intelligence chief has officially blamed Russian hackers for a cyberattack on a dam in Bremanger, western Norway, in April. During the incident, hackers briefly took control of the dam and opened a flood gate, releasing 500 litres (132 gallons) of water per second for four hours before authorities intervened. No injuries were reported.

Beate Gangaas, head of Norway’s PST security agency, said the attack is part of a rising pattern of operations by pro-Russian cyber actors aimed at causing fear and chaos among the population. She emphasized that the public disclosure is intended to raise awareness and prevent further attacks.

The Russian embassy in Oslo dismissed the claims as “unfounded and politically motivated.” Norway, a NATO member and major gas supplier, shares an Arctic border with Russia and has previously warned about threats to its energy infrastructure.

US Federal Judiciary Reports Sophisticated Cyberattacks on IT Systems

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The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts announced on Thursday that federal judiciary IT systems have been targeted by “recent escalated cyberattacks of a sophisticated and persistent nature.” The disclosure follows a Politico report claiming that the judiciary’s electronic case filing system was compromised in a sweeping hack, potentially exposing sensitive court data across several states.

According to Politico’s sources, the breach affected the federal case management system, including the Case Management/Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF) platform used by legal professionals to upload and manage documents, and the Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) system, which provides public, paid access to certain case data.

While the Administrative Office’s statement did not confirm the full extent of Politico’s findings, it stressed that the judiciary is focusing on enhancing security measures and collaborating with courts to reduce the impact on litigants. The nature of the attacks and the actors behind them have not yet been disclosed.

Qantas reveals cyber breach exposed personal data of over 5 million customers

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Australia’s Qantas Airways confirmed on Wednesday that a major cyberattack compromised the personal data of approximately 5.7 million customers, marking one of the country’s largest data breaches in recent years. Initially, Qantas reported 6 million records affected but later removed duplicates.

More than one million customers had sensitive details like phone numbers, birth dates, or home addresses accessed. An additional four million customers’ data was limited to names and email addresses.

The airline said there is currently no evidence that the stolen data has been publicly released, and it is actively monitoring the situation to protect affected customers.

“Since the incident, we have implemented several new cybersecurity measures to better safeguard our customers’ data and are thoroughly reviewing the breach,” Qantas Group CEO Vanessa Hudson stated.

This breach follows a wave of high-profile cyberattacks in Australia, including those against telecom giant Optus and health insurer Medibank in 2022, which spurred the introduction of mandatory cyber resilience regulations.