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Cybercriminals target London drugs.
May 24, 2024
Legal expert Ben Yelin joins to discuss a groundbreaking legal case involving AI-generated CSAM. Topics also include data breach at London Drugs, backdoor in courtrooms' video software, Chrome zero-day vulnerability, solar power grid cyberattack, and a bill to enhance cyber workforce diversity.
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- London Drugs faced a data breach by LockBit group, emphasizing the importance of cybersecurity measures.
- JAVS viewer 8 software in courtrooms worldwide had a hidden backdoor, highlighting the risk of software vulnerabilities in critical systems.
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Data Breach at London Drugs Head Office
London Drugs Head Office experienced a data breach where cyber criminals stole files and released over 300GB of data after the company refused to pay a ransom. The retailer confirmed that no customer data was compromised but is providing credit monitoring and identity theft protection to affected employees. Lockbit, the hacking group responsible, has been targeted by international law enforcement efforts.
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