Complete DHS Report for December 2, 2014
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Top Stories
· DuPont
officials reported November 29 that about 23,000 pounds of methyl mercaptan was
released at the company’s La Porte, Texas chemical facility in November marking
an increase from the company’s original estimate that 100 pounds of the gas was
released. – Texas Tribune
1. November
29, Texas Tribune – (Texas) DuPont says plant leaked 23,000
pounds of toxic gas. DuPont officials reported November 29 that about
23,000 pounds of methyl mercaptan was released inside a process building at the
company’s La Porte chemical facility in November marking an increase from the
company’s original estimate that 100 pounds of the gas was released. Company
officials revised its initial estimate after reviewing the amount of gas in the
plant’s pipes and vessels before and after the incident, and updated its report
to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Source: http://www.texastribune.org/2014/11/29/dupont-says-plant-leaked-23000-pounds-toxic-gas/
· An
attacker group known as FIN4 has targeted high-level figures at various financial
services companies, advisory firms, and regulators in order to obtain inside
information on business decisions for possible use in stock trading since 2013.
– Securityweek See item 2 below in
the Financial Services Sector
· A
Nordstrom store in Chicago reopened November 30 after the retailer closed
November 28 following a domestic-related shooting inside the store that left
one worker and the gunman dead. – Chicago Tribune
19. November
30, Chicago Tribune – (Illinois) Two days after fatal shooting, Nordstrom again
opens its doors. The Nordstrom store at the Shops at North Bridge mall in
Chicago reopened November 30 after the retailer closed following a
domestic-related shooting inside the store November 28. The shooter fatally
wounded one worker before he died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Source: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-chicago-nordstrom-shooting-murder-20141130-story.html
· SP+
officials reported November 28 that hackers uploaded malware onto its servers
accessing 17 parking facilities in Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and
Washington, and warned customers that their personal data may have been
compromised. – DNAinfo
20. November
29, DNAinfo – (National) Data breach reported at Chicago,
Evanston parking garages. Representatives from SP+, a parking garage
management company, reported November 28 that hackers uploaded malware onto its
servers accessing 17 parking facilities in Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and
Washington, and warned customers who used payment cards at the locations on
specific dates that their personal information may have been compromised. The
malware which is believed to have been installed via a remote access tool has
since been disabled. Source: http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20141129/downtown/data-breach-reported-at-chicago-evanston-parking-garages
Financial Services Sector
2. December
1, Securityweek – (International) FIN4 attack group targets firms for stock
market profit. FireEye researchers published a report on a group of
attackers known as FIN4 that have targeted high-level figures at various
financial services companies, advisory firms, and regulators in order to obtain
inside information on business decisions for possible use in stock trading. The
group has been active since mid-2013 and uses visual basic applications (VBA)
macros in Microsoft Word documents and links to fake Outlook Web App login
pages in order to obtain user names and passwords. Source: http://www.securityweek.com/fin4-attack-group-targets-firms-stock-market-profit
For another story, see item 7 below from the Transportation Systems Sector
7. November
28, Securityweek – (International) 118 online airline fraud
suspects arrested in international operation. Law enforcement agencies in
several countries coordinated by Europol, Ameripol, and Interpol conducted a 2
day operation in 45 countries that led to the arrest of 118 individuals who
allegedly purchased airline tickets using stolen or fraudulent payment card
data. Source: http://www.securityweek.com/118-online-airline-fraud-suspects-arrested-international-operation
Information Technology Sector
16. December 1, IDG News Service – (International) Officials
seize 292 domain names to protect consumers during holiday season. U.S.
authorities, Europol, and law enforcement agencies in 19 countries seized 292
domain names as part of a coordinated operation to shut down Web sites selling
counterfeit goods in order to protect consumers, Europol reported December 1.
Source: http://www.networkworld.com/article/2853714/officials-seize-292-domain-names-to-protect-consumers-during-holiday-season.html
Communications Sector
17. November 28, Broadcasting
& Cable – (Utah) FCC dials up $35,000 fine for Newport. Newport
Television of Salt Lake City was fined $35,000 by the U.S. Federal
Communications Commission for broadcasting a private phone conversation in a
news report without first telling the person that the call was being recorded
and would be broadcast. Source: http://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/washington/fcc-dials-35000-fine-newport/135978