Notices published in Govt. Gazette no 20,511 of 3rd November 2020

The Authority for Transport in Malta notifies that its servers and intellectual property systems have been the subject of a cyber-attack executed during the night between Friday, 25th September, 2020, and Saturday , 26th September, 2020.

The Authority has immediately alerted its technical experts to take all the necessary measures to limit the effects of the said cyber-attack on its systems and has also immediately notified the Executive Police to assist in the matter.

As a result of such notification, a magisterial inquiry has been set up and the inquiring magistrate has appointed a number of experts in order to identify all the facts of the case and preserve all necessary evidence.

The Authority has also engaged third party experts in order to provide their services on this matter and no efforts are being spared in order to contain and prevent any breach of data and information which could ensue as a result of the said cyber-attack.

A data breach notification was submitted to the Office of the Information and Data Protection Commissioner (IDPC) in line with the statutory duties stipulated under the applicable Data Protection Legislation and Regulations. 

The Authority notifies the public to this matter in view of any personal data processed by the Authority which is related to identified or identifiable natural persons as defined under Article 4 (1) of the General Data Protection Regulation (2016/679).

Upon becoming aware of the cyber attack, the Authority, its external technical experts and its DPO Office have been coordinating its efforts with the ongoing magisterial inquiry and the IDPC in order to quantify and assess the nature of the said cyber attack and any possible subsequent data breach. Following consultations with the IDPC, the Authority is issuing this preliminary data breach notification in order to inform its data subjects of such cyber attack and possible subsequent data breach on its systems and data. This notification is being issued now that the Authority has obtained a clearer picture of the extent and possible effects and consequences of the said cyber-attack.

From the preliminary analysis carried out, the Authority is in a position to indicate that its vehicle registration and driver license components hosted within third-party infrastructure have not been compromised as part of the recent cyberattack. However the Authority at the moment cannot provide such indications in relation to other systems and data which formed part of the Authority’s infrastructure and does not have any indicators confirming that any data was exfiltrated, deleted or modified. In line with the above the Authority is issuing this preliminary data breach notification and the Authority will be able to provide additional information in due course once the forensic analysis is concluded and any possible indicators of compromise are quantified.

As a response to the cyber attack and subsequent possible data breach, the Authority has undertaken various measures to address the present situation such as  isolating the compromised systems to prevent any further risks and the Authority is working to create a isolated sandbox environment to host its systems. Concurrently the Authority is undergoing a process to ensure that all Authority devices are scanned and verified in order to ensure that any possible indicators of compromise within such devices remain extraneous to the new infrastructure. 

This notification is being issued so that one may apply and put in place all such measures which one may deem fit in order to protect any personal data or information which has been processed by the Authority.

Protective measures may include:

monitoring personal accounts for any suspicious activity;

be vigilant against third parties attempting to gather information by deception (commonly known as ‘phishing’) including through links to fake websites. 

reviewing your card accounts, statements and recent payments for any unauthorised activity, and immediately reporting such activity to one’s financial institution;

in case of identity theft or misuse of personal data, one should immediately contact the Executive Police and file a Police Report;

Further information and assistance can be obtained from the Authority on +356 2122 2203 or by sending an email to the Authority’s DPO Office at (dataprotection.tm@transport.gov.mt).

Whilst the Authority apologises for any inconvenience caused resulting from such third-party actions, it assures that the public shall be kept fully informed of all developments with particular reference to any matter which may be flagged by the investigations relating to any data pertaining to the person as a data subject and/or any risks connected thereto.

The Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights is communicating that due to the current circumstances brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, information sessions that were to take place during the Malta AgriFair 2020 will now be published online on (www.agrifish.gov.mt). 

 Information sessions will include: 

How the EU Organic system works, a mechanism that involves the operators, Competent Authorities and the Controlling Authority. 

Technical details including statistics and data such as number of operators, number of producers, etc.

Notification of Concentration

In terms of regulation 5(4) of the Control of Concentrations Regulations, 2002 published in Legal Notice 294 of 2002, the Director General of the Office for Competition notifies for general information that a notification of a concentration between Hudson Holdings Limited (St Paul’s Bay, Malta) and Trilogy Limited (Naxxar, Malta) was filed on Tuesday, 27th October, 2020. 

The nature of the concentration is an acquisition of Trilogy Limited by Hudson Holdings Limited. 

Hudson Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries are involved in the retail and wholesale distribution sector of branded fashion, sportwear and cosmetics not only in Malta, but also in Southern Europe and Africa. Trilogy Limited is a company active in the retail and wholesale of branded fashion wear in Malta. 

The Director General of the Office for Competition invites interested third parties to submit their written objections on this notified concentration within seven days following publication of this notice at the following address:

Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority

Office for Competition

Mizzi House

Triq Nazzjonali

Blata l-Bajda HMR 9010

Malta 

Notice

By virtue of regulation 88 of the Third Schedule of the Local Councils Act (Cap. 363), the Electoral Commissioners hereby notify that a casual election is being held to fill the vacancy of a Councillor for the Local Council of Ir-Rabat (Malta).

J. CAMILLERI

Chief Electoral Commissioner

Office of the Electoral Commission,

Evans Building,

Merchants Street,

Il-Belt Valletta.

Notice

In accordance with the provisions of regulation 89 of the Third Schedule of the Local Councils Act (Cap. 363), the Electoral Commissioners notify that they will be in attendance at the Office of the Electoral Commission, Evans Building, Merchants Street, Il-Belt Valletta, on Wednesday, 4th, Thursday, 5th and Friday, 6th November, 2020 from 10.00 a.m. to noon to receive nominations of candidates for the casual election of a Councillor for the Local Council of Ir-Rabat (Malta).

J. CAMILLERI

Chief Electoral Commissioner

Office of the Electoral Commission,

Evans Building,

Merchants Street,

Il-Belt Valletta.

Extension – Pembroke Ranges 

It is notified that live firing will take place on these dates indicated hereunder for Pembroke Ranges and will be extended from 4.00 p.m. till 11.00 p.m.

On Wednesday, 2nd December, 2020, from 7.00 a.m. till 11.00 p.m. 

On Thursday, 10th December, 2020, from 7.00 a.m. till 11.00 p.m. 

Suspension of Parking

The Tas-Sliema Local Council notifies that no parking is allowed from Friday, 13th November, 2020, till Sunday, 15th November, 2020, all day, through Tignè Seafront; and from Friday, 20th November, 2020, till Sunday, 22nd November, 2020, all day, through Triq Sir Adrian Dingli corner with Triq Ġużè Howard.

Suspension of Parking

The San Ġiljan Local Council notifies that no parking is allowed from Thursday, 5th November, 2020, till Sunday, 8th November, 2020, all day, in Tiguglio parking area, between Triq Wied Għomor and Triq Mikiel Anġ Borg.