The Security Ledger

APRIL 27, 2021

In this episode of the podcast (#212), Brandon Hoffman, the CISO of Intel 471 joins us to discuss that company’s latest report that looks at China’s diversified marketplace for stolen data and stolen identities. Report: Critical Infrastructure Cyber Attacks A Global Crisis. Waiting for Federal Data Privacy Reform?

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CISO Data breaches Cyber Attacks Big data 52

Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2023

Unfortunately, the increasing reliance on digital systems and capabilities has also attracted an ever-growing number of malicious actors seeking to defraud businesses through phishing , social engineering , or ransomware attacks. The end result of these types of cyber attacks are often highly public and damaging data breaches.

Data breaches 52

Data breaches Healthcare Telecommunications Financial Services 52

CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Going deep into the incident, it’s revealed that hackers infiltrated a database storing archived personal information related to National Genetic Testing Organization, now a part of DDC since 2013. DDC has notified those who were affected by the cyber incident.

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Identity Theft Big data Cyber Attacks Accountability 90

CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 17, 2022

In 2021, cyber-attacks exposed nearly seven billion data records according to Identity Theft Resource Centre.

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Identity Theft Risk Cyber Attacks Software 130

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

A common type of spyware is a RAM scraper that attacks the storage (RAM) of electronic point-of-sale (POS) devices to scrap customers’ credit card information. One of the most notorious one being the BlackPOS spyware that compromised the data of over 40 million Target customers in 2013. Ransomware. Less common types.

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Cyber threats Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 113

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

A common type of spyware is a RAM scraper that attacks the storage (RAM) of electronic point-of-sale (POS) devices to scrap customers’ credit card information. One of the most notorious one being the BlackPOS spyware that compromised the data of over 40 million Target customers in 2013. Ransomware. Less Common Types of Malware.

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Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 107

Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

2005 — PhoneBusters — PhoneBusters reports 11K+ identity theft complaints in Canada, and total losses of $8.5M, making this the fastest growing form of consumer fraud in North America. . 2009-2013 — Roman Seleznev — Roman Seleznev hacks into more than 500 businesses and 3,700 financial institutions in the U.S.,

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Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Banking Hacking 135