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Inside the Massive Alleged AT&T Data Breach

Troy Hunt

But I have proven, with sufficient confidence, that the data is real and the impact is significant. Per the linked story, social security numbers and dates of birth exist on most rows of the data in encrypted format, but two supplemental files expose these in plain text.

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Advanced Technology Ventures discloses ransomware attack and data breach

Security Affairs

ATV reported that the security breach took place in July, the ransomware operators stole financial information stored on two servers before encrypting them. The Company soon determined that the Servers had been encrypted by a ransomware attack. ” reads a data breach notification letter sent to affected Maine residents.

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2023: A Year of Record-Breaking Data Breaches

Identity IQ

2023: A Year of Record-Breaking Data Breaches IdentityIQ This past year has been an eye-opening year in the realm of digital security. Data breaches reached an all-time high, leaving a trail of identity theft cases. Behind the statistics, a disturbing trend emerged: data theft and extortion-only attacks rose sharply.

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Ubiquiti discloses a data breach

Security Affairs

American technology company Ubiquiti Networks is disclosed a data breach and is notifying its customers via email. American technology vendor Ubiquiti Networks suffered a data breach and is sending out notification emails to its customers asking them to change their passwords and enable 2FA for their accounts.

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Insurance firm CNA discloses data breach after March ransomware attack

Security Affairs

Insurance giant CNA notifies customers of a data breach after the Phoenix CryptoLocker ransomware attack suffered in March. US insurance giant CNA is notifying customers of a data breach after the ransomware attack that it suffered in March. ” reads the data breach notification letter sent to the impacted customers.

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3 of the Worst Data Breaches in the World That Could Have Been Prevented

Security Affairs

Data breaches can be devastating for organizations, these are 3 of the worst incidents that could have been prevented. Data breaches can be devastating for organizations and even entire countries. Eliminating the risk of a data breach is nearly impossible, but some things can be done to reduce it significantly.

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Morgan Stanley discloses data breach after the hack of a third-party vendor

Security Affairs

The American multinational investment bank and financial services firm Morgan Stanley discloses a data breach caused by the hack of an Accellion FTA server of a third-party vendor. The security breach was first reported by BleepingComputer that also shared a copy of the data breach notification letter sent to the impacted customers.