SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Ransomware attacks on healthcare organizations have sharply increased in 2024, as shown by recent research from Safety Detectives. Escalating Frequency and Impact: Healthcare services have become one of the most targeted industries, moving from the fifth most attacked sector in 2023 to third in 2024.

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Webroot

MARCH 3, 2025

March is a time for leprechauns and four-leaf clovers, and as luck would have it, its also a time to learn how to protect your private data from cybercrime. This month, take advantage of all that NCPW offers, including access to free tools and information that can help you identify and prevent online scams, fraud, and identity theft.

Consumer Protection 99

Consumer Protection Identity Theft Scams Social Engineering 99

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The company discovered that between February 16, 2024, and May 12, 2024, an unknown third party had access to ConnectOnCall and certain data within the application, including certain information in provider-patient communications. The company discovered the security breach on May 12 and promptly began investigating into the incident.

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Data breaches Identity Theft Healthcare Insurance 108

Security Affairs

APRIL 13, 2025

Cell C, one of the biggest telecom providers in South Africa confirms a data breach following a 2024 cyberattack. They continue to monitor for potential data misuse and urge vigilance against fraud, phishing, and identity theft. healthcare providers surged in 2024, with 98 attacks compromising 117 million records.

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Data breaches Unstructured Data Identity Theft Healthcare 128

Security Affairs

JUNE 19, 2025

With over 16 billion login records exposed, cybercriminals now have unprecedented access to personal credentials that can be used for account takeover, identity theft, and highly targeted phishing. In the summer of 2024, CyberNews discovered the largest password compilation to date, known as RockYou2024 , on a popular hacking forum.

Data breaches 111

Data breaches Identity Theft Passwords Malware 111

The Last Watchdog

APRIL 7, 2025

The data speaks for itself: nearly one in two corporate users were already the victim of a malware infection in 2024, and in the year prior, malware was the cause of 61% of all breaches. About SpyCloud: SpyCloud transforms recaptured darknet data to disrupt cybercrime.

Antivirus 113

Antivirus Malware Cybercrime Identity Theft 113

Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 15, 2024

For this research, Malwarebytes conducted a pulse survey of its newsletter readers between September 5 and 16, 2024, via the Alchemer Survey platform. A focus on cybercrime While people hold a sense of distrust for election-related ads, they also revealed another emotion towards them: Fear.

Scams 137

Scams Identity Theft Cybercrime Accountability 137

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 19, 2025

billion distinct identity records and over 750+ billion total stolen assets that are now circulating in the criminal underground, fueling identity-based cybercrime. 548 million credentials were exfiltrated via infostealer malware, highlighting the growing role of stealthy, targeted data theft in enterprise attacks.

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Cyber Risk Risk Phishing Cybercrime 113

Security Affairs

JANUARY 16, 2025

The security breach occurred on December 13, 2023, but the company discovered the incident only on April 18, 2024, and has only now disclosed it due to the complexity of the digital forensic investigation. The law firm recommends individuals to monitor accounts and credit reports for identity theft or fraud.

Data breaches 94

Data breaches Identity Theft Consumer Protection Data collection 94

Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

9, 2024, U.S. authorities arrested a 19-year-old Florida man charged with wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and conspiring with others to use SIM-swapping to steal cryptocurrency. In mid-January 2024, several Leaked[.]cx technology companies during the summer of 2022. .” “I got thousands of grails.”

Social Engineering 359

Social Engineering Mobile Cybercrime Passwords 359

Krebs on Security

APRIL 16, 2024

KrebsOnSecurity examined posts across dozens of cybercrime forums around that time, and found only one instance of someone selling large volumes of tax data in the year surrounding the breach date. The AP says South Carolina paid $12 million to Experian for identity theft protection and credit monitoring for its residents after the breach.

Identity Theft 307

Identity Theft Banking Cybercrime Hacking 307

Zero Day

JUNE 6, 2025

The data in question was posted on a Russian cybercrime forum on May 15 and then uploaded again on June 3, apparently garnering attention from other cybercriminals and potential buyers. Collectively, they could easily put affected customers at risk for account takeovers and identity theft. million former account holders.

Password Management 128

Password Management Passwords Artificial Intelligence Software 128

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

According to the data breach notification sent to the impacted individuals, threat actors had access to its systems between August 17, 2023, and June 15, 2024. “On or about June 15, 2024, Slim CD became aware of suspicious activity in its computer environment. ” reads the data breach notification. .”

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Data breaches Identity Theft Computers and Electronics Social Engineering 142

Security Affairs

JUNE 23, 2025

The ransomware attack that hit McLaren Health Care in 2024 exposed the personal data of 743,000 individuals. McLaren Health Care is notifying over 743,000 people of a data breach discovered on August 5, 2024. McLaren Health Care is a nonprofit health care organization based in Grand Blanc, Michigan, USA.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

And get the latest on ransomware trends and on cybercrime legislation and prevention! American Scientist) Quantum and the Threat to Encryption (SecurityWeek) Quantum Computing Advances in 2024 Put Security In Spotlight (Dark Reading) Quantum computing could threaten cybersecurity measures.

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Webroot

APRIL 22, 2025

In 2024, more than 1.3 Chances are youve received at least one of these letters, which means you have been put at risk for identity theft and major financial losses. In 2024, there were 14 data breaches involving 1 million or more healthcare records. If you do become a victim of identity theft, youll have 24/7 U.S.-based

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Data breaches Identity Theft Passwords eCommerce 72

Security Affairs

JUNE 6, 2025

In October 2024, the Dutch police announced it has dismantled the infrastructure used by RedLine and Meta infostealers as part of an international law enforcement operation led by Eurojust that was code-named Operation Magnus. Long-term monitoring : Regularly check for unusual account activity to guard against potential identity theft.

Malware 85

Malware Passwords Identity Theft Accountability 85

The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The data began leaking in April 2024, and by summer, it was being sold on the dark web for $3.5 This drives public awareness of the risks associated with identity theft. As a result, many people rush to protect themselves by subscribing to services that offer credit monitoring, identity theft protection, and fraud alerts.

Authentication 216

Authentication Identity Theft Banking Data breaches 216

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The data breach occurred on July 15, 2024, and was discovered on August 30, 2024. We received those results on August 30, 2024, and worked with counsel to determine which individuals to notify.” “In early July, we detected unauthorized activity in one of our internal applications.

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Data breaches Identity Theft Hacking Ransomware 133

Security Affairs

MARCH 20, 2025

The incident occurred around July 6, 2024, and exposed people’s personal information. “PSEA experienced a security incident on or about July 6, 2024 that impacted our network environment. . PSEAprovided one year of free credit monitoring and identity restoration services to the impacted individuals.

Education 64

Education Data breaches Identity Theft Insurance 64

Security Affairs

JANUARY 12, 2024

These findings coincide with the critical and fast-approaching Indonesian presidential election set to take place in February this year (2024). Just before the onset of 2024, an individual known as Kimbo disclosed details regarding a suspected breach of the General Elections Commission of Indonesia’s (KPU) information system.

Identity Theft 134

Identity Theft Cyber threats Marketing Risk 134

Webroot

JUNE 17, 2025

Research shows that the travel and tourism sector ranked third in cyberattacks, with nearly 31% of hospitality organizations experiencing a data breach and a record 340 million people affected by cybercrimes. According to Mastercard, travel-related fraud in 2024 increased by 18% during the summer peak season and 28% in the winter peak season.

VPN 82

VPN Scams Computers and Electronics Phishing 82

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Computer Fraud & Abuse Act (CFAA) The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) addresses unauthorized access to computer systems and data, criminalizing hacking, identity theft, and fraud. The act also covers various forms of cybercrime, including malware distribution and data theft. You can unsubscribe at any time.

Cybersecurity 120

Cybersecurity Computers and Electronics Cyber threats Healthcare 120

Security Affairs

MAY 11, 2024

. “After an extensive forensic investigation and our manual document review, we learned on April 5, 2024 that certain files containing your personal information was subject to unauthorized access.” ” Ohio Lottery is providing impacted individuals free credit monitoring and identity theft protection services through IDX.

Data breaches 126

Data breaches Identity Theft Cybercrime Cyber Attacks 126

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The man was held in the Netherlands, and he was charged for his alleged role in the international cybercrime operation known as Raccoon Infostealer. Sokolovsky was charged with computer fraud, wire fraud, money laundering and aggravated identity theft. in restitution. ” reads the press release published by DoJ.

Identity Theft 120

Identity Theft Cryptocurrency Hacking Cybercrime 120

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

“We discovered on August 5, 2024, that an unauthorized third party gained access to one of our business applications. “Based on our investigation, we determined that the unauthorized access occurred between August 3, 2024, and August 6, 2024.”

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Data breaches Identity Theft Hacking Cybersecurity 130

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

org pic.twitter.com/QvDTp7WTZk — Dominic Alvieri (@AlvieriD) June 7, 2024 The Community Clinic of Maui, also known as Mālama I Ke Ola Health Center, is a nonprofit healthcare organization dedicated to serving the Maui community. “On May 7, 2024, Malama experienced a cybersecurity incident that impacted connectivity to our network.”

Data breaches 135

Data breaches Ransomware Healthcare Cyber Attacks 135

Security Affairs

JANUARY 31, 2025

According to the data breach notification shared with Maine’s attorney general , threat actors gained access to the CHC network in mid-October 2024, but the organization discovered the security breach only on January 2, 2025. The company that a skilled cybercriminal was behind the attack.

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Data breaches Healthcare Identity Theft Insurance 63

Security Affairs

APRIL 18, 2025

Legends International disclosed a data breach from November 2024 that affected employees and visitors to its managed venues. On November 9, 2024, Legends International detected unauthorized activity on its IT systems, took action to stop it, and launched an investigation with the help of external cybersecurity experts.

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Data breaches Identity Theft Hacking Accountability 55

Malwarebytes

MARCH 20, 2024

Earlier this week, the data of over 70 million people was posted for sale on an online cybercrime forum. However, AT&T denies (both in 2021 and, now, in 2024) that the data came from its systems, telling BleepingComputer that it’s seen no evidence of a breach.

Identity Theft 142

Identity Theft Data breaches Cybercrime Mobile 142

Security Affairs

JUNE 9, 2024

Based on our investigation, we have determined that the third party was likely a cybercrime group, which gained access to, among other information, personally identifiable information.” “On April 14, 2024, we detected unauthorized access to some of our internal IT systems. concludes the letter reads.

Data breaches 102

Data breaches Identity Theft Telecommunications Cybercrime 102

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Israeli man sentenced to 80 months in prison for providing hacker-for-hire services Russian APT Gamaredon uses USB worm LitterDrifter against Ukraine The board of directors of OpenAI fired Sam Altman Medusa ransomware gang claims the hack of Toyota Financial Services CISA adds Sophos Web Appliance bug to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (..)

Data breaches 129

Data breaches Identity Theft Ransomware Hacking 129

Security Affairs

MAY 1, 2024

The company discovered the security breach on March 10, 2024, the attack impacted some corporate systems. “After a thorough investigation, we determined that certain information maintained on our corporate systems was accessed by the unauthorized actor between March 7-11, 2024.

Data breaches 135

Data breaches Identity Theft Hacking Accountability 135

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Released today, the Malwarebytes State of Malware 2024 report takes a deep dive into the latest developments in the world of cybercrime. Sadly, there’s not a lot you can do to prevent incidents like these yourself, other than stay on top of the news and protect yourself against identity theft.

Malware 93

Malware Passwords Identity Theft Banking 93

Security Affairs

APRIL 8, 2024

The data breach occurred on May 30, 2023, and was discovered on February 7, 2024. We received confirmation of which individuals’ information was affected and obtained their contact addresses on February 7, 2024.” The company announced that it deleted DOJ data from its systems after the incident.

Data breaches 138

Data breaches Identity Theft Insurance Hacking 138

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Cybersecurity Announcement of a Visa Restriction Policy to Promote Accountability for the Misuse of Commercial Spyware Critical Security Issue Affecting TeamCity On-Premises (CVE-2024-23917) – Update to 2023.11.3 Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter)

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Spyware Surveillance DDOS Identity Theft 125

SecureWorld News

AUGUST 22, 2024

The zoo discovered suspicious activity within its online ticketing service on June 26, 2024, as stated in a notice sent to affected individuals. Experts emphasize that organizations must remain proactive in securing their digital assets to protect their customers from the risks of payment card fraud and identity theft.

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Data breaches Identity Theft Risk Accountability 113