Malwarebytes

JANUARY 15, 2024

As is often the case these days, it turns out that the cyberincident was very likely a ransomware attack that included a data breach. Ransomware operators typically steal data from the compromised systems to use as extra leverage against the victim. The company has not so far specified the type of data that may have been stolen.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

APRIL 17, 2023

Category Awareness, Guides Risk Level Data breaches are a significant concern here in the digital age. million victims were impacted by a data breach in 2022 alone. Remember when we talked about Facebook , Marriott , easyJet , and J.Crew ’s data breaches in past years?

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Millions of Neiman Marcus customers have had their personal and financial information exposed in a data breach. In a press release the company confirmed unauthorized access to customer online accounts. To investigate the matter Neiman Marcus has engaged Mandiant, an American cybersecurity firm, and notified law enforcement.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2022

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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Malwarebytes

MARCH 21, 2023

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has notified its fans they may be affected by a data breach in a third-party service the organization uses. Data breach There are some actions you can take if you are, or suspect you may have been, the victim of a data breach. Change your password.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 5, 2023

Cybersecurity fatigue is genuine, and hackers are benefiting from it. Cybercrime risk is rising, security vulnerabilities are increasing, and the cybersecurity industry is rapidly developing. After completing initial cybersecurity training, companies expect teams to keep educating themselves about the newest trends.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 27, 2021

In the latest example of a supply chain attack, cybercriminals delivered malware to customers of the business password manager Passwordstate by breaching its developer’s networks and then deploying a fraudulent update last week, said Passwordstate’s maker, Click Studios. That attack, which resulted in an $18.5

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 4, 2024

The US debt collection agency Financial Business and Consumer Solutions (FBCS) has filed a data breach notification , listing the the total number of people affected as 3,226,631. FBCS has sent data breach notifications to those affected, detailing what data was compromised and offering 12 months of free credit monitoring.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MAY 30, 2023

Category Awareness, Cybersecurity Fundamentals, Physical Security Risk Level You may have thought that hackers wore black suits and rappelled off the roof to hack a company, but that only exists in Hollywood. In real life, human error remains one of the leading causes of cybersecurity breaches.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

APRIL 17, 2023

Category Awareness, Guides Risk Level Data breaches are a significant concern here in the digital age. million victims were impacted by a data breach in 2022 alone. Remember when we talked about Facebook , Marriott , easyJet , and J.Crew ’s data breaches in past years?

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 19, 2021

Once more, a heavily protected enterprise network has been pillaged by data thieves. Last Watchdog convened a roundtable of cybersecurity experts to discuss the ramifications, which seem all too familiar. Compromising that could make other unrelated accounts vulnerable. We all know security is hard.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Employee security awareness is the most important defense against data breaches. It involves regularly changing passwords and inventorying sensitive data. There are several ways you can protect your business from data breaches. Change passwords regularly. Inventory your sensitive data.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 30, 2024

The infamous cybercrime syndicate ShinyHunters has struck again, this time claiming responsibility for an absolutely staggering data breach impacting live entertainment giants Ticketmaster and Live Nation. If confirmed, Ticketmaster must be transparent about the accessed data.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 6, 2024

Million for the data set. Cybercriminal offering Advance Auto Parts data for sale Advance Auto Parts has not disclosed any information about a possible data breach and has not responded to inquiries. Meanwhile, Snowflake has urged its customers to immediately switch on MFA for their accounts. Change your password.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

At Malwarebytes we’ve been telling people for years not to reuse passwords, and that a password manager is a secure way of remembering all the passwords you need for your online accounts. But we also know that a password manager can be overwhelming, especially when you’re just getting started.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 13, 2023

This article will provide you with a comprehensive guide on how to create cybersecurity awareness and protect yourself and your digital assets from potential threats. Understand the Cybersecurity Landscape: Begin by familiarizing yourself with the current cybersecurity landscape.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 16, 2021

Organizations with weak cybersecurity have been severely punished with cyber-attacks, data breaches, and huge losses in the past. According to Varonis and RiskBased, over 4 billion records were illegally accessed through data breaches in 2019. Encryption technology in VPNs helps conceal the user’s data.

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Security Affairs

MAY 3, 2023

Google announced the introduction of the passwordless secure sign-in with Passkeys for Google Accounts on all platforms. Google is rolling out the passwordless secure sign-in with Passkeys for Google Accounts on all platforms. In 2022, Google announced it would begin work to support passkeys on its platform to replace passwords.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 22, 2024

Protecting yourself from a data breach There are some actions you can take if you are, or suspect you may have been, the victim of a data breach. Every breach is different, so check with the vendor to find out what’s happened, and follow any specific advice they offer. Change your password.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 9, 2024

Medical health care provider DocGo has disclosed in a form 8-K that it experienced a cybersecurity incident involving some of the company’s systems. As part of the investigation of the incident, the company says it has determined that the attacker accessed and acquired data, including certain protected health information.

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Identity IQ

MAY 7, 2021

What is Account Takeover? Account takeover, also known as ATO, is a form of identity theft in which a malicious third party gains access to or “takes over” an online account. It’s one of the fastest-growing cybersecurity threats today, growing a staggering 300% since 2019 and leading to consumer losses of $3.5

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MAY 30, 2023

Category Awareness, Cybersecurity Fundamentals, Physical Security Risk Level You may have thought that hackers wore black suits and rappelled off the roof to hack a company, but that only exists in Hollywood. In real life, human error remains one of the leading causes of cybersecurity breaches.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 19, 2023

has released more information on a recent breach. In a data breach notification , the company didn’t say what type of cyberattack caused the compromise of customer data, calling it a rather non-descriptive “External system breach (hacking).” million homeowners may be affected by the data breach.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 7, 2024

People with access to the credentials from Site A try them on Site B, often via automation, and gain access to the user’s account. If the user had different passwords on Site A and Site B, the attacker would have been stopped before they got in to Site B. You can also reset your password by visiting www.petsmart.com/account/.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 21, 2023

In a notice for its customers , Xfinity acknowledges it recently fell victim to a data security incident. During the data breach the attackers were able to access 35.8 million customers’ usernames and hashed passwords. Xfinity has required customers to reset their passwords to protect affected accounts.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The FBI is investigating a data breach where cybercriminals were able to steal patients’ records from a Las Vegas plastic surgeon’s office, and then post the details online which included nude photos. They sent the data, along with the nude photos, to family and friends through patients’ email accounts.

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Hot for Security

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

The mother of all data leaks, dubbed “Compilation of Many Breaches” (COMB) by its uploader, includes unique email and password combinations from more than 250 previous data breaches, such as Netflix, LinkedIn and Exploit.in. Remember, the information may be stale or old, but user data has no expiration date.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 23, 2024

Protecting yourself from a data breach There are some actions you can take if you are, or suspect you may have been, the victim of a data breach. Every breach is different, so check with the vendor to find out what’s happened, and follow any specific advice they offer. Change your password.

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Webroot

MAY 31, 2024

2 64% of Americans have experienced a data breach. 3 95% of cybersecurity breaches are due to human error. Keep your passwords safe Weak or reused passwords can easily be guessed or cracked by attackers, compromising your online accounts. What Cybersecurity Gets Wrong. [5] Sources: [1] Forbes.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 21, 2024

Battling cybersecurity threats can often feel like an uphill struggle. Let's take a closer look at some key cybersecurity strategies for nonprofits to consider. Let's take a closer look at some key cybersecurity strategies for nonprofits to consider.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 16, 2024

Protecting yourself from a data breach There are some actions you can take if you are, or suspect you may have been, the victim of a data breach. Every breach is different, so check with the vendor to find out what’s happened, and follow any specific advice they offer. Change your password.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

As per the response given by 1371 consumers who were questioned about their experience, it is estimated that half of the population have or might have experienced data theft that was stolen, or compromised in a data breach or misused last year.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 16, 2023

The site confirms that there has been a data breach The stolen information could include your discord.io username and your Discord ID, your email-address, your billing address, and a salted and hashed password if you signed up in 2018 or earlier. In the My Account tab, scroll down and click Enable Two-Factor Auth.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 7, 2023

The LastPass data breach was caused by the failure to update Plex on the home computer of one of the company updates. The security breach suffered by LastPass was caused by the failure to update Plex on the home computer of one of its engineers. ” reads the advisory published by Plex.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Shadow recommends that users set up multi-factor authentication (MFA) on their accounts, and watch out for any emails that appear to come from Shadow, as they could be phishing attempts. Data breach There are some actions you can take if you are, or suspect you may have been, the victim of a data breach.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 6, 2021

Your employers might be able to provide you with specific directions on how to handle certain aspects of your cybersecurity. Here are some cybersecurity best practices tips that apply more than ever when it comes to remote workers carrying out their duties securely. Use strong passwords. Set-up 2-factor authentication.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

It’s safe to say that the volume and magnitude of high-profile data breaches and ransomware attacks that punctuated 2019 really kept the cybersecurity industry on its toes. Data breaches stole numerous headlines this year, including the notable Capital One breach that exposed more than 100 million customers’ accounts.

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