The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Related: Monetizing data lakes Image capture devices embedded far and wide in public spaces help deter crime as well as aid first responders — but they also stir rising concerns about an individual’s right to privacy. Enter attribute-based encryption ( ABE ) an advanced type of cryptography that’s now ready for prime time.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 24, 2022

The company disclosed a data breach after threat actors have access to a limited subset of data stored in a compromised database. Exposed data includes emails, usernames, and encrypted passwords. Long story short, we kindly request that you reset your Plex account password immediately. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 7, 2024

238,000 Comcast customers were impacted by the FBCS data breach following the February ransomware attack, Comcast reports. Telecommunications giant Comcast is notifying approximately 238,000 customers impacted by the Financial Business and Consumer Solutions (FBCS) data breach. reads the notice of data breach.

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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2025

The attackers encrypted VMware ESXi virtual machines used by the company. This week, a cyber update published by the company on its website confirmed the data breach: “To proactively manage the incident, we immediately took steps to protect our systems and engaged leading cyber security experts.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2024

CISA adds Veeam Backup and Replication flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog North Korea-linked APT37 exploited IE zero-day in a recent attack Omni Family Health data breach impacts 468,344 individuals Iran-linked actors target critical infrastructure organizations macOS HM Surf flaw in TCC allows bypass Safari privacy settings Two Sudanese (..)

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 1, 2022

LastPass, a password management service offering company, has disclosed that it has suffered a data breach in an attack that might be linked to the August data leak where hackers stole vital information from the servers of the said company.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

In November 2022, the password manager service LastPass disclosed a breach in which hackers stole password vaults containing both encrypted and plaintext data for more than 25 million users. “If you have my seed phrase, you can copy and paste that into your wallet, and then you can see all my accounts. .

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Schneier on Security

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

a hospital patient in desperate need of an immediate operation whose records are locked up); Payment can avoid being fined for losing important data; Payment means not losing highly confidential information; and Payment may mean not going public with the data breach.

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Troy Hunt

JULY 21, 2021

When the Ashley Madison data breach occurred in 2015, it made headline news around the world. Let's start with a poll: At your place of work, does your employer have the right to access the contents of your corporate email account if necessary? Have an affair." There are, of course, many nuances to the discussion.

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IT Security Guru

JANUARY 30, 2025

This gives the hacker the information to access your trading capital or, even worse, lock you out of your account. Data Breaches Data breaches are fairly common among cybercriminals who break into a platforms database and steal sensitive information like personal details, passwords and financial data.

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Security Affairs

MAY 22, 2024

The digital imaging products manufacturer OmniVision disclosed a data breach after the 2023 ransomware attack. “On September 30, 2023, OVT became aware of a security incident that resulted in the encryption of certain OVT systems by an unauthorized third party. ” reads the data Breach Notification.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2024

CISA adds Windows and Qualcomm bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Three new Ivanti CSA zero-day actively exploited in attacks Ukrainian national pleads guilty in U.S.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 10, 2025

“In December 2022, the above-described commercial online password manager suffered two major data breaches one in August 2022 and one in November 2022 in which the attackers stole encrypted passwords and the online password manager vault data. ” reads the complaint. ” reported KrebsOnSecurity.

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Centraleyes

APRIL 10, 2025

The most commonly used methods for securing cardholder data are tokenization and encryption. This blog will explore the differences between PCI DSS tokenization vs. encryption, how each method fits into PCI compliance, and the associated PCI DSS encryption requirements and tokenization practices. What Is Encryption?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Ride sharing app Uber shared those details after quashing the rumors speculated in the New York Times that the attack was conducted by a lone hacker who wanted a humongous share of ransomware to unlock the systems from encryption. And the data breach could have taken place after the credential steal.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 12, 2024

RELATED: Snowflake Data Breach Rocks Ticketmaster, Live Nation, and Others ] "Companies using Snowflake should immediately implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) to enhance security and protect sensitive data. A password manager can generate strong and unique passwords for every account.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 16, 2022

The passwords are said to have been protected by “weak encryption”, an absolute security no-no. This includes replacing inadequate authentication measures—such as security questions—with multi-factor authentication methods, minimizing the amount of data it collects and retains, and encrypting SSNs. Reusing passwords.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

This breach, orchestrated by a hacker known as “Satanic,” highlights the vulnerability of even seemingly secure online platforms. The leaked data, which includes names, email addresses, phone numbers, and location data, poses significant risks to the affected individuals.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

This is significant because in November 2022, LastPass disclosed a breach in which hackers stole password vaults containing both encrypted and plaintext data for more than 25 million users. Still, Palant and others impacted by the 2022 breach at LastPass say their account security settings were never forcibly upgraded.

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Troy Hunt

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The machine had full disk encryption and it's not known whether the thief was ever actually able to access the data. Is this a data breach? the Red Cross wasn't hacked either and that was clearly a data breach. It's not clear if the car was locked or not. They want answers. No serious harm?

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 15, 2024

. “He stands accused of hacking into corporate accounts and stealing critical information, which allegedly enabled the group to access multi-million-dollar funds,” Murcia Today wrote. ” The cybercrime-focused Twitter/X account vx-underground said the U.K. A Scattered Spider phishing lure sent to Twilio employees.

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Adam Levin

MAY 19, 2021

The company has suffered data breaches in the past. . Significant data breaches at credit score bureaus include: . Experian, 2020: A data breach impacted 24 million Experian customers, plus almost 800,000 businesses in South Africa. The data included addresses, birthdays, and even Social Security numbers.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 1, 2025

Phishing In phishing scams, cybercriminals trick people and businesses into handing over sensitive information like credit card numbers or login details for vital online accounts. Lured in by similar color schemes, company logos, and familiar layouts, victims log in to their account by entering their username and password.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 6, 2021

To my mind, this just reinforces the need to remove mobile phone numbers from all of your online accounts wherever feasible. Meanwhile, if you’re a Facebook product user and want to learn if your data was leaked, there are easy ways to find out. The phone number associated with my late Facebook account (which I deleted in Jan.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 29, 2024

. “In early August, Arctic Wolf Labs began observing a marked increase in Fog and Akira ransomware intrusions where initial access to victim environments involved the use of SonicWall SSL VPN accounts.” The duration between initial SSL VPN access to acting on ransom/encryption objectives was as short as 1.5

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 26, 2023

As the unsuccessful mayoral candidate was one victim of the data breach, the person is claiming $1 million as damages in the federal court. The incident took place when the suspected group of hackers took control of the servers of the company via a compromised employee account.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 7, 2025

Cybercriminals exploit compromised accounts for EDR-as-a-Service (Emergency Data Requests – EDR), targeting major platforms According to a detailed analysis conducted by Meridian Group, an increasingly complex and structured phenomenon, commonly referred to as EDR-as-a-Service, is taking hold in the cybersecurity landscape.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 11, 2021

The company says an incident at a third-party cloud provider may have exposed customer account information and credentials used to remotely manage Ubiquiti gear. The statement continues: “We are not currently aware of evidence of access to any databases that host user data, but we cannot be certain that user data has not been exposed.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 5, 2024

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has stepped in to ensure patients are made aware if their sensitive data was compromised during February's massive cyberattack on health IT firm Change Healthcare. While no specific individuals have been publicly identified as impacted, the scope of the breach raised alarms.

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Centraleyes

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Verizons Data Breach Investigations Report showed that 74% of security breaches involve a human element, with system administrators and developers accounting for most of these errors. With new privacy regulations on the horizon, businesses must prioritize data protection as part of their cybersecurity strategies.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 9, 2025

Much of the industry still relies on legacy operational tech (OT) systems that lack modern security features such as automated patch management and encryption by default. In 2018, Cathay Pacific suffered what remains one of the most serious data breaches in airline history, compromising the personal information of up to 9.4

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The city added that the attack was successfully thwarted, and no systems were encrypted. ” reads the data breach notification letter shared with Maine’s Office of the Attorney General. ” The City offered 24 Month- Experian Credit Monitoring and Dark Web Monitoring to the impacted individuals.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 22, 2019

On Tuesday of this week, one of the more popular underground stores peddling credit and debit card data stolen from hacked merchants announced a blockbuster new sale: More than 5.3 million new accounts belonging to cardholders from 35 U.S. “This encryption technology protects card data by making it unreadable.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Attackers are not only encrypting systems but also targeting sensitive data, including Protected Health Information (PHI) and Personally Identifiable Information (PII), such as diagnoses, therapy records, genetic data, and Social Security numbers. This poses a significant risk to patient safety and well-being.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Avis Car Rental has begun notifying close to 300,000 individuals about a data breach that occurred in August 2024, resulting in the theft of sensitive personal information. The breach reportedly exposed customer names, addresses, driver license numbers, and other personal data.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

What Is Encryption Key Management? Data is only good if it can be trusted. To keep data safe, it is encrypted and decrypted using encryption keys. Whoever has those keys has access to the data, so proper key management ensures that person is you, and only you. Types of Encryption Keys. Symmetric Keys.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 10, 2024

Dell, one of the world's largest technology companies, has just disclosed a major data breach that may have compromised the personal information of tens of millions of current and former customers. The breach went undetected for several months before finally being discovered in early 2023.

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