Malwarebytes

JUNE 15, 2022

At least 69,000 people have been impacted by a data breach at Kaiser Permanente, a long-running managed healthcare consortium. The latest in a long-running series of healthcare attacks, the road to stolen data began on April 5 this year with an email compromise. The direct path to data.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 19, 2021

At the start of this week, word got out that hackers claimed to have seized personal data for as many as 100 million T-Mobile patrons. Related: Kaseya hack worsens supply chain risk. Once more, a heavily protected enterprise network has been pillaged by data thieves. Joshua Arsenio, Director, Security Compass Advisory.

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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.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 7, 2023

Here are three risk mitigation imperatives that can help organizations get a better handle on these latest risks and threats. Laws and regulations around data continue to evolve, with several new bills working their way through Capitol Hill, prompting concern around enforcement, penalties, and obligations.

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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. One of the primary reasons behind this massive rise in account takeover is the relative ease with which it can be done. Account Takeover Prevention.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 19, 2022

SevenRooms, a “guest experience and retention platform” for food establishments and hospitality organisations, has confirmed it has fallen victim to a third party vendor data breach. SevenRooms confirmed to Bleeping Computer that the data, samples of which were posted on the forum on 15th December, is real.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 21, 2023

The portal allows law enforcement agencies to request data relating to users (IP, phones, DMs, device info) or request the removal of posts and the ban of accounts. The threat actor is offering access for $700, and it appears it can have more than one existing account for the portal. ” Gal told Security Affairs.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 18, 2024

When assessing the overall security of cloud storage and choosing a solution tailored to your business, it helps to determine its features, potential risks, security measures, and other considerations. CSP collaboration improves the security environment where there’s a need to mitigate the emerging risks quickly and comprehensively.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Now the Department of Veteran's Affairs (VA) is sending breach notification letters to tens of thousands of veterans impacted by a recent data breach. What do we know about the VA data breach against veterans? How large was the VA data breach? How do I know if I am part of the VA data breach?

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Approachable Cyber Threats

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

Category News, Social Engineering. Risk Level. All of the attacks were carried out with relatively simple phishing and social engineering techniques. Using social engineering, like the hacker did with Uber, employees can still be tricked into providing details of their multi-factor authentication.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Data Breach: WizCase team uncovered a massive data leak containing private information about Turkish Citizens through a misconfigured Amazon S3 bucket. Inova is an actuarial consultancy company, which means they compile statistical analysis and calculate insurance risks and premiums. How Did the Data Breach Happen?

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Security Boulevard

JULY 19, 2023

Security fatigue is a major risk for businesses. Particularly in the workplace, staff can become overwhelmed with security warnings, IT alerts, cybersecurity policy documents, password change requests, or even media consumption of stories about data breaches at other companies. What is security fatigue?

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Cloud is known in the gaming world and, among other things, allows gamers to play resource heavy games on lower-end devices, The stolen data includes full customer names, email addresses, dates of birth, billing addresses, and credit card expiration dates. According to Shadow, no passwords or sensitive banking data have been compromised.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2023

Phishing scams pose a significant risk to companies and can lead to great loss in the form of stolen account credentials, fraudulent payments and corporate data breaches, among others.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 8, 2024

file exposed information that attackers could employ for lateral movement within the ministry’s systems, potentially escalating to anything from account takeover to a ransomware attack. With access to government SMTP credentials, attackers can impersonate government officials or employees to conduct social engineering attacks.

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IT Security Guru

MAY 20, 2024

Here are some tips for creating an effective security policy: Assess security needs: Evaluate your current security landscape and identify potential risks. Implement Multi-Factor Authentication Multi-factor authentication (MFA) requires multiple verification methods to access an account online, significantly enhancing protection.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 9, 2023

On Friday October 6, 2023, 23andMe confirmed via a somewhat opaque blog post that threat actors had "obtained information from certain accounts, including information about users’ DNA Relatives profiles." However, the damage seems to go far beyond the accounts with reused passwords. less likely to be compromised if you use MFA.”

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

In each attack, the victims saw their email and financial accounts compromised after suffering an unauthorized SIM-swap, wherein attackers transferred each victim’s mobile phone number to a new device that they controlled. As it happens, Plex announced its own data breach one day before LastPass disclosed its initial August intrusion.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

What are the risks of exposing passport data? According to the team, having passport data exposed puts individuals at risk of identity theft. Malicious actors can use stolen information to engage in fraudulent activities like opening bank accounts, applying for loans, and executing other types of fraud.

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 23, 2023

Compromised or stolen credentials is the second most common type of cybersecurity incident accounting for 27% of reported breaches, according to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC). Delays in identifying, assessing, and notifying breaches make it more challenging to prevent harm.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 10, 2023

“In the current digital landscape, identity security has gained paramount importance due to the growing cyber risks posed by phishing and social engineering attacks utilizing AI. For instance, popular social media platforms such as YouTube and Twitter have seen a surge in account takeovers and impersonation incidents.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 4, 2023

The Royal Ransomware Group is said to be involved in the incident, and the cyber arm of the Dallas Police Department is finding ways to mitigate the risks and recover the data as early as possible. According to sources, a hack has exposed data of over 780,000 children who were patients of Brightline.

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Joseph Steinberg

JANUARY 19, 2024

When I answered, however, I heard a message that my account was overdue and that service was going to be cut off for non-payment. Criminals know that having one’s gas and electric service cut off when the temperature outside is below freezing outside is not something that most people want to risk.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

How to protect your organization from a social engineering attack. This tactic is called social engineering and is one of the key methods used in attacks that result in data breaches. These types of "unauthorized access" attacks account for 50% of all data breaches and can cost companies as much as $9.5M

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Appknox

JUNE 23, 2022

The risks to the privacy of Australian customers are at an all-time high, as the nation has reported the highest percentage of mobile threats globally, standing at 26.9%. The Australian population is at most risk if you consider the statistics on a per-device basis. Australian Mobile Cybersecurity in 2022.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Social engineering attacks have long been a threat to businesses worldwide, statistically comprising roughly 98% of cyberattacks worldwide. Given the much more psychologically focused and methodical ways that social engineering attacks can be conducted, it makes spotting them hard to do.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 29, 2021

The exposed records include email addresses full names, phone numbers, physical addresses, geolocation records, LinkedIn username and profile URL, personal and professional experience/background, genders, and other social media accounts and usernames. Passwords are not included in the archive. ” reported RestorePrivacy.

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Identity IQ

MAY 30, 2023

If you’re not familiar with the dark web, you might be wondering what it is, how information gets there, and what happens if your data is involved. In this article, we answer these questions and more, so you can understand the risks and how to help protect yourself from possible scams down the road. What is the Dark Web?

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The Risks to Digital Identities: Attack Vectors. However, while the benefits of the internet are never-ending, it’s also important to understand the risks involved so you can help avoid exposing your sensitive information to untrusted environments. The Risks to Digital Identities: Attack Vectors. Data Breaches.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 3, 2023

As we rely increasingly on digital technologies for our work, communication, entertainment, and education, we also expose ourselves to more and more cyber risks. The global average data breach cost is $4.24 Human error accounts for 95% of all data breaches. How prepared are we to deal with them?

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BH Consulting

JUNE 13, 2023

Target the human, swipe the cash: Verizon DBIR 2023 highlights crime trends Manage the human risk and mind your money: those are two key takeaways from Verizon’s 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report. And 95 per cent of breaches are financially motivated, the report found.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Staying safe online is not just a worry for parents of young children and teenagers – organizations are also constantly at risk from cyber-attacks, which is why training staff to reduce the likelihood of any such attack is crucial. So why is it vital to train employees on cybersecurity and internet risks? Remote working risks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 4, 2022

While cyberthreats are often associated with billion-dollar organizations, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are at equal risk, and usually, at an even greater disadvantage. Had a team member not caught the disturbance, people’s health and safety would have been at risk. Consider the Colonial Pipeline incident.

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Duo's Security Blog

APRIL 20, 2023

Totaling up to billions of Australian Dollars at risk each year from hackers and various online scams, it's crucial that organisations (and individuals!) Australia is no stranger to this rising concern, with recent reports indicating a rise in the number and severity of breaches. What is phishing?

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 22, 2024

In an adaptive phishing campaign, attackers gather specific information about victims through various sources, such as social media, public websites, and previous data breaches. This data is then used to tailor attacks, making them more convincing and harder to detect.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 9, 2023

However, as we have witnessed recently, these centralized systems often make organizations vulnerable to large-scale attacks and data breaches. signing in with a Google or Facebook account), identity providers. Even if an organization uses a federated identity management system (e.g., appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Hacker's King

JUNE 27, 2023

Understanding EmailRep Alpha Risk API: When faced with the task of verifying email addresses, the EmailRep Alpha Risk API comes to the rescue. It provides valuable information for risk assessment. It provides valuable information for risk assessment. Detection of throwaway accounts that may be used for illicit purposes.

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