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Data Breach at Britain JD Sports leaks 10 million customers

CyberSecurity Insiders

JD Sports, Britain’s online retailer of branded sportswear, has reportedly become a victim of a cyber attack that leaked information of over 10 million customers. Accessed information includes data related to phone numbers, email accounts, addresses, names, the location where the order was delivered, and the final 4 digits of bank cards.

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Scams 101: All you need to know to protect against online fraud and identity theft

Hot for Security

By applying high-pressure tactics and the promise of expedited payments, scammers have managed to dupe recipients into providing their personal information and bank account numbers or paying a small “processing fees.” ” The latest Bitdefender telemetry shows that coronavirus-fueled scams are still going strong.

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UK govt contractor MPD FM leaks employee passport data

Security Affairs

This London-based business provides facility management & security services to organizations such as the UK’s National Health Service (NHS), HM Revenue & Customs, various UK boroughs and councils, British retailer WHSmith , and other organizations.

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Australia Recorded the Highest Rate of iOS & Android App Threats

Appknox

Thus, these Australian attacks significantly contribute to the rising trend in socially engineered attacks. The lockdowns have made on-demand retail and mCommerce a permanent fixture among Australian users who share their transaction details without any qualms. Common Trends Among the Australian Mobile Threats.

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An odd kind of cybercrime: Gift vouchers, medical records, and.food

Malwarebytes

His compromise modus operandi was a combination of breaking into networks run by food retailers, and breaking into networks containing confidential patient records. Foy was able to gain access to many victims’ accounts as they often used the same passwords across more than one account.

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Top 5 Industries Most Vulnerable to Data Breaches in 2023

Security Boulevard

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. A lack of security features to upgrade or downgrade a user may result in mismanagement of user accounts.

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Research partnership to examine how fraudsters abuse financial tech innovations

SC Magazine

. “I don’t think it would influence Federal Reserve policy, but what it might do is influence the industry to take additional action through our existing venues and our ability to share the data,” said Trish Supples, advanced subject matter expert in the Retail Payments Office at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.