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The Data Breach "Personal Stash" Ecosystem

Troy Hunt

LeakedSource services were often advertised on hacking forums and there was suspicion that its operators were actively looking to hack organizations whose data they could add to their database. You may only search information about yourself, or those you are authorized in writing to do so. That's not going to keep you out of trouble!

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A bug in the Walgreens mobile app leaked customers’ messages

Security Affairs

According to the company, customers’ messages within the Walgreens mobile application may have been viewed by other users due to a bug in the personal secure messaging feature. “We recently learned of unauthorized disclosure of one or more of your secure messages within the Walgreens mobile app. Pierluigi Paganini.

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MY TAKE: How consumer-grade VPNs are enabling individuals to do DIY security

The Last Watchdog

Today consumers routinely use VPNs to make purchases and do online banking, send email, and SMS chat; VPNs provide a sense of assurance that they’re protecting personal information from getting into unwanted hands, and stopping the tech giants and advertisers from collecting and monetizing their digital footprints.

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Cybercriminals’ friend VPNLab.net shut down by law enforcement

Malwarebytes

VPNLab.net was a virtual private network provider that mostly advertised its services on the criminal side of the Dark Web, and provided services for various cybercriminals, including ransomware gangs. “Our service is designed for a broad spectrum of clients who care about their personal security. What was VPNLab.net?

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Be Wary of Scammers in the Holiday Season

Security Through Education

These may come in the form of phishing emails, text messages or advertisements while online shopping. Only through learning about the tactic’s scammers use can we truly continue to improve our own personal security. Scammers may include details about “jaw-dropping” holiday discounts to entice their victims.

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SHARED INTEL: How NTA/NDR systems get to ‘ground truth’ of cyber attacks, unauthorized traffic

The Last Watchdog

No one stops the tech giants, media conglomerates and online advertisers from intensively monetizing consumers’ online behaviors, largely without meaningful disclosure. It appears the cam in question was unwittingly set up by an employee for personal security reasons. The digital footprints of U.S.