Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

At the time, BleepingComputer contacted Schneider Electric which confirmed the data breach. The gang also published several pictures of passports and company documents as proof of the hack. In early January, the Cactus ransomware group claimed to have hacked Coop, one of the largest retail and grocery providers in Sweden.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 20, 2024

A cataclysmic data breach has cast a long shadow over the privacy of billions of individuals. billion records, including Social Security numbers, have been compromised in a cyberattack targeting National Public Data (NPD), a company specializing in background checks. Who Is Behind the NPD Breach? With an estimated 2.9

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 1, 2024

The Cactus ransomware group claims to have hacked Coop, one of the largest retail and grocery providers in Sweden. The Cactus ransomware group claims to have hacked Coop and is threatening to disclose a huge amount of personal information, over 21 thousand directories. Threat actors have published ID cards as proof of hack.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Phishing scams, malware, ransomware and data breaches are just some of the examples of cyberthreats that can devastate business operations and the protection of consumer information. It foreshadowed how encryption would come to be used as a foundation for Internet commerce – by companies and criminals. The Creeper Virus (1971).

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Identity IQ

JULY 8, 2024

RockYou2024: Nearly 10 Billion Passwords Exposed in Data Leak IdentityIQ In a cybersecurity incident that has sent shockwaves through the online community, nearly 10 billion unique passwords have been exposed in the “RockYou2024” data breach. This practice prevents a breach of one account from compromising others.

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Hacker's King

OCTOBER 20, 2024

While cybersecurity primarily aims to protect users from threats like malware, hacking, and data breaches, some tools can monitor or track user activities in certain situations. Cybersecurity is the practice of defending computers, networks, and data from malicious attacks.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 18, 2021

The Blackbaud data breach was the largest health care-related incident of 2020, impacting an estimated two dozen providers and well over 10 million patients. Now, 2,565 patients of addiction treatment center Alina Lodge are being notified that their data was compromised during the massive vendor incident more than a year ago.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 2, 2021

The leaked data numbers in the millions and was accessible to anyone who possessed the link. There was no need for a password or login credentials to access the information, and the data was not encrypted. A good antivirus program can also aid in protection from malware, trojans, and other dangers. What’s Happening?

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 12, 2024

When a website gets hacked, the aftermath can be expensive and long-lasting, and the recovery process is often extremely difficult. But what happens if a hack has already occurred? Next, let's discuss the steps to take to recover from a hack. So, instead of panicking, relax and focus on fixing your hacked WordPress site.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 16, 2023

Antivirus firm Avast released a free decryptor for the BianLian ransomware family that allows victims to recover locked files. Security experts noticed that the Go-based ransomware was able to encrypt files at high speeds. Upon its execution, BianLian searches all available disk drives (from A: to Z:) and all files to encrypt.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 3, 2021

The leaked data numbers in the millions and was accessible to anyone who possessed the link. There was no need for a password or login credentials to access the information, and the data was not encrypted. A good antivirus program can also aid in protection from malware, trojans, and other dangers. What’s Happening?

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 6, 2021

Related: Poll confirms rise of Covid 19-related hacks. If somehow passwords are leaked, a hacker can cause a data breach. A VPN encrypts all internet traffic so that it is unreadable to anyone who intercepts it. Use antivirus software. The main problem for remote workers is the threat to online security.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Sadly, they can also make our personal data more vulnerable to cyber threats. In one recent data breach, 2.9 billion people had their social security numbers and other personal information hacked , and all that stolen data ended up for sale on the dark web.

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Cytelligence

MARCH 3, 2023

Studies show that over 50% of small businesses experience a data breach or cyber attack. Additionally, encrypting your sensitive data can help prevent hackers from gaining access to your information. Regularly backing up your data can also help minimize damage in the event of a data breach.

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Responsible Cyber

JULY 13, 2024

This data can include: Personal information: Names, addresses, phone numbers Financial details: Credit card numbers, banking information Login credentials: Usernames and passwords Steps to Protect Your Data: Use Encryption Tools: Employ a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to encrypt your internet traffic.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 11, 2021

Experts promptly notified the cloud provider hosting the database and the data were already added to the popular data breach notification service HaveIBeenPwned to allow people to check if their data have been exposed. How to protect your data from such kind of malware? SecurityAffairs – hacking, custom malware).

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Security Affairs

MAY 4, 2023

The City is investigating the scope of the incident with the help of law enforcement, at this time has yet to disclose details on the incident, including the ransomware family that hit its systems and if there is a data breach. However, CBS News Texas obtained an image the ransomware note dropped by the malware on the infected systems.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 6, 2023

Requirement 3: “Account Data” instead of “Cardholder Data” indicates a potential increase of scope for PCI assets. Requirement 4: Less specificity on the type of encryption used means your organization is freer to follow industry best practices. Requirement 5: It is no longer sufficient to just have standard antivirus software.

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Hacker's King

OCTOBER 15, 2024

YOU MAY WANT TO READ ABOUT: Free White Rabbit Neo AI For Penetration Testing and Hacking Non-Coding Roles in Cybersecurity There are many roles within cybersecurity that focus more on strategy, risk management, and analysis, rather than on technical coding tasks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 29, 2021

A few simple changes to your devices and accounts can help discourage cyber criminals from trying to access your data. Prevent Data Breaches. Giants like Facebook and Target have suffered breaches and password leaks, so it’s safe to say data from at least one of your online accounts could have been leaked.

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Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

In today’s digital age, the threat of data breaches is a constant concern. Therefore, it is crucial to understand what hackers are planning to do with your data and take proactive measures to protect it. The main point is money is a big motivation to steal data. Which threat actors would like to obtain which data?

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

The government says Snatch used a customized ransomware variant notable for rebooting Microsoft Windows devices into Safe Mode — enabling the ransomware to circumvent detection by antivirus or endpoint protection — and then encrypting files when few services are running. ru using the email address tretyakov-files@yandex.ru.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 31, 2020

“In July 2018, we succeeded in decrypting encrypted communication with an infected server and an external server that was performing unauthorized communication, and stored it on our internal server for information sharing with other departments used by our defense business division 27,445 files were found to have been accessed illegally.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

Adiantum will bring encryption on Android devices without cryptographic acceleration. 620 million accounts stolen from 16 hacked websites available for sale on the dark web. Coffee Meets Bagel dating app confirms data breach. Astaroth Trojan relies on legitimate os and antivirus processes to steal data.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

This does not bode well for their longevity, as other industry data shows that 60% of small businesses that suffer a data breach will be out of business within six months. They can both encrypt data and hide an IP address by using a secure chain to shield network activity.

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Leverage antivirus software. Protect yourself from malware by purchasing, updating, and upgrading antivirus software. Malware is malicious software designed to harm devices or glean data to commit identity-related crimes. SSLs ensure all data is encrypted. Browse online using secure networks. Look for the lock.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

There have been some very high profile data breaches in the last couple of years, all of which have cost thousands of dollars of damage and a severe blow to the reputation of the company involved: In late 2014, hackers stole the account information of over 500 million Yahoo email accounts.

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Responsible Cyber

JULY 13, 2024

It poses a significant threat in the realm of cybersecurity, exposing businesses to risks such as data breaches, financial losses, reputational damage, and potential lawsuits. Data breaches can lead to the loss of sensitive information, while financial impacts may stem from cybercriminal activities and regulatory fines.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Cybercriminals have always been opportunistic, taking advantage of all possible avenues that disrupt businesses, steal data, trick end users, and more to turn a profit. That means even before the pandemic, cyberattacks and resulting data loss were already becoming a case of “when,” not “if.” Classify your data.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Use Antivirus Software Antivirus software and EDR tools are critically important controls for consumers and businesses, respectively. Windows and Mac devices come with pretty good built-in antivirus software; activate it if you’re not using a paid solution from another security company.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Providers oversee both the infrastructure and application, while users primarily manage data usage and access control. Data Protection Users must employ encryption for data in transit and at rest. Users are required to ensure encryption of sensitive data within applications and during transmission.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 30, 2024

Availability & Reliability Cloud storage service outages affect business operations and hinder access to crucial data. Downtime limits incident response, increases the risk of data breaches, and can be used as leverage for DDoS attacks. Make the default data storage settings private. million records exposed.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

You just knew 2022 was going to be The Year of Crypto Grift when two of the world’s most popular antivirus makers — Norton and Avira — kicked things off by installing cryptocurrency mining programs on customer computers. It emerges that email marketing giant Mailchimp got hacked.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Its primary goal is safeguarding sensitive information, detecting and responding to security incidents, and ensuring that data and systems remain secure against malware, ransomware, phishing, and hacking attempts. Many small businesses lack robust data protection practices, making them more susceptible to breaches.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 13, 2021

31, 2021, the HSE’s antivirus software detected the execution of two software tools commonly used by ransomware groups — Cobalt Strike and Mimikatz — on the Patient Zero Workstation. But the antivirus software was set to monitor mode, so it did not block the malicious commands.”

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ForAllSecure

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

A kind of digital smash and grab of sensitive information such as the encryption keys created to protect sensitive transactions on a site like Amazon, or your bank with no way to trace any of it back to you. It’s about challenging our expectations about people who hack for a living. It would be a massive data breach.

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ForAllSecure

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

A kind of digital smash and grab of sensitive information such as the encryption keys created to protect sensitive transactions on a site like Amazon, or your bank with no way to trace any of it back to you. It’s about challenging our expectations about people who hack for a living. It would be a massive data breach.

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