The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Last Watchdog’s mission is to foster useful understanding about emerging cybersecurity and privacy exposures. That’s why I’m thrilled to point out that Last Watchdog has been recognized, once again, as a trusted source of information on cybersecurity and privacy topics. We’ve been named one of the Top 10 cybersecurity webzines in 2021.

Cybersecurity 278

Cybersecurity Data breaches Mobile Internet 278

Heimadal Security

JULY 7, 2022

The recent incident at Marriott is not the first time the company has been the victim of a massive data breach. The post Marriott Confirms Data Breach appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. An incident that occurred in 2014 but was not discovered until September 2018 led to a fine of £14.4

Data breaches 141

Data breaches Cybersecurity 141

Jane Frankland

MAY 18, 2025

Cybersecurity has entered a new era. In this blog, Ill be examining how AI is reshaping the fight on both sides, shedding light on the unprecedented collaboration among hackers, and why the old cybersecurity playbook is no match for todays challenges. Preventing breaches is no longer enough.

Cybersecurity 130

Cybersecurity Backups Ransomware Firewall 130

Heimadal Security

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

After a Revolut employee fell for a phishing scam last Sunday night, the app-based transactions startup experienced a data breach. The post Revolut Suffers Data Breach appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

Data breaches 124

Data breaches Scams Phishing Cybersecurity 124

The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

In cybersecurity, keeping digital threats at bay is a top priority. These bots mimic human actions, handling tasks like data entry, retrieval and processing. Automation matters in cybersecurity. Implementation steps Amos Incorporating RPA into cybersecurity is crucial, especially with data breaches impacting 281.5

Cybersecurity 277

Cybersecurity Surveillance Data breaches Technology 277

Heimadal Security

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Pennsylvania-based company Keystone Health discovered a data breach in August that potentially impacted the protected health information (PHI) of over 235,000 individuals. The post Keystone Health Confirms Data Breach appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. Explaining the Incident […].

Data breaches 119

Data breaches Cybersecurity 119

Heimadal Security

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

While the attackers had access to the company’s network for a number of years, GoDaddy only learned about the security […] The post GoDaddy Discloses Data Breach Spanning Multiple Years appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

Data breaches 132

Data breaches Malware Cybersecurity 132

ZoneAlarm

AUGUST 13, 2024

In a staggering display of cyber vulnerability, a recent data breach has led to the exposure of 2.7 The scope and scale of this breach have sent shockwaves through the cybersecurity community, raising serious concerns about data protection and the increasing sophistication … The post Massive Data Breach Exposes 2.7

Data breaches 106

Data breaches Cybersecurity Data privacy Mobile 106

Heimadal Security

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Microsoft confirms that they have been the victim of a data breach, which allowed threat actors to gain access to the personal information of some customers. The cause of the breach seems to be a misconfigured Microsoft server accessible over the Internet, security researchers claim.

Data breaches 122

Data breaches Internet Internet Cybersecurity 122

Heimadal Security

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Vodafone Italia is notifying its customers of a data breach, stating that a reseller of its telecommunications services in Italy, FourB S.p.A, The notice warns that important subscriber credentials were compromised in a cyberattack during the first week of September, possibly exposing subscriber data, IDs, and contact information.

Data breaches 119

Data breaches Telecommunications Cybersecurity 119

Heimadal Security

MARCH 21, 2023

its wholly-owned Italian subsidiary, was recently contacted by a threat actor with a ransom […] The post Ferrari Announces Data Breach. Customers Risk Data Leakage appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. Ferrari N.V. announces that Ferrari S.p.A.,

Data breaches 131

Data breaches Risk Cybersecurity 131

Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2022

Block disclosed a data breach related to the Cash App investing app and is notifying 8.2 The data breach involved a former employee that downloaded some unspecified reports of its Cash App Investing app that contained some U.S. The post Block discloses data breach involving Cash App potentially impacting 8.2

Data breaches 140

Data breaches Cryptocurrency Accountability Banking 140

Krebs on Security

JANUARY 7, 2025

“Also, for your security, we are able to subscribe you to Coinbase Bytes, which will basically give you updates to your email about data breaches and updates to your Coinbase account,” the script reads. The image that Lookout used in its blog post for Crypto Chameleon can be seen in the lower right hooded figure.

Phishing 338

Phishing Cryptocurrency Accountability Social Engineering 338

Heimadal Security

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

An insider data breach at Verizon has compromised the personal information of more than 63,000 employees, nearly half of the company’s global workforce.

Data breaches 121

Data breaches Telecommunications Cybersecurity 121

Heimadal Security

JULY 7, 2023

The year 2023 has witnessed a surge in data breaches and cyberattacks, posing significant challenges for organizations striving to safeguard sensitive information.

Data breaches 111

Data breaches Retail Manufacturing Healthcare 111

Troy Hunt

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

But I digress; this week's update consists of some brief discussion around data breaches and yesterday's blog post on how I like to meet, followed by a lot of audience engagement on the topic of IoT. I really enjoyed that and it went on a lot longer than planned, I hope you get something out of it too.

IoT 310

IoT Data breaches Software Cybersecurity 310

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 31, 2021

In this blog, we’ll review the details of the most recent breach against the Microsoft Exchange Server. However, this blog’s point is that these forms of cyber attacks will continue and could likely accelerate. Trying to react after the fact is not the way to do business.

Data breaches 142

Data breaches Cyber Attacks Ransomware Malware 142

Heimadal Security

AUGUST 30, 2023

London`s Metropolitan Police announced bolstering cybersecurity measures after one of its suppliers detected a data breach. Data belonging to 47,000 officers and police staff was, reportedly, exposed in the data breach.

Data breaches 105

Data breaches Cybersecurity 105

Heimadal Security

APRIL 26, 2023

Alaska Railroad Corporation reported a data breach incident that occurred in December 2022 and they discovered it on March 18th, 2023. Further on, threat actors accessed and exfiltrated sensitive data of vendors, current and former employees, and their dependents.

Data breaches 118

Data breaches Cybersecurity 118

Heimadal Security

MAY 15, 2023

Discord messaging platform announced a data breach. The incident involved a third-party support agent whose account has been compromised. The notification warned customers about unauthorized access to the agent’s support ticket queue.

Data breaches 118

Data breaches Accountability Cybersecurity 118

Heimadal Security

DECEMBER 4, 2022

The Australian Parliament approved Government’s privacy penalty bill: the maximum fine for companies and data controllers who are responsible for serious data breaches will rise to AU$50 million. The post Data Breaches in Australia Will Now Result in Fines of Up to AU$50 Million appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

Data breaches 128

Data breaches Cybersecurity 128

Quick Heal Antivirus

JULY 9, 2024

Today, a quiet war is raging — a war against data breaches. The Terrifying Truth Behind 2022-2023 Data Breaches! appeared first on Quick Heal Blog. From big names to important institutions. The post EXPOSED! How Safe Are You?

Data breaches 107

Data breaches Cybersecurity 107

Heimadal Security

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

It took the IT team another 9 days to remediate the breach and secure the system. So, the hackers had around […] The post Pepsi Bottle Ventures Suffers Data Breach After Malware Attack appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

Data breaches 124

Data breaches Malware Cybersecurity 124

Heimadal Security

DECEMBER 29, 2023

are being alerted by mortgage servicing company LoanCare that a data breach at its parent company, Fidelity National Financial, may have compromised their private information. million customers across the U.S.

Data breaches 105

Data breaches Cybersecurity 105

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Despite advances in security technology, cybersecurity attacks and data breaches are increasingly common as attackers keep discovering new vulnerabilities and infiltration methods. Organizations now understand that a cyberattack or data breach is often inevitable—it’s typically a question of when, not if.

Data breaches 64

Data breaches Technology Cybersecurity Risk 64

Adam Shostack

JANUARY 2, 2025

Google has released information on their Secure by Design commitment, including a blog and white paper. Michael Novack released Byte Club , The learning goal is for anyone to understand the fundamentals of cybersecurity activities so they can understand any cyber event/news. If we can help you, please dont hesitate to reach out.)

Manufacturing 130

Manufacturing Data breaches Software Cybersecurity 130

The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

If you’re a small business looking for the secret sauce to cybersecurity, the secret is out: start with a cybersecurity policy and make the commitment to security a business-wide priority. The average cost of a cybersecurity breach was $4.45 The average cost of a cybersecurity breach was $4.45 Stay educated.

Small Business 222

Small Business Cybersecurity Technology Accountability 222

Heimadal Security

JANUARY 31, 2024

Cactus Ransomware claims responsibility for the January 17th Schneider Electric data breach. The platform holds data belonging to more than 2000 companies worldwide. For the moment, there`s no impact on […] The post Cactus Ransomware behind Schneider Electrics Data Breach appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

Data breaches 110

Data breaches Ransomware Cybersecurity 110

Malwarebytes

JUNE 11, 2024

The British and Canadian privacy authorities have announced they will undertake a joint investigation into the data breach at global genetic testing company 23andMe that was discovered in October 2023. If your data was part of the 23andMe breach, we’ll let you know.

Data breaches 144

Data breaches Accountability Passwords Risk 144

Troy Hunt

JUNE 5, 2020

It's a total mixed bag this week with a couple of new blog posts thrown in to boot. References I won the "Best Cybersecurity Video OR Cybersecurity Video Blog" at the European Cybersecurity Blogger Awards! The Minneapolis Police Department hack and subsequent leak of data is.

VPN 230

VPN Data breaches Hacking Cybersecurity 230

Heimadal Security

APRIL 21, 2023

Shields Health Care Group (SHCG), a medical service provider in the United States, announced a data breach that compromised the personal information of more than 2.3 People appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. People appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. million people.

Data breaches 111

Data breaches Cybersecurity 111

The Last Watchdog

APRIL 17, 2023

No organization is immune to cybersecurity threats. Related: Why timely training is a must-have That’s why businesses of all sizes need to understand the biggest cybersecurity weaknesses and take steps to mitigate them. Here are a few of the top security weaknesses that threaten organizations today: Poor risk management.

Risk 218

Risk Cybersecurity Data breaches Cyber Attacks 218

Heimadal Security

JANUARY 3, 2024

Transformative Healthcare announces Fallon Ambulance data breach exposed sensitive information of 911,757 customers. Fallon ceased operations in December 2022 but is still responsible for a data storage archive that hackers targeted with ransomware. The ALPHV threat group a.k.a.

Data breaches 111

Data breaches Healthcare Ransomware Cybersecurity 111

Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Gary Perkins, Chief Information Security Officer, CISO Global While the scale of this data breach is alarming – with 277 gigabytes of data reportedly stolen – it’s important not to panic. The post Identity Under Siege: Responding to the National Public Data Breach appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Data breaches 118

Data breaches CISO Information Security Cyber threats 118

Heimadal Security

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Change Healthcare initially published a data breach notification warning in June, stating that a ransomware attack in February exposed a ‘substantial quantity of data’ for a significant proportion of the […] The post UnitedHealth: 100 Million Individuals Affected by the Change Healthcare Data Breach appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

Data breaches 105

Data breaches Healthcare Ransomware Cybersecurity 105

Heimadal Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Threat actors got unauthorized access to customers` credit card information due to Air Europa data breach. It is still unknown how many people had their financial data exposed in this cyberattack. The Spanish airline urged its impacted clients to cancel their credit cards in order to limit potential damage.

Data breaches 111

Data breaches Cybersecurity 111

Heimadal Security

JULY 5, 2024

HealthEquity, a healthcare fintech company, is warning that it suffered a data breach after a partner’s account was compromised and used to access the company’s systems. Details About the Incident The company launched an investigation upon discovering the breach. Protected health information was stolen during the attack.

Data breaches 98

Data breaches Healthcare Accountability Cybersecurity 98