Heimadal Security

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

On October 27th, Lockbit claimed to have breached Boeing and threatened to leak a massive amount of sensitive data. At first, hackers posted a message on their data leak site that said: Sensitive data was exfiltrated and ready to be […] The post Lockbit Targeted Boeing with Ransomware.

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Daniel Miessler

DECEMBER 24, 2022

If you follow Information Security at all you are surely aware of the LastPass breach situation. It started back in August of 2022 as a fairly common breach notification on a blog, but it, unfortunately, turned into more of a blog series. So basically: Minor incident, but no customer data or vaults were lost.

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Heimadal Security

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Toyota Financial Services (TFS) reveals that hackers stole their customers’ sensitive data in the last cyberattack. In November 2023, the Medusa threat group claimed the Toyota data breach and asked for a $8,000,000 ransom.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Related: The need for robust data recovery policies. Empowering control In an operating environment of hyper interconnectivity and rapid software development, Exchange Server can offer tangible, hands-on control over sensitive data. And this has material value for organizations concerned about data sovereignty.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Employee security awareness is the most important defense against data breaches. It involves regularly changing passwords and inventorying sensitive data. There are several ways you can protect your business from data breaches. Inventory your sensitive data. Change passwords regularly.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 4, 2024

Charities and nonprofits are particularly vulnerable to cybersecurity threats, primarily because they maintain personal and financial data, which are highly valuable to criminals. These worrying statistics underscore the need to be more proactive in preventing security breaches. Assess risks. Keep software updated.

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Troy Hunt

JANUARY 29, 2024

That's the analogy I often use to describe the data breach "personal stash" ecosystem, but with one key difference: if you trade a baseball card then you no longer have the original card, but if you trade a data breach which is merely a digital file, it replicates. Ashley Madison.

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Heimadal Security

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Truepill data breach exposed sensitive information belonging to 2,364,359 people and risks multiple lawsuits. The Truepill Data Breach Impact […] The post Truepill Sued Over Data Breach Exposing 2.3 Million Customers appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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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.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 3, 2023

Instead, a more proactive and identity-centric security approach is required to protect sensitive data and prevent unauthorized access. By focusing on identity security, organizations can mitigate risks associated with unauthorized access, data breaches and insider threats.

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Webroot

APRIL 5, 2024

From 2018 to 2023, healthcare data breaches have increased by 93 percent. Healthcare organizations can’t afford to let preventable breaches slip by. Globally, the average cost of a healthcare data breach has reached $10.93 When patient data is at stake, the center knows it can trust Webroot.

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Heimadal Security

AUGUST 24, 2023

The University of Minnesota is currently conducting an investigation into a substantial data breach that could potentially impact a large number of alumni and members of the university community.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 27, 2023

A shocking number of organizations — including banks and healthcare providers — are leaking private and sensitive information from their public Salesforce Community websites, KrebsOnSecurity has learned. A researcher found DC Health had five Salesforce Community sites exposing data.

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Heimadal Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

With data breaches on the rise, it’s important to limit access to your organization’s sensitive data. The Importance of Choosing […] The post 10 Best User Access Review Software (2024) appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. A user access review software can help you do so.

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Heimadal Security

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requires all non-banking financial institutions to report data breaches to FTC within 30 days. The amendment to the Safeguard Rule refers to security incidents that impact more than 500 people.

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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.

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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.

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Heimadal Security

MARCH 1, 2023

As a result of another attack on LastPass’s systems, the company disclosed a severe data breach in December 2022 that allowed threat actors to access encrypted password vaults.

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Heimadal Security

AUGUST 2, 2023

Hot Topic warns that a data breach might have compromised users` sensitive information. The investigation revealed that unauthorized […] The post Hot Topic Announces Potential Data Breach Due to Stolen Account Credentials appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Security experts say LockBit was likely bluffing and probably lost most of the data when the gang’s servers were seized this month by U.S. The LockBit website included a countdown timer until the promised release of data stolen from Fulton County, Ga. “The proof is that we deleted their data and did not publish it.”

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Security Boulevard

MAY 23, 2024

In recent research by Veriti, a significant cyber security breach at Change Healthcare highlighted severe vulnerabilities in healthcare data security, affecting over 1.35 million files.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 12, 2023

Privacy controls allow you to say who or what can access a database of customer data or employee data. Here are a few examples of demographic data that in combination with sensitive data makes it Personally Identifiable Information (PII). They take all this private information, and then they sell it.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 21, 2024

Healthcare ransomware attacks are one example of cyberattacks for the healthcare sector due to the sensitivity of its data. In recent weeks, several attacks and data breaches have been identified, highlighting the sector’s target for ransomware groups and unwanted data exfiltration.

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Heimadal Security

APRIL 24, 2023

Threat actors can reboot sensitive data that haven’t been completely erased from them. Cybercriminals can use information about network configuration and details about the initial owner to breach corporate networks or can sell them online.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 29, 2022

This is according to Verizon’s latest 2022 Data Breach Investigations Report ( DBIR ). In the report’s findings, stolen credentials and exploited vulnerabilities are the top reasons for web breaches. This year, these were the top reasons for web breaches. •A Shifting exposures. 2009 DBIR page 17) .

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Heimadal Security

JUNE 2, 2023

HPHC has revealed that in April 2023, a ransomware attack impacted 2,550,922 people and stole their sensitive data. This information was shared by the Massachusetts-based non-profit health services provider with the US Department of Health and Human Services breach portal.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Organizations infected with Conti’s malware who refuse to negotiate a ransom payment are added to Conti’s victim shaming blog, where confidential files stolen from victims may be published or sold. A redacted screenshot of the Conti News victim shaming blog. Conti did not respond to requests for comment.

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Heimadal Security

AUGUST 8, 2022

VPNOverview security researchers have found evidence of a data breach that may have exposed the sensitive information of 100,000 medical staff, including doctors, nurses, and other employees at important hospitals all over the US.

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Heimadal Security

JUNE 16, 2023

Businesses must rely on comprehensive security solutions to safeguard their sensitive data as attacks become more complex and breaches more frequent.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 31, 2024

Data security. Securing training data is crucial for protecting AI models. Encrypting data during transmissionwill prevent unauthorized access. Storing training data in encrypted containers or secure databases adds a further layer of security. Data masking can safeguard sensitive data, even during breaches.

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Duo's Security Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

“It took nearly 11 months (328 days) to identity and contain data breaches resulting from stolen or compromised credentials.” – IBM’s Cost of Data Breach Report 2023 I recently came across a 2012 article from CSO Online , and realized that it has been more than 11 years since the phrase “Identity is the new perimeter” was coined!

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Troy Hunt

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The machine had full disk encryption and it's not known whether the thief was ever actually able to access the data. Is this a data breach? It was the largest incident of it's kind in Australia and it included my own personal data. Same question again - breach or not? No security protocols were breached.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 14, 2023

Protecting sensitive data, preventing data breaches, and preserving the privacy and integrity of digital assets all depend on cybersecurity. Protecting your digital assets has become a top priority due to society’s growing reliance on technology.

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Heimadal Security

MARCH 7, 2022

Lapsus$, a cyber extortion gang that had previously targeted Nvidia, claimed responsibility for a massive Samsung data breach that it had orchestrated. Source The breach comes less than a […]. The post 190GB of Samsung Data Leaked appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Heimadal Security

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

A data breach occurs when an unauthorized individual gains access to confidential, sensitive, or protected information. Without permission, files from a data breach are viewed and/or shared. Phases of a Data Breach In order to be able to successfully perform a data breach, the attackers usually work in phases.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 8, 2024

High-profile data breaches have made data protection and privacy a hot subject. Hackers use more sophisticated methods to break network defenses and steal sensitive data on a large scale. Malicious actors target personal data because of its value.

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Heimadal Security

JUNE 29, 2021

The Mercedes-Benz data breach that recently took place exposed important information such as credit card information, social security numbers, and driver license numbers of almost 1,000 Mercedes-Benz customers and potential buyers. Mercedes-Benz announced last week, after assessing 1.6

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