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MARCH 17, 2024

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Data breaches Computers and Electronics Cybercrime Ransomware 105

The Last Watchdog

APRIL 17, 2023

Unfortunately, many organizations fail to educate their employees on the importance of cyber hygiene, leaving them vulnerable to phishing scams, malware infections, data breaches, and other cyber attacks. Tick-in-the-box training. Supply chain blindness.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 22, 2023

.” reads the message published by the group on its data leak site. Early December, Nissan Oceania, the regional division of the multinational carmaker, announced it had suffered a cyber attack and launched an investigation into the incident. The company did not share details about the attack or its scope.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 29, 2019

This open database is a goldmine for identity thieves and other attackers. Here’s how: Cyber Attacks. Phishing scams can take many forms, and ransomware is one of the most dangerous. Addresses can easily lead to phone numbers, making people easy targets for phishing scams. Why This Data Breach is Different.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 16, 2023

School districts are constantly being targeted by cyber attacks, leading to data breaches and information misuse. Following basic cybersecurity hygiene by students and staff while sharing the data is also important, as it avoids being targeted by phishing scams or other type of social engineering attacks.

Social Engineering 136

Social Engineering Education Scams Data breaches 136

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 4, 2022

How much do they trust industries to keep their sensitive data secure? How do cyber attacks impact them, and how are they protected? The 2022 Thales Consumer Digital Trust Index data , based on an Opinium survey conducted in 11 countries with more than 21K participants, attempts to answer these questions.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Staying safe online is not just a worry for parents of young children and teenagers – organizations are also constantly at risk from cyber-attacks, which is why training staff to reduce the likelihood of any such attack is crucial. The rise of cyber-attacks and phishing. Remote working risks.

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Mitnick Security

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Since the dawn of the internet, there have been threat actors looking to exploit systems, steal data, and compromise the integrity and reputation of people and the organizations they serve. Although there are many types of cyber attacks, phishing accounts for around 25% of all data breaches.

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Phishing Data breaches Cyber Attacks Internet 59

Appknox

JUNE 23, 2022

More threats were detected on iOS than Android devices; 68% of Australian CISOs expect their organization to suffer a material cyber-attack within the next year. Apple iOS users often fall prey to mobile scams; around 30.1% Anti-virus giant, Kaspersky, blocked 6,463,414 mobile malware, adware, and risk-ware attacks.

Social Engineering 92

Social Engineering Mobile Scams Engineering 92

Security Affairs

MARCH 24, 2024

Cybersecurity US holds conference on military AI use with dozens of allies to determine ‘responsible’ use DFSA’s Cyber Risk Management Guidelines: A Blueprint for Cyber Resilience?

Malware 99

Malware Cybercrime Hacking Cyber threats 99

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 6, 2021

If somehow passwords are leaked, a hacker can cause a data breach. Firewalls create a barrier between the device and the internet by closing the ports to communication, preventing malicious programs from entering networks, and stopping a potential data breach on your device. Back-up your data.

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VPN Firewall Antivirus Passwords 214

Security Affairs

APRIL 12, 2020

April 08 – NASA warns of a significant increase in cyber attacks during COVID19 outbreak. April 08 – Maze ransomware gang discloses data from drug testing firm HMR. The drug testing firm Hammersmith Medicines Research LTD (HMR), which performs live trials of COVID19 vaccines, discloses a data breach.

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The Security Ledger

APRIL 27, 2021

In this episode of the podcast (#212), Brandon Hoffman, the CISO of Intel 471 joins us to discuss that company’s latest report that looks at China’s diversified marketplace for stolen data and stolen identities. Data leaks, data breaches and data dumps are so common these days that they don’t even attract that much attention.

CISO 52

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

How email-based cyber attacks work. Email-based attacks are not a new problem. For example, some of the most notorious email-related cyber attacks of the 1990s came through the propagation of the Melissa virus. The Revere Health data breach was small scale compared to the 2020 MEDNAX data breach.

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Phishing Healthcare Data breaches Cyber Attacks 124

Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2021

Such personal data is unlikely to have changed for the vast majority of people in the last couple of years, therefore this data is of concern to its owners, and also remains of good value to scammers. Facebook faces a privacy regulation investigation over this data breach. Redcar Cyber-Attack: UK Government to Cover £3.68

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Ransomware Passwords Scams Government 124

Webroot

MAY 6, 2024

Similarly, consumers should stay updated on the regional trends to better prepare for prevalent scams and threats in their area. While businesses in these industries must enhance their cyber defenses and train staff accordingly, consumers should also be aware of how these attacks could indirectly impact them.

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Security Affairs

MAY 19, 2020

British airline EasyJet announced it was the victim of a “highly sophisticated” cyber attack that exposed email addresses and travel details of around 9 million of its customers. However, this is an evolving threat as cyber attackers get ever more sophisticated,” says EasyJet Chief Executive Officer Johan Lundgren.

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Hacking Cyber Attacks Advertising Scams 125

Security Boulevard

MARCH 6, 2024

Protective DNS can help organizations stop phishing attacks before they can do damage. Cost Efficiency According to IBM’s Cost of a Data Breach Report 2023 , the global average cost of a data breach in 2023 was $4.45 million — 15% more than it was in 2020. But a proactive approach to cybersecurity can spread, too.

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Identity IQ

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Kindergarten through 12th-grade schools are also targeted by cybercriminals with hacks, ransomware, phishing scams, data breaches and more. According to the K-12 Security Information Exchange , last year set a record of cyber incidents in schools, with 408 disclosed incidents. There are a few major reasons.

Identity Theft 98

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 7, 2021

Some University of California employees and students are being threatened by cybercriminals following a data breach within the University of California system. for secure file transfers and the list of known victims in this breach is growing. University uses data breach as learning opportunity.

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IT Security Guru

MARCH 28, 2023

Having a cybersecurity plan ensures that you remain protected against data breaches, phishing scams , and other cybercrimes. Not to mention, they keep your personal data saved which can present a lot of problems. It works well against both residual risk and inherent risk.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 12, 2020

hacked, data of 600k users available for sale Updated: Italian email provider Email.it supports the Secure Boot Fake Cisco ‘Critical Update used in phishing campaign to steal WebEx credentials Hackers accessed staff mailboxes at Italian bank Monte dei Paschi SFO discloses data breach following the hack of 2 of its websites.

Hacking 87

Hacking Advertising Surveillance Phishing 87

Spinone

JANUARY 13, 2018

As the security threat landscape evolves, enterprise organizations continuously invest into data protection solutions aimed at preventing massive data breaches, Ransomware, phishing scams and other sophisticated cyber attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 3, 2022

According to Group-IB, the likelihood of the database systems being used in cybercrime and security breaches is high. A data breach, a follow-up strike on clients whose data was exposed, and other risks may result from an exposed database. Fileless attacks that take over legitimate system tools. Ransomware.

Social Engineering 127

Social Engineering Internet Internet Risk 127

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 6, 2023

2022 clearly demonstrated that attacks on data represent the greatest cyber-threat organizations face. The attack pace not only continued, it accelerated. Notable data breaches took place at Microsoft, News Corp., By Doron Pinhas, Chief Technology Officer, Continuity.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 16, 2022

Cyber attackers, fraudsters, and hackers target both small-scale, midsized, and large online ecom enterprises. . . This portrays a grim picture for ecommerce businesses — filled with data breaches and irate customers. In fact, the frequency of small businesses fraud is at 28% compared to larger organizations at 22-26%.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2020

A new e-skimmer found on WordPress site using the WooCommerce plugin Coronavirus-themed attacks April 05 – April 11, 2020 Thousands Zoom credentials available on a Dark Web forum 500,000+ Zoom accounts available for sale on the Dark Web Apple and Google join forces to develop Contact Tracing app against Coronavirus Danish pump maker DESMI reveals cyber (..)

Scams 84

Scams Phishing Advertising DDOS 84

BH Consulting

MARCH 21, 2024

Its findings included data from Irish businesses, which ranked cyber attacks and data breaches as their top risk they face. Symantec has identified many of the tools gangs use to remove data from compromised networks. MORE The FBI’s internet crime report shows email scams making way for crypto fraud.

Cyber threats 69

Cyber threats Ransomware Healthcare Risk 69

Hacker Combat

JULY 8, 2022

In a leak that, if verified, could be one of the biggest data breaches in history, hackers might have obtained a wealth of information belonging to over I billion Chinese from a database owned by Shangai police. Weibo pleaded with everyone to exercise caution and avoid getting into potential phone scams.

Hacking 89

Hacking Telecommunications Mobile Government 89

SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Sometimes when you are down in the cyber attack trees defending your organization, it can be tough to see the cyber threat forest. And now we have brand new research coming from the EU which unpacks the top cyber threats as they stand now. What are the top cyber threats right now? Data Breach.

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Cyber threats Insurance Cyber Insurance Ransomware 109

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

. · Systemd flaw could cause the crash or hijack of vulnerable Linux machines. · A few hours after Apple released iOS 12.1,

Data breaches 54

Data breaches Advertising Antivirus Hacking 54

Identity IQ

APRIL 12, 2023

Top 7 Data Security Practices for the Workplace IdentityIQ As businesses become increasingly reliant on technology, protecting sensitive information is more important than ever. Data breaches and cyberattacks can result in costly consequences, making strong data security practices essential. Risk reduction.

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Passwords Data breaches Antivirus Password Management 52

BH Consulting

JANUARY 11, 2022

From ransomware and scams to security frameworks and employee privacy, our 2021 ‘greatest hits’ show how broad the areas of cybersecurity and data protection can be. We live in a time when the statement “we take your security seriously” follows data breaches as night follows day.

Cybersecurity 59

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 14, 2018

Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. . · CVE-2018-8453 Zero-Day flaw exploited by FruityArmor APT in attacks aimed at Middle East. · GAO report reveals new Pentagon weapon systems vulnerable to hack. · Group-IB: $49.4 Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

Cyber attack took offline flight display screens at the Bristol Airport. Researcher devised a new CSS & HTML attack that causes iPhone reboot or freezes Macs. US State Department confirms data breach to unclassified email system. Homebuyers Being Targeted by Money Transfer Scam. 20% discount.

Computers and Electronics 55

Computers and Electronics Cryptocurrency Spyware Data breaches 55

Security Affairs

JUNE 15, 2019

Millions of Exim mail servers vulnerable to cyber attacks. CIA sextortion campaign, analysis of a well-organized scam. Retro video game website Emuparadise suffered a data breach. Shanghai Jiao Tong University data leak – 8.4TB in email metadata exposed.

DDOS 54

DDOS Hacking Scams Data breaches 54

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

We’re at the start of February, and news of breaches keeps on coming. In this case, though, while the news that 10 million JD Sports customers may have been impacted by a cyber attack has only just arrived, the data potentially accessed in that attack is already several years old. Stay safe out there!

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