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Identity theft of 225,000 customers takes place at Latitude Financial Services

CyberSecurity Insiders

Australian firm Latitude Financial Services is hitting news headlines as a cyber attack on its servers has led to the data breach of 225,000 customers. Note 4- Australian Cyber Security Centre is working with relevant law enforcement forces to investigate the data theft in detail. The company which has over 2.8

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Data Breach at Britain JD Sports leaks 10 million customers

CyberSecurity Insiders

JD Sports, Britain’s online retailer of branded sportswear, has reportedly become a victim of a cyber attack that leaked information of over 10 million customers. JD Sports has assured that hackers accessed no passwords related to their accounts and issued an apology for failing to protect the customer info.

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Australia Recorded the Highest Rate of iOS & Android App Threats

Appknox

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. Mobile devices pave the way to launch ransomware attacks on Australian businesses of every scale and domain. Common Trends Among the Australian Mobile Threats.

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Top 5 Industries Most Vulnerable to Data Breaches in 2023

Security Boulevard

Unfortunately, the increasing reliance on digital systems and capabilities has also attracted an ever-growing number of malicious actors seeking to defraud businesses through phishing , social engineering , or ransomware attacks. The end result of these types of cyber attacks are often highly public and damaging data breaches.

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The dark web index 2021, report

Security Affairs

It was one of the worst years (if not the worst) for cyber attacks. More retailers accept several forms of online payments. Hacked social media accounts’ prices are decreasing across all platforms. Preventing Identity Theft. 2020 is a case in point. Cryptocurrency trading accounts. Avoid unsecured WiFi.

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Cyber CEO: The History Of Cybercrime, From 1834 To Present

Herjavec Group

1970-1995 — Kevin Mitnick — Beginning in 1970, Kevin Mitnick penetrates some of the most highly-guarded networks in the world, including Nokia and Motorola, using elaborate social engineering schemes, tricking insiders into handing over codes and passwords, and using the codes to access internal computer systems.