The Last Watchdog

MAY 19, 2022

Chances are strong that your corporate website uses a CMS, and perhaps you have a separate CMS for documents and other files shared by your employees, partners, and suppliers. According to the IBM Data Breach Report 2021 , data breaches in the United States reached $4.24 Security is essential for a CMS.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Elbit Systems of America, a subsidiary of defense giant Elbit Systems, disclosed a data breach after Black Basta ransomware gang claimed to have hacked it. Now the company has confirmed the data breach that took place on June 8, 2022 and impacted 369 people. Elbit Systems of America, LLC is a U.S. Pierluigi Paganini.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Now headlines about ransomware, cyberattacks and data breaches pour into social media feeds at a steady drumbeat. SecureWorld now takes a look at some of the largest data breaches to ever occur. Top 10 most significant data breaches. Yahoo data breach (2013). Equifax data breach (2017).

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 28, 2020

In August, Gunnebo said it had successfully thwarted a ransomware attack, but this week it emerged that the intruders stole and published online tens of thousands of sensitive documents — including schematics of client bank vaults and surveillance systems. What’s more, Syrén seemed to downplay the severity of the exposure.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 16, 2019

. “For years, ransomware developers and affiliates have been telling victims that they must pay the ransom or stolen data would be publicly released,” said Lawrence Abrams , founder of the computer security blog and victim assistance site BleepingComputer.com. “Ransomware attacks are now data breaches,” Abrams said.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

In November 2022, the password manager service LastPass disclosed a breach in which hackers stole password vaults containing both encrypted and plaintext data for more than 25 million users. LastPass disclosed that criminal hackers had compromised encrypted copies of some password vaults, as well as other personal information.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 31, 2025

Together, were helping teams protect their data while allowing them to stay focused on building great software. Solving key challenges Automated secrets management : Dopplers platform automates the rotation, storage, and encryption of secrets, minimizing the risk of human error and unauthorized access.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Encryption uses mathematical algorithms to transform and encode data so that only authorized parties can access it. What Encryption Is and How It Relates to Cryptology The science of cryptography studies codes, how to create them, and how to solve them. How Does Encryption Process Data?

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Responsible Cyber

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Image Source: AI Generated Recent data breaches have exposed sensitive information from millions of customers across healthcare, financial services, and technology sectors. These data breaches highlight significant vulnerabilities in vendor relationships and supply chain security. million per incident in 2023.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 4, 2024

The Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) of Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense announced it had breached the Russian Ministry of Defense servers as part of a special operation, and exfiltrated confidential documents. software used by the Russian Ministry of Defense to encrypt and protect its data.

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Security Affairs

JULY 23, 2021

This breach compromised citizens’ physical addresses, phone numbers, IDs, tax documents, and more. Due to the large number and various types of unique documents, it is difficult to estimate the number of people exposed in this breach. Pictured: Example of Leaked Documents: Real Estate Tax Bill. What’s Happening?

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 7, 2020

The stolen data includes source code and developer documents and tools, some documents are labeled as “confidential” or “restricted secret.” ” The hackers shared the documents on the file-sharing site MEGA. SecurityAffairs – hacking, data leak). Pierluigi Paganini.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 14, 2025

Where Dashlane wins this category is its dark web and data breach insights. The Dark Web Insights dashboard shows IT admins data breaches and potential threats to their organizations users. Like Bitwarden, Dashlane uses zero-knowledge encryption and alerts users of suspicious activity.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2025

CISA adds Apple products and Microsoft Windows NTLM flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Entertainment venue management firm Legends International disclosed a data breach China-linked APT Mustang Panda upgrades tools in its arsenal Node.js

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Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2025

BPFDoors Hidden Controller Used Against Asia, Middle East Targets Gorilla, a newly discovered Android malware Cascading Shadows: An Attack Chain Approach to Avoid Detection and Complicate Analysis IronHusky updates the forgotten MysterySnail RAT to target Russia and Mongolia Unmasking the new XorDDoS controller and infrastructure Byte Bandits: How (..)

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Very important files and documents can be encrypted or stored in password protected folders to keep them safe from prying eyes. Use a firewall and VPN A firewall protects an entry point to a network while a VPN creates an encrypted tunnel between two networks. Know what legal body you need to inform in case of a breach.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 2, 2025

3 cyberattack led to unauthorized access, file withdrawals, and encryption of critical applications. “Preliminary investigations indicate that threat actors unlawfully accessed the Companys network, encrypted critical applications, and exfiltrated certain files. The gang threatens to leak the stolen data on March 5.

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Graham Cluley

MARCH 6, 2024

Ukraine claims its hackers have gained possession of "the information security and encryption software" used by Russia's Ministry of Defence , as well as secret documents, reports, and instructions exchanged between over 2,000 units of Russia's security services. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 8, 2024

Documents belonging to the Swiss Air Force were leaked on the dark web as a result of cyberattack on a US security provider. Documents belonging to the Swiss Air Force were leaked on the dark web after the US security company Ultra Intelligence & Communications suffered a data breach.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 21, 2021

TLS, he says, is increasingly being used to cloak a wide array of the operational steps behind the most damaging attacks of the moment, namely ransomware attacks and massive data breaches. Hacking rings are using TLS to evade detection while delivering botnet commands, embedding malware and exfiltrating data.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 23, 2024

The data breach suffered by Snowflake impacted 165 customers, including Ticketmaster , Santander Bank and maybe Cylance. At the time, the company assured that all passwords were securely encrypted and no customer accounts had been compromised.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Reached for comment about the source of the document, Orvis spokesperson Tucker Kimball said it was only available for a day before the company had it removed from Pastebin. Encryption certificates. “In the current threat landscape, we see data exposures nearly as often as we see data breaches. .

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 11, 2023

This includes scanning all materials, such as investor onboarding documents and communication. Real-time antivirus scanning enhances the security of investor data by providing immediate protection against known and emerging threats. Implement strong data encryption. Prioritize continuous threat detection.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 29, 2019

-based PerCSoft is a cloud management provider for Digital Dental Record (DDR), which operates an online data backup service called DDS Safe that archives medical records, charts, insurance documents and other personal information for various dental offices across the United States. PercSoft did not respond to requests for comment.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The documents appeared to be associated with internal invoices, communications, and customer’s stored CRM files. Cloud-based customer relationship management systems allow a business or another organization to manage interactions with customers, store documents or other important business data and allow them to access it from anywhere.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

It is perhaps best known for selling virtual private networking (VPN) software that lets users remotely access networks and computers over an encrypted connection. Citrix provides software used by hundreds of thousands of clients worldwide, including most of the Fortune 100 companies. But in a letter sent to affected individuals dated Feb.

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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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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 28, 2018

If there is a data breach or some other cybersecurity incident, a phishing attack was probably involved. One of the more infamous hacks in recent years, the DNC data breach , was the result of a phishing attack. Over 90 percent of incidents begin with a phishing email. Related: Carpet bombing of phishing emails endures.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 23, 2019

19, Apex was alerted that its systems had been infected with a destructive strain of ransomware that encrypts computer files and demands payment for a digital key needed to unscramble the data. “When they encrypt the data, that happens really fast,” he said. Roswell, Ga. on Tuesday, Feb.

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IT Security Guru

JUNE 7, 2024

When it comes to data security, you might think of firewalls, encryption, or vulnerability scanning. However, many businesses overlook the role of physical security in safeguarding their card data. However, there are numerous methods for data thieves to gain access that don’t even require a computer.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 21, 2022

At the same time – in fact, as a direct result of data’s central importance – more adversaries are working harder and finding more nefarious ways to steal or otherwise compromise your data. As just one measure, the number of data breaches in the first nine months of 2021 exceeded all those in 2020, a new record.

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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 January, BleepingComputer first reported the attack that hit the Sustainability Business division of the company on January 17th.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Make no mistake, sensitive data is not only about Personal Identifiable Information (PII) but also valuable information such as intellectual property (e.g. product designs, proprietary software), financial information and legal documents (e.g. So how do organisations in ANZ fare when it comes to data security? contracts).

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 12, 2025

It offers basic VPN functionality along with advanced features like data breach scanning and password manager integrations. per month, add features like data breach scanning and browsing protection. Its hefty features include ad blocking, anti-malware, data breach scanning, and password manager functionality.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 6, 2022

Did you know that human error is the main culprit of 95% of data breaches ? They could expose your sensitive data and put you, your employees, clients, and customers at risk of identity theft and fraud. Given that the average cost of a data breach is $3.86 HTTPS and DNS), data link (e.g.,

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The FBI is investigating a data breach where cybercriminals were able to steal patients’ records from a Las Vegas plastic surgeon’s office, and then post the details online which included nude photos. None of the documents posted online were encrypted. Check the vendor’s advice.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 6, 2019

The Dark Overlord published the first batch of decryption keys for 650 confidential documents related to the 9/11 terrorist attacks. In April 2018, Hiscox acknowledged the data breach and confirmed that the hacked server “may have included information relating to up to 1,500 of Hiscox’s US-based commercial insurance policyholders.”.

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