Security Affairs

AUGUST 31, 2023

Fashion retailer Forever 21 disclosed a data breach that exposed the personal information of more than 500,000 individuals. We have no evidence to suggest your information has been misused for purposes of fraud or identity theft as a result of this incident – and no reason to believe that it will be.”

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SecureWorld News

MAY 10, 2024

Dell, one of the world's largest technology companies, has just disclosed a major data breach that may have compromised the personal information of tens of millions of current and former customers. The breach went undetected for several months before finally being discovered in early 2023. What data was accessed?

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Security Affairs

JULY 13, 2021

American clothing brand and retailer Guess discloses a data breach after the February ransomware attack and is notifying the affected customers. In February, American fashion brand Guess was hit by a ransomware attack, now the company is disclosing a data breach and is notifying affected customers.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Ransomware continues to pose an alarming threat to critical infrastructure, with the healthcare sector being particularly vulnerable to its devastating effects. In 2023, the United States witnessed a surge in ransomware attacks, with 46 hospital systems comprising 141 hospitals directly impacted.

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Jane Frankland

APRIL 17, 2024

Without upholding digital trust, with every click, we not only risk security breaches, fraud and the misuse of our data but one’s own company’s reputation and the very foundation of our business operations. One of the primary concerns is the issue of cybersecurity, particularly online fraud and identity theft.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Urgent patching and prompt updates can protect systems from unauthorized access, data breaches, and potential exploitation by threat actors. To secure sensitive data, cybersecurity specialists, software vendors, and end users should encourage collaborative efforts against malicious activities.

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SC Magazine

JULY 6, 2021

million patients affected by a data breach. million patients affected by its nine-year data breach, first reported in 2019. The lawsuit also took issue with Dominion National’s breach notice, particularly as patients were not informed of the precise data accessed during the incident.

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CSO Magazine

JANUARY 24, 2023

CSI), followed by data breaches (23%), ransomware (20%) and a breach at a third party (15%). It was cited by 29% of respondents in a survey by Computer Systems Inc.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 23, 2024

The attack on Change Healthcare, which processes about 50% of US medical claims, was one of the worst ransomware attacks against American healthcare and caused widespread disruption in payments to doctors and health facilities. Protect your—and your family’s—personal information by using identity protection

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 28, 2023

million people's personal data may be at risk, after the company suffered a ransomware attack earlier in the year. At this point in time, there’s no additional information with regard to the specific ransomware used or whether additional extortion tactics were deployed. Detect intrusions.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Canadian healthcare organization Better Outcomes Registry & Network (BORN) has disclosed a data breach affecting client data. BORN—an Ontario perinatal and child registry that collects, interprets, shares, and protects critical data about pregnancy, birth, and childhood—says it was attacked on May 31, 2023.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2023

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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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The risk of identity theft is a concept that most of us are probably familiar with given the rise of cybercrime and data breaches. Yet a new report by Identity Theft Resource Center and DIG. Here’s some insight on why victims of data breaches might fail to react. IdentityIQ.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 19, 2023

has released more information on a recent breach. In a data breach notification , the company didn’t say what type of cyberattack caused the compromise of customer data, calling it a rather non-descriptive “External system breach (hacking).” million homeowners may be affected by the data breach.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 10, 2021

Each week Breach Clarity, recently acquired by Sontiq, compiles a list of what it considers to be notable data breaches—those that are worth highlighting because of the increased intensity of the risk to personal information.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 12, 2023

While Norton never called the incident a ransomware attack, according to databreaches.net the attack was claimed by ALPHV/BlackCat. TB worth of data and posted dozens of files as proof to get negotiations underway. They also filed a SEC complaint about one of their victims for failing to disclose a breach.

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Security Affairs

JULY 10, 2022

French virtual mobile telephone operator La Poste Mobile was hit by a ransomware attack that impacted administrative and management services. . The ransomware attack hit the virtual mobile telephone operator La Poste Mobile on July 4 and paralyzed administrative and management services. . SecurityAffairs – hacking, ransomware).

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Heimadal Security

APRIL 16, 2021

Spotless Group, the Downer-owned facilities services provider, is a high-profile Australian company that recently disclosed it suffered a severe data breach which has revealed its employees’ personal information. The company was formed in 1957, […].

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 21, 2023

In a notice for its customers , Xfinity acknowledges it recently fell victim to a data security incident. During the data breach the attackers were able to access 35.8 Affiliates of at least two ransomware groups, LockBit and Medusa, have been observed exploiting Citrix Bleed as part of attacks against organizations.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 8, 2024

file exposed information that attackers could employ for lateral movement within the ministry’s systems, potentially escalating to anything from account takeover to a ransomware attack. Cybercriminals may exploit the leaked credentials to gain initial access to government systems and launch ransomware attacks.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 30, 2021

It is not very often that a ransomware attack can actually cause physical harm to a person. Now, we are seeing it again with a ransomware attack that targeted Scripps Health. Scripps Health patients affected by ransomware. Scripps Health patients affected by ransomware. And there was more Rubenstein had to deal with.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 28, 2023

Among other things, the revised Safeguards Rule requires: Planning and action to address “reasonably foreseeable internal and external risks” — in other words, protection against data breaches, data leakage, phishing, and ransomware. It’s important to train them on how to handle customer data securely.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 30, 2021

It is not very often that a ransomware attack can actually cause physical harm to a person. Now, we are seeing it again with a ransomware attack that targeted Scripps Health. Scripps Health patients affected by ransomware. Scripps Health patients affected by ransomware. And there was more Rubenstein had to deal with.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Cybersecurity Insiders has learnt from its sources that the threat actors accessed details such as tax file numbers, bank account details, superannuation data, in the attack that could lead to identity theft attacks in the coming weeks.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 1, 2023

The LockBit ransomware gang announced the publishing of data stolen from the South Korean National Tax Service. On March 29, 2023, The Lock Bit ransomware gang announced the hack of the South Korean National Tax Service.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 9, 2022

A recent discovery by the Cybernews research team is a stellar example of how open databases pose a great risk to businesses and consumers alike. Three days later, Cybernews researchers revisited the database to see whether it had been closed, and found it had been hit with ransomware. The ransomware. Proper encryption is key.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

This includes your personally identifiable information as well as your online behavior and any authentication factors you use to verify your identity when accessing online services. In this article, we’ll be covering the following topics: What are the Components of a Digital Identity? Why is Your Digital Identity Important?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 6, 2022

From hardware or software issues and hidden backdoor programs to vulnerable process controls, weak passwords, and other human errors, many problems can put your transactions at risk and leave the door open to cybercriminals. Did you know that human error is the main culprit of 95% of data breaches ? Use a Secure Sockets Layer.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 18, 2024

Poor quality QR code design Unfamiliar domain names Suspicious or out-of-place content Requests for personal information Addressing the Risks of QR Code Scams QR code scams can harm victims in many of the same ways as similar attacks, such as phishing with malicious links. According to Gartner , 99% of data breaches result from human error.

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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. So why is it vital to train employees on cybersecurity and internet risks? Remote working risks.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Assessing the risks involved in using the latest technology is something our culture had to adopt in the early days of the computer. New technologies come with risks — there’s no denying that. Businesses and consumers have to assess cybersecurity risks to protect their assets and private information.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

authorities arrested a 19-year-old Florida man charged with wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and conspiring with others to use SIM-swapping to steal cryptocurrency. As it happens, Plex announced its own data breach one day before LastPass disclosed its initial August intrusion. 9, 2024, U.S.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Category Risk Modeling, Quantitative Risk Risk Level. ePHI means high risk), or they could be decision rules we encode into algorithms, like those used in software for malware and virus detection (e.g. Consider the following: “I hear about ransomware all the time. a cyber incident/data breach) and loss events (e.g.

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 23, 2023

Immediately let the IT or security team know of a potential credential compromise According to the OAIC, a key objective of the Notifiable Data Breaches (NDB) scheme is to protect individuals by enabling them to respond quickly to a data breach to mitigate the risk of harm.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 6, 2018

Gartner defines digital risk management as “the integrated management of risks associated with digital business components, such as cloud, mobile, social, big data, third-party technology providers, OT and the IoT.” Some smaller companies have even gone out of business as the result of a data breach. Ransomware.

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IT Security Guru

MAY 24, 2023

By doing this, you are reducing the chance of identity theft, data breaches, ransomware, and many other types of cyber threats. Either of these can help you discover what risks your company might face and how best to mitigate these dangers. Cybersecurity is critical to any company.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2023

During the recent investigation, the Cybernews research team discovered that the bank leaked the sensitive data due to the misconfiguration of their systems. Screenshot of leaked filled-in KYC form According to researchers, threat actors could use leaked data to commit identity theft and fraud.

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