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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. Among the stolen data, a majority of the documents are related to driving licenses, employee login details, and such. 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. Accessed information includes data related to phone numbers, email accounts, addresses, names, the location where the order was delivered, and the final 4 digits of bank cards.

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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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UK govt contractor MPD FM leaks employee passport data

Security Affairs

This London-based business provides facility management & security services to organizations such as the UK’s National Health Service (NHS), HM Revenue & Customs, various UK boroughs and councils, British retailer WHSmith , and other organizations.

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Australia Recorded the Highest Rate of iOS & Android App Threats

Appknox

Thus, these Australian attacks significantly contribute to the rising trend in socially engineered attacks. The lockdowns have made on-demand retail and mCommerce a permanent fixture among Australian users who share their transaction details without any qualms. Common Trends Among the Australian Mobile Threats.

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The dark web index 2021, report

Security Affairs

More retailers accept several forms of online payments. Hacked social media accounts’ prices are decreasing across all platforms. After all, hackers don’t want (or need) to work that hard to collect their data with so many unsuspecting victims worldwide. Preventing Identity Theft. 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.