Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Data Breach: WizCase team uncovered a massive data leak containing private information about Turkish Citizens through a misconfigured Amazon S3 bucket. Police report containing accident details, as well as involved parties phone numbers, driver’s license information, name-surname, and national identifier.

Data breaches 97

Data breaches Insurance Identity Theft Education 97

Security Affairs

JUNE 2, 2021

Scams, Phishing, and Malware: It is common for unethical hackers and criminals on the Internet to use personal data to create trustworthy phishing emails. The more information they possess, the more believable these emails look. Phishing emails often use scare tactics to force users to open the attachment.

Data breaches 109

Data breaches Accountability Mobile Phishing 109

Security Affairs

JUNE 30, 2020

Group-IB discovered thousands of personal records of users from multiple countries exposed in a targeted multi-stage bitcoin scam. The new scheme is similar to the “Bitcoin Evolution” scam, that Group-IB reported on in Feb. Scammers sometimes send out phishing messages using the name of a recognized media outlet as the sender.

Scams 100

Scams Media Cryptocurrency Data breaches 100

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022

IHG suffered a cyberattack that severely impacted its booking process China-Linked BRONZE PRESIDENT APT targets Government officials worldwide Scammers live-streamed on YouTube a fake Apple crypto event US Treasury sanctioned Iran ’s Ministry of Intelligence over Albania cyberattack $30 Million worth of cryptocurrency stolen by Lazarus from Axie Infinity (..)

Data breaches 95

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Malware 95

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

The database containing personal information of over 600,000 clients of the US fitness chain Town Sports was exposed on the Internet. US fitness chain Town Sports has suffered a data breach, a database belonging to the company containing the personal information of over 600,000 people was exposed on the Internet.

Data breaches 92

Data breaches Phishing Passwords Advertising 92

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.

Data breaches 53

Data breaches Information Security Passwords Backups 53

Hot for Security

MARCH 17, 2021

Fact: Zynga, the California-based social game developer, suffered a major data breach in 2019 when a malicious actor stole 218 million records belonging to “Words With Friends” players. If you were a victim of the Zynga data breach, you’ve probably changed the password for your account already.

Data breaches 105

Data breaches Passwords Accountability Media 105

Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 28, 2021

That would be a pretty convincing scam. Or just targeted phishing attacks.” ” In the grand scheme of many other, far more horrible things going on in information security right now, this Zales customer data exposure is small potatoes.

Scams 240

Scams Phishing Information Security Data breaches 240

Security Boulevard

APRIL 7, 2024

Episode 324 features discussions on a significant AT&T data breach affecting 73 million customers and a sophisticated thread jacking attack targeting a journalist.

Data breaches 69

Data breaches Accountability Social Engineering Data privacy 69

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Revolut points out that it will not call or send SMS messages to its users or ask for login data or access codes due to the security breach, and warns users to be vigilant about phishing attacks. Here you will find different useful tips to avoid scams and fraudsters. SecurityAffairs – hacking, data breach).

Social Engineering 92

Social Engineering Data breaches Scams Engineering 92

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

Google rolled out emergency fixes to address actively exploited Chrome zero-day Samsung discloses a second data breach this year The Prynt Stealer malware contains a secret backdoor. users China-linked APT40 used ScanBox Framework in a long-running espionage campaign Russian streaming platform Start discloses a data breach impacting 7.5M

Data breaches 66

Data breaches Malware Surveillance Ransomware 66

Security Affairs

JULY 14, 2020

Auctions platform LiveAuctioneers admitted to have suffered a data breach that likely impacted approximately 3.4 Auctions platform LiveAuctioneers disclosed a a data breach that might have impacted approximately 3.4 ” reads the data breach notification published by the company. million users.

Hacking 100

Hacking Data breaches Identity Theft Advertising 100

Security Affairs

JULY 10, 2022

Apple Lockdown Mode will protect users against highly targeted cyberattacks Fortinet addressed multiple vulnerabilities in several products Rozena backdoor delivered by exploiting the Follina bug Ongoing Raspberry Robin campaign leverages compromised QNAP devices Evolution of the LockBit Ransomware operation relies on new techniques Cisco fixed a critical (..)

Cybercrime 86

Cybercrime Data breaches Ransomware Healthcare 86

CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 21, 2021

The vast majority of cyberattacks rely on social engineering – the deception and manipulation of victims to coerce them into either opening malware or voluntarily providing sensitive information. Ensure that account credentials are secure. Know how to identify a phishing attack. Let’s take a closer look at a few of those habits.

Social Engineering 145

Social Engineering Password Management Passwords Phishing 145

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

” Credential stuffing attacks involve botnets to try stolen login credentials usually obtained through phishing attacks and data breaches. The exposed data could expose users to multiple malicious activities, including identity theft & fraud, scams, phishing and malware attacks, and of course account abuse.

Identity Theft 103

Identity Theft Accountability Passwords Phishing 103

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Risk of plate cloning While the leaked parking permits are no longer valid, malicious actors could use the exposed data for identity theft and to craft spear phishing attacks. Cybernews reached out to MTC for an official comment but has yet to hear back from them. Another potential danger involves car plate cloning.

Identity Theft 105

Identity Theft Scams Risk Phishing 105

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The data included: User IP Country Email addresses Encrypted passwords User crypto wallet addresses Dates of birth First and last names Mobile numbers The researchers believe that there’s more than enough information for a persistent attacker to develop a spear-phishing campaign, which would likely aim to drain the user’s crypto funds.

Passwords 92

Passwords Cryptocurrency Scams Mobile 92

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 28, 2021

The Website Planet security team discovered a data breach suffered by the multinational logistics giant D.W. The Website Planet security team discovered an Amazon S3 bucket owned by logistics giant D.W. Morgan that was left unsecured online. ” reads the post published by Website Planet. “D.W.

Data breaches 88

Data breaches Scams Cybercrime Phishing 88

Security Affairs

MARCH 22, 2020

. “On March 16th I have found an unprotected and thus publicly available Elasticsearch instance which appeared to be managed by a UK-based security company, according to the SSL certificate and reverse DNS records.” ” wrote Security Discovery’s researcher Bob Diachenko. SecurityAffairs – Security firm, data leak).

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Data breaches DNS Advertising Engineering 99

Security Affairs

JUNE 13, 2021

million customers impacted. million customers impacted. million customers impacted. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter).

Data breaches 62

Data breaches Hacking Cryptocurrency Scams 62

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. Hackers could use the same methods as Group-IB to exploit the databases.

Social Engineering 128

Social Engineering Internet Internet Risk 128

Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2023

Additionally, criminals could use the data to apply for loans or credit cards in the name of the affected individuals. Leaked data might also lead to phishing scams. Threat actors might also exploit La Malle Postale’s credibility among its clients in social engineering attacks.

Passwords 90

Passwords Identity Theft Scams Social Engineering 90

Security Affairs

APRIL 11, 2021

The experts reported their findings to the company, but at the time of this writing, Clubhouse has yet to confirm the authenticity of the exposed data. Leak data could be abused by threat actors to carry out malicious activities, such as phishing/spear-phishing attacks, identity theft, and scams.

Identity Theft 141

Identity Theft Phishing Password Management Media 141

Security Affairs

AUGUST 23, 2020

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs free for you in your email box. users Thousands of WordPress WooCommerce stores potentially exposed to hack. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Data breaches Hacking Advertising Ransomware 55

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Toyota also set up a special form on its website to allow customers to check whether their data was exposed. Users of T-Connect who registered between July 2017 and September 2022 could be exposed to fraudulent activities, including scams. The carmaker recommends customers remain vigilant against potential scams.

Scams 85

Scams Phishing Hacking Risk 85

Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2021

roundup of UK focused Cyber and Information Security News, Blog Posts, Reports and general Threat Intelligence from the previous calendar month, April 2021. The UK Security Service MI5 said 10,000 staff from every UK government department and from important UK industries have been lured by fake LinkedIn profiles.

Ransomware 124

Ransomware Passwords Scams Government 124

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Now, however, the expanded compilation – if genuine – “could serve as a goldmine for scammers,” says CyberNews senior information security researcher Mantas Sasnauskas. People tend to overshare information on social media. Consider using a password manager to create strong passwords and store them securely. Spamming 3.8

Passwords 103

Passwords Media Scams Accountability 103

Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2020

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Scams 85

Scams Phishing Advertising DDOS 85

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The dataset with seven million data entries leaked two years’ worth of sensitive data, including names, surnames, phone numbers, email addresses, and delivery addresses of customers.

Engineering 79

Engineering Passwords Scams Phishing 79

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 3, 2018

That would be a pretty convincing scam. Or just targeted phishing attacks.” ” Concerned that his own information was similarly exposed, Sheehy contacted Jared parent company Signet Jewelers and asked them to fix the data exposure. .”

Retail 207

Retail Identity Theft Scams Media 207

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

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Firmware 72

Firmware DNS Data breaches Antivirus 72

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

.” The impacted individuals are exposed to a broad range of malicious activities, including identity theft, phishing attacks, and scams. Impacted users are recommended to change their account passwords and remain vigilant to possible phishing messages. SecurityAffairs – hacking, data leak). Pierluigi Paganini.

Identity Theft 84

Identity Theft Education Phishing Scams 84

Security Affairs

JANUARY 2, 2020

Another bad news for the community of the virtual currencies communities, the Poloniex cryptocurrency exchange has forced its users to reset their passwords following a data leak. . On December 30th, 2019, users began receiving a message from the Poloniex exchange notifying them of the data leak. charlysatoshi.

Passwords 59

Passwords Cryptocurrency Data breaches Advertising 59

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. There’s plenty of food for thought and perspective for anyone in security leadership or privacy roles in their organisations.

Cybersecurity 59

Cybersecurity Insurance Scams Cyber Risk 59

SC Magazine

MARCH 3, 2021

Airline loyalty program data is a popular target among cybercriminals. And a breach that lingers undetected for nearly a decade would have granted any potential attackers plenty of time to leverage such information to commit a host of scams and phishing schemes and to steal and sell victims’ flyer miles.

Scams 117

Scams Media Risk Phishing 117

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

80 defendants charged with participating in massive BEC and romance scams. Bad Packets warns of over 14,500 Pulse secure VPN endpoints vulnerable to CVE-2019-11510. Hostinger disclosed a data breach that affects 14 Million customers. UK National Cyber Security Centre urge to drop Python 2. Once again thank you!

eCommerce 49

eCommerce Data breaches Malware Advertising 49

Security Affairs

APRIL 24, 2022

If you want to also receive for free the newsletter with the international press subscribe here. T-Mobile confirms Lapsus$ had access its systems Are you using Java 15/16/17 or 18 in production? Patch them now!

Cyber Insurance 76

Cyber Insurance Spyware Firmware Insurance 76