Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

. “According to information we have received, their apparent goal is to infect websites and servers with malware for phishing campaigns, malware distribution and other malicious activities.” million customers , and March 2020, which exposed data of 28,000 customers. ” concludes the company.

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Hot for Security

APRIL 28, 2021

The online musical instrument marketplace Reverb has suffered a data breach which has exposed the personal details of 5.6 It’s even possible that a scammer could use the breached details in an attempt to gather more personal information, and defraud a customer over the telephone. million users.

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Mitnick Security

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Since the dawn of the internet, there have been threat actors looking to exploit systems, steal data, and compromise the integrity and reputation of people and the organizations they serve. Although there are many types of cyber attacks, phishing accounts for around 25% of all data breaches.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Recently disclosed data breach impacted several of its brands, including Domain Factory, Heart Internet, Host Europe, Media Temple, tsoHost and 123Reg. Recently GoDaddy has disclosed a data breach that impacted up to 1.2 The exposure of email addresses presents risk of phishing attacks.

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Hot for Security

JANUARY 29, 2021

USCellular, a Chicago-based mobile network operator, has revealed a data breach incident affecting an undisclosed number of customers. Two days later, the breach was discovered, prompting the company to reset employee passwords and remove the compromised systems from its computer network.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 19, 2021

The configuration issue made this access point publicly available on the Internet. T-Mobile is offering two free years of identity protection for affected customers, but ultimately this is pushing the responsibility for the safety of the data onto the user. For T-Mobile, this is the sixth major breach since 2018.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2021

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released guidance on how to prevent data breaches resulting from ransomware attacks. The post US CISA releases guidance on how to prevent ransomware data breaches appeared first on Security Affairs. ” reads CISA’s guideline. Pierluigi Paganini.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 30, 2023

When it comes to impactful types of internet-borne crime, phishing is the name of the game. It serves as a vessel for various strains of malware, including ransomware, and underlies data-stealing campaigns that target large organizations and individuals alike. And for good reason. Tactics matter a lot, too.

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Hot for Security

MARCH 29, 2021

Have you ever wondered why your email address and other information appeared in a data breach impacting a platform you never signed up for? and River City Media data breaches. Who is Verifications.io, and what information was exposed in the data breach? Was your personal data exposed in a data breach?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Safer Internet Day is a reminder for organizations to train and regularly refresh employee awareness around cybersecurity. With regular headlines of the latest cyber-attack occurring, organizations must focus on cybersecurity and using the internet safely. So why is it vital to train employees on cybersecurity and internet risks?

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 16, 2023

Each year, plenty of reports emerge detailing the frequency and severity of cyberattacks, but perhaps few are as important as the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center’s annual report. The post FBI issues warning over crypto schemes; Mental health app data breach affects more than three million appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 6, 2020

Virgin Media discloses a data breach that exposed the personal information of roughly 900,000 of its customers. Virgin Media discloses a data breach that exposed the personal information of approximately 900,000 customers (names, home, and email addresses and phone numbers ). million subscribers at December 31, 2019.

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Adam Levin

JULY 10, 2020

2020 is on the path to becoming a record-breaking year for data breaches and compromised personal data. While the number of publicly reported breaches in Q1 2020 decreased by 58% compared to 2019, the coronavirus pandemic gave cybercriminals new ways to thrive,” wrote Bitdefender researcher and blogger Alina Bizga.

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SC Magazine

JULY 13, 2021

million patients have been impacted by a health care data breach so far in 2021, a whopping 185% increase from the same time period last year where just 7.9 The health care sector saw over 6,000 phishing emails out of an average of 451,792 emails. of all phishing attacks were business email compromise attempts, and just 2.2%

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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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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The victim shaming site operated by the Snatch ransomware group is leaking data about its true online location and internal operations, as well as the Internet addresses of its visitors, KrebsOnSecurity has found. Probably the most active Internet address accessing Snatch’s darknet site is 193.108.114[.]41 top , dwhyj2[.]top

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 17, 2021

BankInfoSecurity reported that it had communicated with one person involved in the T-Mobile attack, who said the attackers got into the T-Mobile systems when the giant carrier left a gateway GPRS support node (GSSN) – which is a router between the company’s network and the internet – misconfigured, which exposed it to the internet.

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Heimadal Security

MARCH 4, 2021

Zee5, the leading over-the-top (OTT) platform has suffered a security breach, leaving sensitive data of 9 Million users exposed. Zee5 is an Indian on-demand Internet streaming media provider that was launched in India on February 14th, 2018 having available content in 12 languages. What is Zee5?

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Adam Levin

MARCH 23, 2020

You can also create an extra firewall by configuring your router to block unwanted incoming internet traffic. Beware of Phishing Links: Phishing scams are on the rise. Confirm requests for data or personal information with a quick phone call to protect against spear phishing.

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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. Unfortunately, the above list is not comprehensive, and cybercriminals are always generating new methods to exploit anyone vulnerable on the Internet.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 3, 2021

The voice recording information could be accessed by anyone with a link and an Internet connection, leaving millions vulnerable. Scams, Phishing, and Malware: It is common for unethical hackers and criminals on the Internet to use personal data to create trustworthy phishing emails. Pierluigi Paganini.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Employee security awareness is the most important defense against data breaches. It involves regularly changing passwords and inventorying sensitive data. There are several ways you can protect your business from data breaches. Inventory your sensitive data. Create security awareness for employees.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 17, 2023

But even as companies race to increase cybersecurity spending and awareness, data breaches have actually become much more (not less) likely. Tales From the Breach: What Organizations Are (and Aren’t) Doing The 2013 Target data breach was a watershed moment within the cybersecurity landscape.

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Hot for Security

JANUARY 21, 2021

Security researchers identified a phishing attack impersonating PayPal that allowed criminals to access people’s credentials, their PayPal account, and then their finances. Squashing phishing campaigns before they take hold is not always possible, so informing users about possible scams is the next best thing.

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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. How Did the Data Breach Happen? How and Why We Discovered the Breach. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Data Breach). What’s Going On?

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Security Affairs

JULY 23, 2021

This breach makes identity theft an especially dangerous risk because bad actors are more likely to succeed the more information they have. Unfortunately, the above list is not comprehensive, and cybercriminals are always generating new methods to exploit anyone vulnerable on the Internet. Original post at [link]. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

MAY 10, 2022

“Frappo” acts as a Phishing-as-a-Service and enables cybercriminals the ability to host and generate high-quality phishing pages which impersonate major online banking, e-commerce, popular retailers, and online-services to steal customer data. Detailed analysis of the Phishing-As-A-Service Frappo is available here: [link].

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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. Xfinity is Comcast’s brand for TV, internet, and home phone services, sometimes referred to as Comcast Cable Communications. During the data breach the attackers were able to access 35.8 Take your time.

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IT Security Guru

APRIL 5, 2024

Start by protecting yourself by removing your information from the internet. Data Breaches: The base of AI is that it collects information online to generate content. Unsurprisingly, hackers can use it to illegally collect confidential information, like financial and personal data.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 28, 2023

For now, if you receive a notification letter we suggest keeping a close eye on your finances, watch out for targeted phishing, and call the PurFoods helpline if you are concerned. How to avoid ransomware Block common forms of entry.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 6, 2021

If somehow passwords are leaked, a hacker can cause a data breach. A VPN encrypts all internet traffic so that it is unreadable to anyone who intercepts it. This keeps your information away from prying eyes, such as internet service providers and hackers. Keep an eye out for phishing emails. Set up firewalls.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 29, 2019

Phishing scams can take many forms, and ransomware is one of the most dangerous. Your name and city are enough to run a comprehensive internet search. Everything you post is open to the internet – including the vacation photos you uploaded that morning. This helps build a safer and more protected internet.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Year after year, phishing tops the list of the leading causes of data breaches. Security professionals have been sounding the alarm about phishing for many, many years — and companies are starting to take notice. Many organizations even test their workers by sending them dummy phishing emails to see who falls for them.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 10, 2024

Judge ordered NSO Group to hand over the Pegasus spyware code to WhatsApp Cybercrime BlackCat Ransomware Affiliate TTPs American Express credit cards EXPOSED in third-party vendor data breach – account numbers and names among details accessed in hack LockBit 3.0’S

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 12, 2023

has developed SME Edge , a complete cybersecurity package that provides small-to-medium businesses comprehensive protection from the threat of data breaches. With no way in or out for non-approved connections, data is protected from exfiltration. Any connection not previously approved will immediately fail.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

As the world is turning completely digital, the need to be connected to the internet has become a necessity to everyone, rather than just a trend. As hackers and cyber crooks are always on a prowl of vulnerable of those who can be targeted easily by email scams, messages, malware or phishing attacks.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Today’s generation of kids and teens consider their devices and the Internet as extensions of their lives. So without further ado, let’s dive into what we should be teaching our kids about Internet safety and what we can do to enforce these teachings. 7 Internet safety tips. Back up data. Use strong passwords.

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