Bleeping Computer

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Pepsi Bottling Ventures LLC suffered a data breach caused by a network intrusion that resulted in the installation of information-stealing malware and the extraction of data from its IT systems. [.]

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Data breaches Malware 105

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The post ‘Incompetent’ FCC Fiddles With Data Breach Rules appeared first on Security Boulevard. FCC FAIL: While Rome burns, Federal Communications Commission is once again behind the curve.

Data breaches 114

Data breaches Data privacy CISO Security Awareness 114

Security Affairs

MARCH 16, 2024

Unemployment agency France Travail (Pôle Emploi) recently suffered a data breach that could impact 43 million people. On August 2023, the French government employment agency Pôle emploi suffered a data breach and notified 10 million individuals impacted by the security breach.

Data breaches 109

Data breaches Cybercrime Government Ransomware 109

Security Boulevard

JUNE 16, 2022

A new study by Surfshark discovered that the average American has been affected by at least seven data breaches since 2004. internet user has lost 27 data points on average to online breaches, most of them emails, passwords and usernames,” by far the most out of any country around […]. The IT company added “every U.S.

Data breaches 98

Data breaches Healthcare Malware Passwords 98

Security Boulevard

MAY 30, 2022

It’s time for the annual Verizon Data Breach Investigation Report (DBIR), a compendium of cybersecurity and malware trends that offers some of the best analyses in our field. It examines more than 5,000 data breaches collected from 80 partners from around the world.

Data breaches 136

Data breaches Malware Cybersecurity Network Security 136

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Flagstar Bank announced a data breach suffered by a third-party service provider exposed the personal information of over 800,000 US customers. Flagstar Bank is warning 837,390 US customers that their personal information was exposed after threat actors breached the third-party service provider Fiserv.

Data breaches 116

Data breaches Banking Hacking Mobile 116

Heimadal Security

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

GoDaddy, a major provider of web hosting services, claims that a multi-year attack on its cPanel shared hosting environment resulted in a breach where unidentified attackers stole source code and installed malware on its servers.

Data breaches 130

Data breaches Malware Cybersecurity 130

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Toyota Financial Services (TFS) disclosed a data breach, threat actors had access to sensitive personal and financial data. Toyota Financial Services (TFS) is warning customers it has suffered a data breach that exposed sensitive personal and financial data.

Financial Services 112

Financial Services Data breaches Identity Theft Banking 112

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

With the ever-present threat of data breaches, organizations need to adopt best practices to help prevent breaches and to respond to them when they occur to limit any damage. And breaches will occur – because bad guys make a living by figuring out ways to circumvent security best practices.

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Data breaches Big data Penetration Testing Cyber Attacks 81

Security Affairs

MARCH 14, 2024

Stolen data included corporate files and personal information Nissan refused to pay the ransom and the cybercrime group published the alleged stolen files. The company added that the data breach impacted some Nissan customers, dealers, and current and former employees.

Data breaches 94

Data breaches Identity Theft Financial Services Cybercrime 94

Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Scammers often try to take advantage of data breaches. They know that the breached company is likely to be contacting victims, and that the victims will be looking out for emails from the company. Users are also advised to rotate database passwords and enable multi-factor authentication (MFA).

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Data breaches Social Engineering Phishing Authentication 93

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 26, 2023

On August 10, 2023, the Japanese maker of watches Seiko disclosed a data breach following a cyber attack. Seiko Group Corporation (hereinafter referred to as “the Company” or “we”) has confirmed that on July 28th of this year, the Company suffered a possible data breach.

Data breaches 126

Data breaches Ransomware Cybersecurity Education 126

Adam Levin

DECEMBER 24, 2019

Convenience store and gas station chain Wawa informed customers of a data breach that compromised payment card information at most of its 842 locations. stated that the company’s information security team had discovered malware on their payment processing servers about a week earlier.

Data breaches 161

Data breaches Malware Information Security Cybersecurity 161

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

GoDaddy discloses a security breach, threat actors have stolen source code and installed malware on its servers in a long-runing attack. Web hosting company GoDaddy announced that attackers have stolen source code and installed malware on its servers. million customers , and March 2020, which exposed data of 28,000 customers.

Data breaches 88

Data breaches Malware Cyber Attacks Manufacturing 88

Malwarebytes

MARCH 5, 2024

Beware of scammers Scammers are always on the lookout for data breaches as it presents an opportunity for phishing. Keep your anti-malware software and security patches up-to-date to prevent fraudsters accessing your details via your computer. Do not include your account number in the email. There are a few tips to keep in mind.

Data breaches 104

Data breaches Passwords Accountability Identity Theft 104

Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Macy’s has informed customers of an e-skimming data breach following the discovery of Magecart malware on its website. In a letter to affected customers, the retailer said that it had detected malware on its e-commerce website on October 15 and that it had been active for a little over a week. .

Data breaches 176

Data breaches Retail Malware Cybersecurity 176

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 18, 2023

The post NortonLifeLock issues warning over data breach; Malicious Google search ads trigger malware downloads appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Data breaches 65

Data breaches Malware Cybersecurity Cyber threats 65

Identity IQ

DECEMBER 20, 2023

2023: A Year of Record-Breaking Data Breaches IdentityIQ This past year has been an eye-opening year in the realm of digital security. Data breaches reached an all-time high, leaving a trail of identity theft cases. Businesses faced constant threats with phishing scams , malware , and other tactics.

Data breaches 72

Data breaches Identity Theft Cybercrime Social Engineering 72

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

UK Greater Manchester Police (GMP) disclosed a data breach, threat actors had access to some of its employees’ personal information. The GMP reported that the impacted company provides its services to various UK organizations, including Greater Manchester Police.

Data breaches 109

Data breaches Ransomware Hacking Cybercrime 109

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Pharmaceutical giant Cencora suffered a cyber attack and threat actors stole data from its infrastructure. Pharmaceutical giant Cencora disclosed a data breach after it was the victim of a cyberattack. Cencora, Inc.

Data breaches 93

Data breaches Healthcare Insurance Ransomware 93

Daniel Miessler

MAY 19, 2021

Breach : An incident that results in the confirmed disclosure—not just potential exposure—of data to an unauthorized party. This year they analyzed 79,635 incidents, 29,207 met their quality standards, and 5,258 were confirmed data breaches. They break down actions at the beginning, middle, and end of breaches.

Data breaches 192

Data breaches Social Engineering Ransomware Phishing 192

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Australian telecommunications provider Tangerine disclosed a data breach that impacted roughly 230,000 individuals. Tangerine suffered a data breach that exposed the personal information of roughly 230,000 individuals.

Data breaches 94

Data breaches Telecommunications Banking Mobile 94

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Bank of America revealed that the personal information of some customers was stolen in a data breach affecting a third-party services provider. Bank of America began notifying some customers following a data breach at the third-party services provider Infosys McCamish System (IMS).

Data breaches 108

Data breaches Banking Identity Theft Ransomware 108

Graham Cluley

MARCH 18, 2024

Fujitsu has warned that cybercriminals may have stolen files with personal and customer data after it discovering malware on its computer systems.

Data breaches 103

Data breaches Hacking Malware 103

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 23, 2023

NOTE- Play Ransomware aka PlayCrypt is a kind of file encrypting malware that was first identified in June 2022. The post Arnold Clark data breach leads to identity theft appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

Identity Theft 127

Identity Theft Data breaches Insurance Ransomware 127

Adam Levin

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Internal data breaches are on the rise, with 70% of security professionals reporting that it’s happened to them in the last five years. According to a survey conducted by email security company Egress , accidental internal breaches are one of the top three concerns for IT security decision makers along with external hacks and malware.

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Data breaches Encryption Risk Malware 157

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.

Data breaches 133

Data breaches Wireless Retail Malware 133

Security Affairs

JANUARY 30, 2021

US wireless carrier UScellular discloses data breach, personal information of customers may have been exposed and their phone numbers ported. US wireless carrier UScellular discloses a data breach that exposed personal information of its customers. ” reads the USCellular data breach notification.

Data breaches 140

Data breaches Wireless Retail Accountability 140

Bleeping Computer

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Cold storage and logistics giant Americold has confirmed that over 129,000 employees and their dependents had their personal information stolen in an April attack, later claimed by Cactus ransomware. [.]

Data breaches 129

Data breaches Malware Ransomware 129

Security Affairs

JANUARY 19, 2024

American global apparel and footwear company VF Corp revealed that the December data breach impacted 35.5 million customers. VF Corporation is an American global apparel and footwear company that owns 13 brands. In 2015, the company controlled 55% of the U.S.

Data breaches 114

Data breaches Retail Insurance Passwords 114

Security Affairs

MAY 3, 2021

Which are the most common causes of a Data Breach and how to prevent It? Data breaches are highly damaging and equally embarrassing for businesses and consumers. If you look at Verizon’s 2020 Data Breach Investigations Report, you can find some of the most common causes of data breaches.

Data breaches 136

Data breaches Social Engineering Engineering Network Security 136

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

McLaren Health Care (McLaren) experienced a data breach that compromised the sensitive personal information of approximately 2.2 McLaren Health Care (McLaren) disclosed a data breach that occurred between late July and August. The security breach exposed the sensitive personal information of 2,192,515 people.

Data breaches 108

Data breaches Identity Theft Insurance Ransomware 108

Heimadal Security

MAY 25, 2021

A data breach notification letter was filed with New Hampshire’s Office of the Attorney General by Bose Corporation in which was stated that the company “experienced a sophisticated cyber-incident that resulted in the deployment of malware/ransomware across” its “environment.”

Data breaches 105

Data breaches Manufacturing Ransomware Malware 105

Security Affairs

JANUARY 23, 2023

The recent Mailchimp data breach has impacted multiple organizations, some of them are already notifying their customers. The popular email marketing and newsletter platform Mailchimp recently disclosed a news data breach , the incident exposed the data of 133 customers.

Data breaches 85

Data breaches Accountability Social Engineering Small Business 85

Security Boulevard

MAY 8, 2023

A new report from Bitdefender found that although IT leaders have an obligation to report attacks, over 42% of them have been told to keep quiet when a breach should have been reported. The post 70% of US IT Leaders Told Not to Disclose Data Breaches appeared first on Security Boulevard. Shockingly, in the U.S.,

Data breaches 127

Data breaches Cybersecurity CISO Security Awareness 127

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 9, 2022

According to the data breach notification sent to impacted individuals, an unauthorized third party gained access to the company’s network between September 16, 2022 and October 3, 2022. SecurityAffairs – hacking, data breach). The company is notifying the impacted individuals. Pierluigi Paganini.

Data breaches 114

Data breaches Ransomware Media Hacking 114

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The Canadian government discloses a data breach after threat actors hacked two of its contractors. “On October 19 th , 2023, Brookfield Global Relocation Services (BGRS) informed the Government of Canada of a breach involving Government of Canada information held by BGRS and SIRVA Canada systems.”

Data breaches 112

Data breaches Government Hacking Backups 112