Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

In a data breach notification filed by the Attorney General for the state of Maine, the cybersecurity incident that affected Columbus, Ohio impacted half a million people. Because of the data breach notification from Maine’s Attorney General, that number now has a little more clarity. Check the vendor’s advice.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2024

CISA adds Windows and Qualcomm bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Three new Ivanti CSA zero-day actively exploited in attacks Ukrainian national pleads guilty in U.S.

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Webroot

MARCH 3, 2025

The growing risks to your data During the third quarter of 2024, data breaches exposed more than 422 million records worldwide. As of 2024, the average cost of a data breach in the United States amounted to $9.36 In comparison, the global average cost per data breach was $4.88

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2024

CISA adds Veeam Backup and Replication flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog North Korea-linked APT37 exploited IE zero-day in a recent attack Omni Family Health data breach impacts 468,344 individuals Iran-linked actors target critical infrastructure organizations macOS HM Surf flaw in TCC allows bypass Safari privacy settings Two Sudanese (..)

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Malwarebytes

MAY 1, 2025

Whereas early phishing scams arrived almost entirely through emails, modern phishing scams can reach victims through malicious websites, text messages, social media, and even mobile app downloads. Social media account hacks are not only a risk to content creatorstheyre a risk to any business with a legitimate online audience.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 9, 2025

Data brokers have drawn attention this year by leaking several large databases, with the worst being the National Public Data leak. The data breach made international headlines because it affected hundreds of millions of people, and it included Social Security Numbers.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Among them, it was possible to identify tax registration, email addresses, registered domains, IP addresses, social media accounts, telephone number and city. The man used of the same email and phrases across social media and forums. “All information related to the cybercriminal has already been handed over to the authorities.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 19, 2025

Sperm donor giant California Cryobank has announced it has suffered a data breach that exposed customers’ personal information. The data breach notification states that the breach occurred on April 20, 2024 and CCB discovered it on October 4, 2024. Check the vendors advice.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 10, 2025

But they chose the path of destroying their reputation, publishing sensitive data and publicizing it in the media. Protecting yourself after a data breach There are some actions you can take if you are, or suspect you may have been, the victim of a data breach. Check the vendors advice.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 7, 2025

This can impact not only the general public but also pose a heightened risk to individuals with significant media exposure, including activists, journalists, and politicians. These EDRs, representing the official cooperation channels between law enforcement agencies and social media platforms, are at risk of becoming a double-edged sword.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Cisco confirmed the authenticity of the 4GB of leaked data, which was compromised in a recent security breach, marking it as the second leak in the incident. “We are aware of some recent social media posts made by the actor.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 16, 2025

Data breaches can result in severe consequences including IP loss, regulatory violations, fines, and severe reputational damage. With over 60% of corporate data being stored in the cloud, browsers have become the primary way for employees to create, access, and share data.

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Zero Day

JUNE 22, 2025

Close Home Tech Security 16 billion passwords leaked across Apple, Google, more: What to know and how to protect yourself Wondering if your information is posted online from a data breach? PT Moor Studio/Getty With so much news about data breaches, you have to be careful not to panic each time you hear of a new one.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 17, 2025

Your conversations could be tied to your social media account which might contain a lot of personal information. But always keep in mind that there could be leaks, bugs, and data breaches revealing even those conversations you set to private. Protect your social media accounts by using Malwarebytes Identity Theft Protection.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Phishing scams, ransomware attacks, data breaches, and identity theft are part of a growing list of online dangers that are a daily reality. Browser protection Keeps you safe while you browse and shop online, surf the web, and connect on social media. Viruses and malware programs harm your devices or steal your data.

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Centraleyes

JULY 28, 2025

In July 2025, the public finally learned that the UK Ministry of Defence had been responsible for a major data breach affecting thousands of Afghans who had helped British forces. A super-injunction was issued to prevent media coverage, supposedly to protect national security and the people named in the file.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

All the company’s social media accounts haven’t been updated since 2023 at the latest. Customers were only able to look at their test results online, these were not downloadable, so now they are not only unable to see them, but they also have no idea what has happened to that data.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 7, 2024

The CEO of the Croatian Port, Duko Grabovac, told local media outlet Novi list that despite threats actors stole some data, the incident had no impact on the operations at the post. Grabovac pointed out that his organization will not pay the ransom requested by the ransomware gang.

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Security Affairs

JULY 13, 2025

CISA adds Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog UK NCA arrested four people over M&S, Co-op cyberattacks PerfektBlue Bluetooth attack allows hacking infotainment systems of Mercedes, Volkswagen, and Skoda Qantas data breach impacted 5.7 warrant U.S.

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Zero Day

JUNE 6, 2025

Also: Massive data breach exposes 184 million passwords for Google, Microsoft, Facebook, and more Individually, any one of those pieces of data can be exploited by the wrong people. The records are being linked to the same ones compromised by cybercriminals in a data breach that AT&T announced in July of 2024.

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Hacker's King

OCTOBER 19, 2024

Data breaches, ransomware attacks, and phishing schemes have become common occurrences, affecting everything from small businesses to multinational corporations. You may also want to read about : How Hackers Create Free Wi-Fi Captive Portal To Steal Social Media Accounts! trillion annually.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 18, 2024

15, 2024, they claimed they were “planning to retire and move on from this,” referring to multiple media reports that blamed USDoD for leaking nearly three billion consumer records from National Public Data. .” When KrebsOnSecurity last communicated with USDoD via Telegram on Aug.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Independent news outlet 404 Media also confirmed Krebs’s findings 404 Media in September 2024. In September, the popular cyber journalist Brian Krebs linked Mr. Moucka to crime-focused chat communities known as “The Com.”

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 31, 2025

Thousands of development teams worldwide trust Doppler to simplify secrets management, improve operational efficiency, and prevent data breaches. Media Contact: Doppler Press, press@doppler.com The post News alert: Doppler announces integration with Datadog to streamline credential security first appeared on The Last Watchdog.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Media sources reported that explosives had been concealed within the devices. Cisco Duo supply chain data breach What happened? Another threat that looms large is data breaches. Recent incidents in the Middle East involving pagers have illustrated the risks associated with hardware supply chain attacks.

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Hacker's King

OCTOBER 22, 2024

With increasing threats, such as ransomware, data breaches, and phishing attacks, the demand for skilled cybersecurity experts is on the rise. Writing books, offering online courses, speaking at conferences, and being active on social media can create additional streams of income.

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Hacker's King

OCTOBER 26, 2024

Cybersecurity Week highlights various forms of threats, including phishing scams, ransomware attacks, and data breaches, which can have devastating effects on individuals and businesses alike. Social Media Campaigns: Social media plays a vital role in spreading awareness.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 19, 2025

Attackers now have access to extensive identity data from multiple sourcesincluding data breaches, infostealer malware infections, phishing campaigns, and combolistsposing a challenge for organizations whose security measures have not yet adapted to address the full scope of interconnected identity exposures holistically.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 14, 2025

Top cybercrime categories: Phishing/spoofing: 193,407 complaints Extortion: 86,415 complaints Personal data breaches: 64,882 complaints Cryptocurrency-related scams: Nearly 150,000 complaints involved cryptocurrency, accounting for $9.3 The IC3 received 859,532 complaints, with an average loss of $19,372 per complaint.

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Schneier on Security

JULY 24, 2025

Your personal information is scattered across hundreds of locations: social media companies, IoT companies, government agencies, websites you have accounts on, and data brokers you’ve never heard of. These entities collect, store, and trade your data, often without your knowledge or consent.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 2, 2025

But it’s noteable that this weekend the FBI put out a warning on social media about ransomware attacks targeting airlines. Protecting yourself after a data breach There are some actions you can take if you are, or suspect you may have been, the victim of a data breach. Check the vendor’s advice.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The impact of these exposures is evident: nearly a quarter of data breaches resulted from compromised identity data. million in related costs per breach and took the longest to identify and contain. Media contact: Emily Brown, REQ on behalf of SpyCloud, ebrown@req.co Credential attacks led to $4.81

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Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2025

Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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Zero Day

JUNE 20, 2025

Here are the facts and how to protect yourself Wondering if your information is posted online from a data breach? PT Moor Studio/Getty With so much news about data breaches, you have to be careful not to panic each time you hear of a new one. Take the latest report of a major breach. Sounds scary, right?

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Centraleyes

APRIL 10, 2025

When businesses implement PCI DSS compliant tokenization, they replace cardholder data with tokens, significantly reducing the risk of exposure in case of a data breach. Data at Rest: Cardholder data stored on databases, file systems, or other storage media must be encrypted to protect it in the event of a data breach.

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Pen Test Partners

MARCH 23, 2025

Staff need to know whats happening (and what they shouldnt do, like talking to the media). Data breaches come with legal obligations, particularly under GDPR. Communication s s trategy Crafting internal and external messaging Prepare a short, fact-based internal communication. Dont downplay or overstate the situation.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 24, 2025

In 2023 alone, there were 725 hacking-related breaches reported in U.S. Healthcare cybersecurity threats and breaches remain the costliest of any industry with the average data breach in a hospital now costing about $10.93 million per incident?

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