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You Can't Trust Hackers, and Other Data Breach Verification Tales

Troy Hunt

I mean a really trustworthy one you can be confident won't lead you up the garden path with false promises of data breaches. Like this guy yesterday: For my international friends, JB Hi-Fi is a massive electronics retailer down under and they have my data! It's hard to find a good criminal these days. Sounds legit.

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UnitedHealth almost doubles victim numbers from massive Change Healthcare data breach

Malwarebytes

UnitedHealth says it now estimates that the data breach on its subsidiary Change Healthcare affected 190 million people, nearly doubling its previous estimate from October. The UnitedHealth Group reportedly paid $22 million to receive a decryptor and to prevent the attackers from publicly releasing the stolen data.

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Coinbase disclosed a data breach after an extortion attempt

Security Affairs

Coinbase confirmed rogue contractors stole customer data and demanded a $20M ransom in a breach reported to the SEC. Coinbase said rogue contractors stole data on under 1% of users and demanded $20M; the data breach was disclosed in an SEC filing. ” reads the statement published by the company on its website.

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Nova Scotia Power discloses data breach after March security incident

Security Affairs

Nova Scotia Power confirmed a data breach involving the theft of sensitive customer data after the April cybersecurity incident. This week, the company disclosed a data breach after the April security incident and revealed that threat actors stole sensitive customer data. Nova Scotia Power Inc.

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Security expert Troy Hunt hit by phishing attack

Malwarebytes

As such, readers should be the lookout for any scams or phishing attempts in the coming weeks. And, importantly, as the owner of the website Have I Been Pwned (HIBP), which helps people search whether theyve been involved in a data breach, Hunt had one more data breach to add to the website’s collection: His own.

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Instagram Hacked: Steps to Prevent Data Breaches

Hacker's King

Data breaches and account hacks are a growing concern for users, especially with the personal and professional information shared on the platform. If youre worried about your Instagram account being hacked , it's essential to take proactive steps to protect your data. Revoke access to any app you no longer use or trust.

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A Day in the Life of a Prolific Voice Phishing Crew

Krebs on Security

Before we get to the Apple scam in detail, we need to revisit Tony’s case. The Owner: The phishing panel owner, who will frequently listen in on and participate in scam calls. Perm’s group and other crypto phishing gangs rely on a mix of homemade code and third-party data broker services to refine their target lists.