Hacker's King

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Instagram is a top social media platform with over 2 billion active users, making it a prime target for hackers. Data breaches and account hacks are a growing concern for users, especially with the personal and professional information shared on the platform.

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Security Affairs

JULY 10, 2025

Australia’s largest airline Qantas has confirmed that the recent data breach impacted 5.7 Early this month, Australian airline Qantas disclosed a cyberattack after hackers accessed a third-party platform used by a call centre, stealing significant customer data. unique customers were affected in the data breach.

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Webroot

APRIL 22, 2025

If a company you do business with becomes part of a data breach, cybercriminals may have full access to your confidential information. Unfortunately, data breaches are on the rise and affecting more companies and consumers than ever. billion people received notices that their information was exposed in a data breach.

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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2025

BleepingComputer reported that DragonForce ransomware affiliates usedScattered Spider social engineering tacticsto target Marks and Spencer. The attackers encrypted VMware ESXi virtual machines used by the company. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs hacking,M&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. Millions of customers were put at risk when their social security numbers, phone numbers, and other sensitive personal information were leaked.

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Centraleyes

JULY 10, 2025

Qantas Airways has confirmed a large-scale data breach affecting approximately 5.7 According to the airline, the breach occurred through an external platform used by an offshore call center partner. The compromised data includes names, email addresses, and Frequent Flyer numbers.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 18, 2024

In an interview with KrebsOnSecurity, USDoD acknowledged stealing the NPD data earlier this year, but claimed he was not involved in leaking or selling it. national infrastructure.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 3, 2025

The report details how threat actors harness automation, artificial intelligence, and advanced social engineering to scale their operations. Explore the best tried and tested ways to avoid data breaches and keep your data safe from cyberattacks. Cyber preparedness isnt just a competitive advantage but a necessity.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 14, 2025

Scattered Spider is known for using clever social engineering to trick IT help desks into bypassing security protocols, especially multi-factor authentication (MFA). The FBI recently warned that a notorious hacker collective known as Scattered Spider is “expanding its targeting to include the airline sector.”

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 9, 2025

Additionally, a distributed workforce, ranging from remote maintenance technicians to cabin crews, multiplies entry points for social-engineering tactics like phishing. Aircraft themselves are nodes on data networks, constantly transmitting telemetry, engine performance metrics, and passenger connectivity data.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Hackers likely stole personal information such names, addresses, and SSNs in a ransomware attack on Rhode Island's human services systems and are threatening to release the data as state and federal officials and Deloitte scrambling to mitigate the data breach.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 7, 2025

Guidebooks are also available to instruct on how to exploit the information obtained, in order to more effectively target victims through social engineering and doxxing campaigns.

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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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eSecurity Planet

MAY 16, 2025

Crypto giant Coinbase is grappling with one of its most serious security challenges to date: An insider-led data breach that has shaken customer trust and could cost the company as much as $400 million. The stolen information was then used in social engineering scams that tricked users into giving away their crypto.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 7, 2025

Todays threat actors use AI to craft compelling phishing campaigns and advanced social engineering tactics to slip past MFA, resulting in credential theft and account takeovers. High-profile breaches illustrate the devastating impact of credential-based attacks.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

trillion, the risk of a data breach extends beyond immediate financial losses. Data Security Thales | Cloud Protection & Licensing Solutions More About This Author > As Black Friday and Cyber Monday loom, the stakes for retailers extend far beyond enticing deals and record sales. trillion and $5.28 trillion and $5.28

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SecureWorld News

MAY 28, 2025

In early May 2025, two of the United Kingdom's best-known grocers, Marks & Spencer (M&S) and the Co-op, as well as luxury retailer Harrods, were struck by sophisticated social-engineering attacks that tricked IT teams into resetting critical passwords and deploying ransomware across their networks. Attacks Spark U.S.

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Tech Republic Security

MAY 15, 2025

Instead of paying the $20 million ransom, Coinbase offered the same amount of money for information leading to the attackers.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 2, 2025

Qantas says the breach occurred after a cybercriminal targeted a call centre and managed to gain access to the third party platform, presumably via social engineering. But it’s noteable that this weekend the FBI put out a warning on social media about ransomware attacks targeting airlines. Check the vendor’s advice.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

A single compromised device can expose an entire network, leading to data breaches, financial losses, and operational disruption. Strengthening mobile security also requires enforcing strict access controls to limit exposure and continuously educating employees on the latest social engineering tactics.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 9, 2024

This case underscores the serious risk that social engineering and supply chain attacks pose to open-source projects. Cisco Duo supply chain data breach What happened? Another threat that looms large is data breaches. Kaspersky presented detailed technical analysis of this case in three parts.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 24, 2025

“Cloaks attack strategy involves acquiring network access through Initial Access Brokers (IABs) or social engineering methods such as phishing, malvertising, exploit kits, and drive-by downloads disguised as legitimate updates like Microsoft Windows installers.” ” reads a report published by Halcyon.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 20, 2025

Specifically, stories and news items where public and/or private organizations have leveraged their capabilities to encroach on user privacy; for example, data brokers using underhanded means to harvest user location data without user knowledge or public organizations using technology without regard for user privacy. CVE-2025-21308.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 29, 2025

House banned WhatsApp on government devices due to security concerns Russia-linked APT28 use Signal chats to target Ukraine official with malware China-linked APT Salt Typhoon targets Canadian Telecom companies U.S.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 26, 2025

These actors have been linked to data breaches targeting French companies, including France Télécom, Boulanger, SFR, Accor, and LVMH. What's particularly concerning is how these platforms weaponize stolen data into highly targeted social engineering and credential-based attacks.

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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.   Think you've been involved in a data breach?

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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. As businesses, governments, and individuals continue to migrate to digital platforms, the risk of cyberattacks rises exponentially.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 20, 2025

Social engineering: A key tactic Aflac’s preliminary findings indicate that the unauthorized party used “ social engineering tactics ” to gain access to their network. This common cybercrime method often involves tricking individuals into revealing sensitive information or granting access.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 4, 2025

Cartier: a luxury brand, breached French jeweler Cartier confirmed a breach involving names, email addresses, and countries of residence of select clients. The retailers themselves are not always the ultimate target," said James Maude, Field CTO at BeyondTrust.

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BH Consulting

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Ransomware: the memory remains For the first time, IRISSCON welcomed a speaker from Verizon, which produces the respected Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR). Verizon’s data shows that 47 per cent of vulnerabilities are still unpatched 60 days after being discovered. Many of these attacks are preventable, he added.

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Hacker's King

MAY 24, 2025

No day goes by without risk of data breaches, identity theft, or financial losses to both people and businesses around the world. Phishing is now done through text messages (smishing), social media (social engineering), and even voice phone calls (vishing).

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Jane Frankland

MAY 3, 2025

While details remain sparse, reports suggest social engineering tactics like phishing, SIM swapping, and multi-factor authentication (MFA) fatigue attacks may have been used to infiltrate systems. Communicate and Collaborate When data breaches occur, organisations must prioritise transparency and accountability.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 12, 2025

cannabis dispensary STIIIZY disclosed a data breach A novel PayPal phishing campaign hijacks accounts Banshee macOS stealer supports new evasion mechanisms Researchers disclosed details of a now-patched Samsung zero-click flaw Phishers abuse CrowdStrike brand targeting job seekers with cryptominer China-linked APT group MirrorFace targets Japan U.S.

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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. The Importance of Cybersecurity Awareness In our increasingly interconnected world, the risks associated with cyber threats are significant.

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Security Through Education

MARCH 18, 2025

Stay Aware of Data Breaches: Knowledge is power! Subscribe to breach notification services to help stay aware of whether your data has been compromised. Written by Faith Kent Human Risk Analyst, Social-Engineer, LLC Making the process part of your routine can help with follow through.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2025

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Chinese cyber spies targeted phones used by Trump and Vance Irish Data Protection Commission fined LinkedIn €310M for GDPR infringement Change Healthcare data breach impacted over 100 million people OnePoint Patient Care data breach impacted 795916 individuals From Risk Assessment to Action: Improving Your DLP Response U.S.

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