eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2021

A hacker who recently offered 700 million LinkedIn records for sale alarmed LinkedIn users and security specialists, but the company insists the data is linked to previously reported scraped data and wasn’t hacked. ” The post LinkedIn Hack is Scraped Data, Company Claims appeared first on eSecurityPlanet.

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Security Affairs

MAY 3, 2021

Social Engineering It’s been found that almost one-fourth of the data breach is carried out by using social engineering. Fraudsters often act as though they belong to a particular organization or business and then extract sensitive data from unsuspecting users. Consumers should be wary of their data as well.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Privacy Compliance: By 2024, 40% of privacy tools will rely on AI, highlighting its expanding role in ensuring data privacy and meeting regulations. Generative AI Impact : Generative AI will have a big role in cyber security, especially in areas like email protection and fighting social engineering attacks.

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Jane Frankland

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Still, the top response stood out clearlyprotecting data privacy. The thing is, secure communication goes beyond just protecting data privacy. The rise of these types of attacks marks a significant shift in the cyber threat landscape, where attackers are increasingly “logging in” rather than hacking in.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 30, 2024

What we know so far: A Ticketmaster AWS instance was penetrated by unknown perpetrators; “ShinyHunters” is selling stolen data on their behalf. The post Ticketmaster Hack Ticks Off 560M Customers in 1.3TB Breach appeared first on Security Boulevard. Don’t forget to add the hidden 5% fee to the ransom.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The post Okta Screws Up (Yet Again) — ALL Customers’ Data Hacked, not just 1% appeared first on Security Boulevard. You had one job: Last month’s sheer incompetence descends this week into UTTER FARCE.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The post FBI Warning: China Will Hack US Infra. a/k/a BRONZE SILHOUETTE: FBI head Wray won’t tolerate China’s “real-world threat to our physical safety.” via Router Botnet) appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The post US Will Fight Russian Disinformation — Hacks and Leaks and Deepfakes, Oh My! Pay no attention to that man: State Dept. Global Engagement Centre chief James Rubin (pictured) follows the yellow brick road. appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The post PRC State Hacking: ‘Chinese Edward Snowden’ Spills I‑Soon Secrets in Huge Dump of TTPs appeared first on Security Boulevard. Underpaid, overworked and angry: Whistleblower in hacker contractor firm for Chinese government blows lid off tactics, techniques and procedures.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 15, 2023

For instance, to hack decentralized end-to-end encrypted data, a hacker must compromise multiple nodes on the storage network to gain access to the data. This radically changes the “economics” of hacking to all but eliminate the likelihoodof stealing user data.

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Hacker's King

DECEMBER 16, 2024

These attacks are becoming more sophisticated, targeted, and damaging, threatening data privacy, financial stability, and national security. Phishing and Social Engineering : Phishing remains a popular attack method, leveraging emails, fake websites, and social media to deceive users into providing sensitive information.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 4, 2025

Farcebok: Zuckerbergs privacy pledge revealed as ineffectual The post Metas Secret Spyware: Local Mess Hack Tracks You Across the Web appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter). Pierluigi Paganini. The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 291 appeared first on Security Affairs.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 23, 2024

The post Russia Hacked Microsoft Execs — SolarWinds Hackers at it Again appeared first on Security Boulevard. AKA APT29: Midnight Blizzard / Cozy Bear makes it look easy (and makes Microsoft look insecure).

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2022

While no plaintext passwords or financial data was stolen, the hack did expose answers to security questions. Weak passwords are the easiest way hackers can hack into a system. Because it was impossible to recover the data, Target had to pay tens of millions in damages to affected customers. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The post ‘All of Sony’ Hacked, Claims Ransomed.vc Hackers Play in Sony’s World: If true, Sony might have to push the RESET button (again). Group appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Affairs

JULY 29, 2022

Reduce identity theft from phishing and other social engineering schemes. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Strong Authentication). With MFA, a password alone is insufficient to grant access, so credential stuffing and brute force attacks are rendered useless. She has written for Bora , Venafi, Tripwire and many other sites.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 1, 2024

SolarWinds hackers strike again: Remote access service hacked—by APT29, says TeamViewer. The post ‘Russia’ Breaches TeamViewer — ‘No Evidence’ Billions of Devices at Risk appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

At the time of the bankruptcy filing, there was at least $372 million in unauthorized transfers, which may have been due to a hack or an inside job. One of the first high-profile hacks occurred in February 2014 with the Mt Gox exchange. The situation is similar with an online wallet, as we have seen online wallet sites hacked.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 21, 2024

Then they switch to the best practices to prevent social media account takeovers, highlighting […] The post The World of Scambaiting, Preventing Social Media Account Takeovers, Network Wrenches Hacked appeared first on Shared Security Podcast.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

I held this position from 2000 through 2014, during which time Windows emerged as a prime target for both precocious script kiddies and emerging criminal hacking rings. Erin: What are some of the most common social engineering tactics that cybercriminals use? Erin: What role does human error play in cybersecurity incidents?

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

PR FAIL: Were 3 million toothbrushes hacked into a botnet? Or does a Fortinet spokeschild have egg on his face? The post ‘Total Bollocks’ — No, Your Toothbrush isn’t DDoS’ing appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 30, 2024

Oh, Lord: My friends all hack Porsches—I must make amends. The post ‘Extremely serious’ — Mercedes-Benz Leaks Data on GitHub appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Dumb Design + Crud Code = Privacy Panic: Its been SEVEN MONTHS, but Tims crew is yet to fix the bugs. The post Apple Lets Stalkers Find YOU nRootTag Team Breaks AirTag Crypto appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 4, 2024

Recent years have seen numerous major breaches originate from software supply chain compromises, such as the SolarWinds hack , and from vulnerabilities in vendor payroll or billing systems, such as the Change Healthcare breach. Infostealer attacks are on the rise, focusing on data collection rather than just hiding data behind encryption.

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Webroot

MAY 28, 2025

Chances are their Roblox passwords arent as tough to hack as they should be. In fact, the 2025 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report found 81% of data breaches were caused by compromised passwords. Defend against social engineering scams Its important to stay aware of the latest online threats.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 11, 2020

Still, over time, they’ve been woven into baseline data security regulations far and wide. NIST specs are echoed in the data loss disclosure and data privacy laws that have cropped up in many U.S. Ransomware hacking groups extorted at least $144.35 states, for instance. million from U.S.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

Hackers aren’t only coders — they’re also social engineers. Data Privacy and Data Stewardship Are Becoming High Priorities. New data regulations, like the GDPR in Europe , have made data breaches more costly than ever. SecurityAffairs – cybersecurity, hacking). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 9, 2025

Threat actors used AI tools to orchestrate highly convincing and scalable social engineering campaigns, making it easier to deceive users and infiltrate systems. In 2023, a hacking group used AI to impersonate Zscaler CEO Jay Chaudhry in an attempt to fool a Zscaler employee.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 6, 2022

AI is already used by security tools to detect unusual behavior , and Fortinet expects cybercriminals to use deep fakes and AI to mimic human activities to enhance social engineering attacks and bypass secure forms of authentication such as voiceprints or facial recognition.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2021

As if this yearly ritual does not put us enough on edge, it has also now become a primetime playoff for hacking scams and fraud. Usually, but not always, the information used to spear phish can be gained through social engineering and tracking an individual's online activity. Conclusion.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 10, 2021

A hacking collective compromised roughly 150,000 internet-connected surveillance cameras from Verkada, Inc., Such revelations create intrigue as to whether a more insidious actor could perform a similar hack in order to conduct industrial espionage by spying on development and production activity. When surveillance leads to spying.

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The Security Ledger

AUGUST 11, 2018

Scores of contests at the annual DEF CON event reveal hacker culture in its Baroque glory, with tests of social engineering and IoT hacking skills taking center stage. They don’t call it “Hacker Summer Camp” for nothing. Read the whole entry. »

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

GRU APT28 is back again: Fancy Bear still hacking ubiquitous gear, despite patch availability. The post FBI Warns: Ubiquiti EdgeRouter is STILL Not Secure appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 22, 2022

He added that while ransomware may have gotten the most attention and headlines, claims for standard privacy-related incidents, breaches, and more continue. Its Privacy Builder is a toolkit to develop and improve data privacy and security. For example, security breaches pose a huge threat to companies nowadays.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 18, 2024

Or junk it if EOL: Two nasty vulnerabilities need an update—pronto. The post ASUS Router User? Patch ASAP! appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2024

30,000 websites at risk: Check yours ASAP! 800 Million Ostriches Can’t Be Wrong.) The post WordPress Plugin Supply Chain Attack Gets Worse appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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