NetSpi Executives

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Understanding these risks is essential for companies, employees, and consumers alike, as they can lead to identity theft, financial loss, and even emotional distress. Exploitation Then, around midnight, one of the security experts performing the external penetration test on this subsidiary shared that he had found an open SMTP relay.

Social Engineering 98

Social Engineering Engineering Phishing Penetration Testing 98

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Researcher discovered that global B2B CRM provider Really Simple Systems exposed online a non-password-protected database with million records. Cybersecurity Researcher, Jeremiah Fowler, discovered and reported to vpnMentor about a non-password protected database that contained over 3 million records.

Data breaches 135

Data breaches B2B Education Identity Theft 135

SC Magazine

MARCH 10, 2021

“When an attacker gains access to surveillance cameras, the amount of knowledge which stands to be gained could be vast and poses a very real physical security threat,” said James Smith, principal security consultant and head of penetration testing at Bridewell Consulting.

Surveillance 129

Surveillance IoT Accountability Hacking 129

Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

1962 — Allan Scherr — MIT sets up the first computer passwords, for student privacy and time limits. Student Allan Scherr makes a punch card to trick the computer into printing off all passwords and uses them to log in as other people after his time runs out. She connects him to any phone number he requests for free.

Cybercrime 135

Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Banking Hacking 135

Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

For a detailed threat actor description do not forget to check out our blog article about selecting between black-box, white-box, and grey-box penetration tests and also you would know which pentest you need against a specific threat actor. Avoid using easily guessable passwords such as your name, birthdate, or “password123.”

Cyber threats 52

Cyber threats Penetration Testing Passwords Backups 52

Cytelligence

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Usernames, passwords, and potentially other personal information are now in the hands of cybercriminals who may exploit them for various malicious purposes, including unauthorized access to sensitive data, identity theft, and phishing attacks. The repercussions of this breach extend beyond individual users.

Accountability 52

Accountability Data breaches Identity Theft Penetration Testing 52

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Controls can be anything from good password hygiene to web application firewalls and internal network segmentation, a layered approach that reduces risk at each step. These tests typically use vulnerability scanners. Regularly test your site for vulnerabilities.

Mobile 98

Mobile Computers and Electronics Risk DDOS 98

Security Affairs

AUGUST 2, 2024

court previously sentenced the man to 27 years in prison for 38 counts of wire fraud, hacking, identity theft, and payment card fraud. focused on identity theft and credit card fraud. The group then used the information gathered through the theft of the documents related to hundreds of companies publicly traded on U.S.

Identity Theft 136

Identity Theft Penetration Testing Hacking Banking 136