Tag: breach
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French firm Bouygues Telecom suffered a data breach impacting 6.4M customers
Bouygues Telecom suffered a cyberattack that compromised the personal information of 6.4 million customers. French telecommunications company Bouygues Telecom suffered a cyberattack that resulted in the compromise of personal information of 6.4 million customers. Bouygues Telecom, part of the Bouygues industrial group, is one of France’s leading telecom providers, offering mobile, internet, and IPTV services.…
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Insurance Firm Notifies 156K Victims – 1 Year After the Hack
What Makes Timely and Accurate Breach Reporting So Difficult for Some Organizations?. An Illinois-based brokerage firm that works with employers, businesses and consumers to obtain various types of insurance coverage is notifying nearly 156,000 people that their protected health information was compromised in a data theft hack that occurred more than a year ago. Why…
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Identity Attacks: The Silent Killer of UK SMBs (And How to Thwart Them)
Identity Attacks: The Silent Killer of UK SMBs (And How to Thwart Them) When you think of a cyberattack, you might picture ransomware, phishing emails, or even hackers “breaking in” to your systems. But increasingly, attackers don’t need to smash down the door, they just log in. Identity-based attacks, where malicious actors use stolen, spoofed……
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Columbia University data breach impacted 868,969 people
Columbia University was hit by a cyberattack, exposing personal data of over 860,000 students, applicants, and employees. Columbia University suffered a cyberattack that exposed the personal data of students, applicants, and employees. According to the data breach notification sent to the Maine Attorney’s General Office, the incident impacted 868,969 people. The organization quickly notified law enforcement.…
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ISMG Editors: Voice Phishing Attacks Breach Google and Cisco
Tags: attack, breach, cisco, cyber, cybersecurity, google, government, phishing, technology, threat, update, warfareAlso: US Cyber Grants Are Dwindling; Hybrid Threats Renew Focus on OT Resilience. In this week’s update, four ISMG editors examined the voice phishing attacks linked to the Google and Cisco breaches, the funding gap in U.S. cybersecurity support for local governments and the implications of hybrid warfare on operational technology resilience. First seen on…
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860K Compromised in Columbia University Data Breach
While no data has yet to be misused, the university doesn’t rule out the possibility of that occurring in the future, prompting it to warn affected individuals to remain vigilant in the wake of the breach. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/columbia-university-data-breach
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Tea App Data Breach Fallout: A New App with Security Flaws and Lawsuits
In the wake of the high-profile data breaches of the popular and controversial Tea app, another app called TeaOnHer for men launched that not only copied many of Tea’s features but also came with its own security flaws that expose user data. Also, the company behind Tea faces at least 10 lawsuits related to the…
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U.S. Judiciary confirms breach of court electronic records service
The U.S. Federal Judiciary confirms that it suffered a cyberattack on its electronic case management systems hosting confidential court documents and is strengthening cybersecurity measures. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-judiciary-confirms-breach-of-court-electronic-records-service/
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Columbia University says hacker stole SSNs and other data of nearly 900,000
Data breach notifications filed with state governments explain the types of data taken from Columbia University networks in a widely publicized cyberattack earlier this year. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/columbia-university-data-breach-cyberattack-notifications
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Columbia University Data Breach Exposes Personal and Financial Data of 870,000
Columbia University disclosed a significant cybersecurity incident that compromised personal and financial information of nearly 870,000 individuals, making it one of the largest data breaches affecting an educational institution this year. The breach, which occurred between May 16 and June 2025, was discovered on July 8, 2025, and affected individuals were notified on August 7,…
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Australian Regulator Sues Optus Over 2022 Data Breach
The Information Commissioner has applied for a civil penalty against Optus following the 2022 data breach that exposed the personal details of 9.5 million Australians First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/australian-regulatory-sues-optus/
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Leaked Credentials Up 160%: What Attackers Are Doing With Them
When an organization’s credentials are leaked, the immediate consequences are rarely visible”, but the long-term impact is far-reaching. Far from the cloak-and-dagger tactics seen in fiction, many real-world cyber breaches begin with something deceptively simple: a username and password.According to Verizon’s 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report, leaked credentials accounted for 22% of breaches First seen…
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Leaked Credentials Up 160%: What Attackers Are Doing With Them
When an organization’s credentials are leaked, the immediate consequences are rarely visible”, but the long-term impact is far-reaching. Far from the cloak-and-dagger tactics seen in fiction, many real-world cyber breaches begin with something deceptively simple: a username and password.According to Verizon’s 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report, leaked credentials accounted for 22% of breaches First seen…
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GreedyBear: 40 Fake Crypto Wallet Extensions Found on Firefox Marketplace
A new, coordinated cybercrime campaign called “GreedyBear” has stolen over $1 million from crypto users. Learn how the group uses malicious extensions, malware, and fake websites in an industrial-scale attack uncovered by Koi Security. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/greedybear-fake-crypto-wallet-extensions-firefox-marketplace/
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GreedyBear: 40 Fake Crypto Wallet Extensions Found on Firefox Marketplace
A new, coordinated cybercrime campaign called “GreedyBear” has stolen over $1 million from crypto users. Learn how the group uses malicious extensions, malware, and fake websites in an industrial-scale attack uncovered by Koi Security. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/greedybear-fake-crypto-wallet-extensions-firefox-marketplace/
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TeaOnHer copies everything from Tea including the data breaches
TeaOnHer hasn’t stopped at copying the functionality of the original Tea app (albeit skewed towards men rating women). It also appears to have carelessly mimicked the Tea dating advice app’s recklessness when it comes to data security. First seen on bitdefender.com Jump to article: www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/teaonher-copies-everything-from-tea-including-the-data-breaches
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US Federal Judiciary Tightens Security Following Escalated Cyber-Attacks
The judiciary announced stronger protections for its case management system following reports of a major breach of sensitive court documents in multiple states First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/us-judiciary-security-cyber-attacks/
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Columbia University data breach impacts nearly 870,000 individuals
An unknown threat actor has stolen the sensitive personal, financial, and health information of nearly 870,000 Columbia University current and former students and employees after breaching the university’s network in May. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/columbia-university-data-breach-impacts-nearly-870-000-students-applicants-employees/
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Bouygues Telecom Data Breach Exposes 6.4 Million Customer Records
Bouygues Telecom revealed the attackers stole personal data of 6.4 million customers, including contact details, contractual data and international bank account numbers First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/bouygues-telecom-breach-customer/
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Silent Guardian of Your Codebase: The Role of SAST
In 2025, the average cost of a data breach reached an alarming Rs 22 Crore; a 13% increase from the previous year. This trend highlights how breaches are not only more frequent and sophisticated but also increasingly costly, putting an organization’s reputation and finances at risk. To combat these threats, companies are investing in robust……
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What is a CISO? The top IT security leader role explained
Tags: access, authentication, breach, business, ceo, cio, cisa, ciso, compliance, computer, container, control, corporate, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, ddos, defense, dns, encryption, exploit, finance, firewall, framework, fraud, guide, Hardware, healthcare, infosec, infrastructure, intelligence, international, jobs, kubernetes, mitigation, msp, mssp, network, nist, programming, RedTeam, regulation, risk, risk-management, security-incident, service, skills, software, strategy, technology, threat, training, vpn, zero-day, zero-trust. You’ll often hear people say the difference between the two is that CISOs focus entirely on information security issues, while a CSOs remit is wider, also taking in physical security as well as risk management.But reality is messier. Many companies, especially smaller ones, have only one C-level security officer, called a CSO, with IT…
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UnitedHealth Group’s Latest Health Data Breach Woes
Lawmakers Demand Answers From UHG Amid New Breach and Growing Fallout When you’ve been the victim of the largest health data breach in U.S. history, and you’ve been under intense public and regulatory scrutiny for months, the last thing you want to do is to report another major breach less than a year after the…
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Breach Roundup: Chinese Duo Held for Illegal AI Chip Exports
Also: Ukrainian Hackers Find Evidence of Russian Child Abduction. This week, a Chinese duo arrested in Los Angeles for illegal artificial intelligence chip exports back to China, France extradited an accused Nigerian hacker, Ukraine hacked Crimean servers, Florida prison email leak, Tea App clone exposed users’ IDs. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/breach-roundup-chinese-duo-held-for-illegal-ai-chip-exports-a-29148
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Air France, KLM Alert Authorities of Data Breach
While no sensitive financial data like credit card information was compromised, the threat actors were able to get away with names, email addresses, phone numbers, and more. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/air-france-klm-data-breach