Tag: breach
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Royal Mail Investigates Data Breach Affecting Supplier
A cyber threat actor has claimed to have leaked 144GB of data from Royal Mail users First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/royal-mail-investigates-data/
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FTC chief flags data privacy concerns in 23andMe bankruptcy
The company filed for bankruptcy after financial challenges over the past few years and;a massive data breach in 2023. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/ftc-chief-flags-data-privacy-risks-23andme-bankruptcy/744184/
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Top Data Breaches of March 2025
Cyber threats continue to challenge organizations in 2025, and March saw its share of major breaches. From cloud providers to universities, sensitive data was exposed, raising concerns about security gaps… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/04/top-data-breaches-of-march-2025/
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Hacker Leaks 270,000 Samsung Customer Records”, Stolen Credentials Were Left Unchecked for Years
In a troubling security breach, a hacker exposed the personal data of over 270,000 Samsung customers in Germany, freely dumping it on the internet. The hack, attributed to a cybercriminal operating under the alias “GHNA,” occurred when the attacker accessed a system used by Samsung’s German customer service. According to cybersecurity firm Hudson Rock, the…
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Riesiges Datenleck bei X: War es ein Insider-Job?
Die Profil-Daten von 2,87 Milliarden Nutzern von X (ehemals Twitter) sind auf der Plattform Breach Forum entdeckt worden. Angeblich handelt es sich um die Tat eines Ex-Mitarbeiters. First seen on 8com.de Jump to article: www.8com.de/cyber-security-blog/riesiges-datenleck-bei-x-war-es-ein-insider-job
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Das gehört in Ihr Security-Toolset
Tags: access, ai, antivirus, authentication, backup, breach, business, cloud, compliance, control, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, detection, edr, firewall, gartner, governance, iam, identity, incident response, intelligence, iot, malware, mfa, ml, mobile, network, password, ransomware, risk, saas, service, software, spyware, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementLesen Sie, welche Werkzeuge essenziell sind, um Unternehmen gegen Cybergefahren abzusichern.Sicherheitsentscheider sind mit einer sich kontinuierlich verändernden Bedrohungslandschaft, einem zunehmend strengeren, regulatorischen Umfeld und immer komplexeren IT-Infrastrukturen konfrontiert. Auch deshalb wird die Qualität ihrer Sicherheits-Toolsets immer wichtiger.Das Problem ist nur, dass die Bandbreite der heute verfügbaren Cybersecurity-Lösungen überwältigend ist. Für zusätzliche Verwirrung sorgen dabei nicht…
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Can You Confidently Handle NHI Threats?
Can You Confidently Handle NHI Threats? Why do breaches persist despite the increased attention and budget allocated to cybersecurity? I have noticed a recurring issue organizations are underestimating the importance of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) in their security frameworks. How can you confidently manage NHI threats and ensure that your security strategy is comprehensive and… First…
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Ransomware Threatens 93% of Industries”, Resilience Is Critical
Tags: breach, business, cyber, data, data-breach, malicious, ransomware, resilience, software, threatRansomware continues to be one of the most disruptive cyber threats, with recent data revealing that it affects 93% of industries globally. According to Verizon’s 2024 Data Breach Investigations Report, ransomware is implicated in one-third of all data breaches, underscoring its widespread impact across sectors. This malicious software encrypts critical business data and demands payment…
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The UK’s Cyber Security and Resilience Bill will boost standards and increase costs
Tags: attack, breach, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, government, healthcare, msp, ransomware, resilience, service, technologyWhy is it needed?: In 2024, the NCSC responded to 430 cybersecurity incidents, including 89 it said were rated as “nationally significant.” That included the large ransomware attack on the NHS pathology services provider Synnovis last June that ended up costing an estimated £32.7 million ($42 million) to fix.”Last year’s cyber attack on a supplier…
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Data breaches prevalent in US healthcare sector
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/data-breaches-prevalent-in-us-healthcare-sector
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Chord Specialty Dental Partners breach affects over 173K
Tags: breachFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/chord-specialty-dental-partners-breach-affects-over-173k
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Purported Check Point breach downplayed
Tags: breachFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/purported-check-point-breach-downplayed
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Check Point Disputes Hacker’s Breach Claims
The security vendor counters that none of the information came directly from its systems but rather was acquired over a period of time by targeting individuals. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/check-point-hacker-breach-claims
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Oracle Hit with Lawsuit Over Alleged Cloud Breach Affecting Millions
Oracle faces a class action lawsuit filed in Texas over a cloud data breach exposing sensitive data of 6M+ users; plaintiff alleges negligence and delays. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/oracle-lawsuit-over-cloud-breach-affecting-millions/
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Massive 400GB X (Twitter) Data Leaked 2.8 Billion Records Exposed
A colossal 400GB trove containing data from 2.873 billion X (formerly Twitter) users has surfaced on hacker forums. The breach, allegedly dated January 2025, is now being deemed one of the largest data leaks in social media history. Breach Origin and Allegations The leak first came to light on March 28, 2025, when a data…
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Massive 400GB X (Twitter) Data Leak Surfaces on Hacker Forums
A colossal 400GB trove containing data from 2.873 billion X (formerly Twitter) users has surfaced on hacker forums. The breach, allegedly dated January 2025, is now being deemed one of the largest data leaks in social media history. Breach Origin and Allegations The leak first came to light on March 28, 2025, when a data…
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Oracle warns customers of health data breach amid public denial
Tags: access, breach, ceo, cloud, computer, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, Internet, login, oracle, password, service, supply-chain, threatOracle isn’t budging on Cloud breach denial: Cybersecurity firm CloudSEK first reported the cloud breach involving a threat actor “rose87168” selling six million records exfiltrated from single-sign-on (SSO) and Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) of Oracle Cloud.While Oracle quickly denied the breach to media outlets, data shared as samples from the breach were validated by…
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LensDeal Data Breach Exposes 100,000 Customers’ Personal Information
A major data breach involving LensDeal, a Netherlands-based contact lens supplier, has reportedly exposed the personal information of over 100,000 customers. According to the Cyber Security Hub post, the breach affects 115,096 individuals and includes sensitive details such as full names, birthdates, email addresses, hashed passwords, IP addresses, and in some cases, company details. Some…
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CyberCatch Launches CAT: Cybersecurity Training for SMBs
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are continuously becoming prime targets for cybercriminals. Recent statistics reveal that 61% of SMBs were targeted by cyberattacks, with 46% of all cyber breaches affecting companies with fewer than 1,000 employees. The consequences of such… First seen on sensorstechforum.com Jump to article: sensorstechforum.com/cybercatch-cat-training-smbs/
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6 hard-earned tips for leading through a cyberattack, from CSOs who’ve been there
Tags: attack, awareness, breach, business, cisco, ciso, control, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, group, incident response, infosec, infrastructure, lessons-learned, military, open-source, phishing, phone, privacy, programming, ransomware, security-incident, service, skills, software, strategy, threat, training, updateDevelop muscle memory, and patience, through simulations: Authority under crisis is meaningless if you can’t establish followership. And this goes beyond the incident response team: CISOs must communicate with the entire organization, a commonly misunderstood imperative, says Pablo Riboldi, CISO of nearshore talent provider BairesDev.”I find that employee involvement tends to be overlooked during cyberattacks.…
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Volume of attacks on network devices shows need to replace end of life devices quickly
Tags: access, apache, attack, authentication, best-practice, breach, cloud, control, credentials, cve, cyber, dns, endpoint, espionage, exploit, firewall, flaw, government, group, Hardware, infrastructure, injection, Internet, ivanti, lazarus, macOS, monitoring, network, north-korea, open-source, password, risk, router, russia, sans, service, software, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityCVE-2023-1389, a vulnerability in TP-Link Archer AX21 router;CVE-2024-3400, a hole in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS firewall operating system;CVE-2023-36845, a vulnerability in Juniper Networks Junos OS operating system;CVE-2021-44529, a vulnerability in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Cloud Service Appliance;CVE-2023-38035, a hole in Ivanti Sentry security gateway;CVE-2024-36401, a vulnerability in OSGeo GeoServer;CVE-2024-0012, a vulnerability in Palo Alto Neworks PAN-OS…
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Unbefugter Zugriff bei einer Gewerkschaft in Kalifornien, USA
Submitted Breach Notification Sample First seen on oag.ca.gov Jump to article: oag.ca.gov/ecrime/databreach/reports/sb24-600575
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Hacker Claims Breach of Check Point Cybersecurity Firm, Sells Access
Hacker claims breach of Israeli cybersecurity firm Check Point, offering network access and sensitive data for sale; company denies any recent incident. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/hacker-breach-check-point-cybersecurity-firm-access/
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Privacy Roundup: Week 13 of Year 2025
Tags: access, ai, android, apple, application-security, breach, browser, cctv, chrome, cloud, cve, cybersecurity, data, detection, exploit, firmware, google, group, leak, linux, malware, microsoft, mobile, phishing, privacy, regulation, router, scam, service, software, technology, threat, tool, update, virus, vpn, vulnerability, zero-dayThis is a news item roundup of privacy or privacy-related news items for 23 MAR 2025 – 29 MAR 2025. Information and summaries provided here are as-is for warranty purposes. Note: You may see some traditional “security” content mixed-in here due to the close relationship between online privacy and cybersecurity – many things may overlap;…