Tag: data
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Covenant Health Notifying 480K Patients of 2025 Data Theft
Ransomware Gang Qilin Had Claimed It Stole 852 GB of Health System’s Data. Nearly half a million patients of a Catholic healthcare network that serves New England and parts of Pennsylvania began the new year by receiving notifications that hackers may have stolen their health information in a May 2025 hacking incident. First seen on…
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Why Arbor Edge Defense and CDN-Based DDoS protection are better together
Tags: ai, attack, botnet, cloud, control, data, ddos, defense, firewall, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, mitigation, network, router, threat, vulnerabilityLow-volume, stealthy application-layer attacksTransmission Control Protocol (TCP) state exhaustion attacksOutbound threats from compromised internal hostsAttacks that bypass CDN routing (for example, direct-to-IP attacks)These gaps leave critical infrastructure vulnerable, especially when attackers use dynamic, multivector techniques designed to evade upstream defenses. Arbor Edge Defense: The first and last line of defense: NETSCOUT’s AED is uniquely positioned…
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Why cybersecurity needs to focus more on investigation and less on just detection and response
Tags: access, attack, breach, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, exploit, network, resilience, risk, threat, tool, vulnerabilityInvestigation: Where the real insights lie: This is where investigation comes in. Think of investigation as the part where you understand the full story. It’s like detective work: not just looking at the footprints, but figuring out where they came from, who’s leaving them, and why they’re trying to break in in the first place.…
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US broadband provider Brightspeed investigates breach claims
Brightspeed, one of the largest fiber broadband companies in the United States, is investigating security breach and data theft claims made by the Crimson Collective extortion gang. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-broadband-provider-brightspeed-investigates-breach-claims/
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New Zealand Probes Ransomware Hack of Health Portal
More Than 100,000 Affected by Hack Detected on Dec. 30. The New Zealand government is probing a year-end ransomware hack of private healthcare service provider Manage My Health that impacted thousands of patients. Digital extortion group Kazu has claimed responsibility and threatened to leak the data on Jan. 15 unless it receives a $60,000 ransom.…
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NordVPN Says Breach Claims Involve Dummy Test Data
NordVPN says breach claims involved only dummy data from an isolated test environment. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/nordvpn-says-breach-claims-involve-dummy-test-data/
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What is Stealc Malware?
Stealc malware is an advanced information-stealing malware (infostealer) designed to secretly collect sensitive data from infected systems. Its primary focus is on web browsers, where it extracts saved passwords, cookies, autofill data, and session information. In many cases, it also targets cryptocurrency wallets and system files, making it a high-risk threat for both individuals and……
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NDSS 2025 ProbeNot: Protecting Pre-trained Encoders From Malicious Probing
Session 7D: ML Security Authors, Creators & Presenters: Ruyi Ding (Northeastern University), Tong Zhou (Northeastern University), Lili Su (Northeastern University), Aidong Adam Ding (Northeastern University), Xiaolin Xu (Northeastern University), Yunsi Fei (Northeastern University) PAPER Probe-Me-Not: Protecting Pre-Trained Encoders From Malicious Probing Adapting pre-trained deep learning models to customized tasks has become a popular choice for…
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Researchers Warn of Data Exposure Risks in Claude Chrome Extension
Security experts at Zenity Labs warn that Anthropic’s new agentic browser extension, Claude in Chrome, could bypass traditional web security, exposing private data and login tokens to potential hijackers. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/data-exposure-risk-claude-chrome-extension/
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Taiwan subjected to 2.6 million Chinese cyberattacks a day in 2025
This article originally appeared on ComputerSweden.More on cyberattacks:Cybersecurity firm turns tables on threat actors with decoy data trapIranian APT Prince of Persia returns with new malware and C2 infrastructure’Ink Dragon’ threat group targets IIS servers to build stealthy global network First seen on csoonline.com Jump to article: www.csoonline.com/article/4112834/taiwan-subjected-to-2-6-million-chinese-cyberattacks-a-day-in-2025.html
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Breached E-Commerce Giant Details $1B ‘Customer Trust’ Plan
Critics of South Korea’s Coupang Dismiss Offer as Marketing More Than Compensation. After suffering a data breach that exposed personal data for two-thirds of South Korea’ population, online retailer Coupang promised to distribute $1.2 billion in vouchers to restore customer trust. But critics have accused the move of being more about marketing than true compensation.…
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10 Cybersecurity Startups To Watch In 2026
CRN’s list of cybersecurity startups to watch in 2026 includes early-stage companies providing identity security, exposure management and data security. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/10-cybersecurity-startups-to-watch-in-2026
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NordVPN Denies Breach After Hacker Claims Access to Salesforce Dev Data
A hacker using the alias 1011 has claimed to breach a NordVPN development server, posting what appears to… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/nordvpn-denies-breach-hacker-salesforce-dev-data/
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Windows Users at Risk as Critical Zoom Vulnerability Exploited
A critical Zoom vulnerability put Windows users at risk of data theft and system compromise. Zoom has patched the flaw. Users should update immediately. The post Windows Users at Risk as Critical Zoom Vulnerability Exploited appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-zoom-flaw-windows-users-at-risk/
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VVS Stealer Uses Advanced Obfuscation to Target Discord Users
A new Python-based malware called VVS stealer has been identified, targeting Discord users with stealthy techniques to steal data First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/vvs-stealer-advanced-obfuscation/
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Aflac Notifies 22.7 Million People of June Data Theft Attack
Insurer’s Hack Could Rank as Largest US Health Data Breach Reported in 2025. Supplemental health insurer Aflac is notifying 22.65 million people whose sensitive health and personal information, including Social Security numbers, was potentially compromised in a June data theft incident. The incident will likely rank as the biggest U.S. health data breach reported in…
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Handala Leak Shows Telegram Account Risk, Not iPhone Hacks
The Handala incident shows how Telegram account takeovers can expose sensitive data without compromising entire devices. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/handala-leak-shows-telegram-account-risk-not-iphone-hacks/
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California Unveils DROP Tool for Personal Data Deletion
The platform gives residents the ability to request deletion of their personal information from 500+ registered data brokers with a single submission. The post California Unveils DROP Tool for Personal Data Deletion appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-california-drop-tool-deletes-data/
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Ledger customers impacted by third-party Global-e data breach
Ledger is informing some customers that their personal data has been exposed after hackers breached the systems of third-party payment processor Global-e. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ledger-customers-impacted-by-third-party-global-e-data-breach/
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New Zealand Orders Review of Manage My Health Breach Affecting 100,000+ Patients
A breach affecting Manage My Health could have exposed sensitive data for up to 120,000 New Zealand patients First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/new-zealand-orders-review-manage/
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Crimson Collective Claims Alleged Breach of Brightspeed Fiber Network
A threat actor group operating under the name >>Crimson Collective
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Multiple Flaws in QNAP Tools Allow Attackers to Steal Sensitive Data
QNAP has released a security advisory addressing multiple vulnerabilities in its License Center application. If left unpatched, these flaws could allow attackers to steal sensitive information, crash system processes, or modify memory on affected Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices. The security update, released on January 3, 2026, resolves two distinct issues affecting License Center version…
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How the Organizational Risk Culture Standard can supercharge your cybersecurity culture
Tags: automation, ceo, communications, compliance, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, detection, email, finance, framework, group, guide, intelligence, law, metric, nist, phishing, ransomware, RedTeam, resilience, risk, tool, updateThe 10 dimensions, translated for cybersecurity: The ORCS framework defines ten dimensions. Treat them as a system. Each one is distinct; together they are complete. Leadership & governance. Leaders set the tone, model the behavior and anchor accountability. If leaders treat cyber as only an IT issue, everyone else will, too. When leaders make risk-informed…
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ProfileHound: Post-Escalation Tool Designed to Achieve Red Team Objectives
ProfileHound emerges as a specialized post-exploitation instrument for offensive security professionals seeking to identify high-value targets within Active Directory environments. The tool addresses a critical gap in red-team reconnaissance by enumerating domain user profiles stored on compromised machines, enabling operators to make data-driven decisions about which systems warrant focused exploitation.”‹ The fundamental innovation behind ProfileHound…
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Cybersecurity firm turns tables on threat actors with decoy data trap
Evidence of real breach remains thin: Despite Resecurity’s detailed account, the threat actors have not backed up their original claims with additional verifiable evidence. After posting the screenshots, no substantiated leaks of internal systems or actual client data have appeared. Independent analysis by various cybersecurity researchers supports Resecurity’s assertion that no production assets were compromised.On…
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Cybersecurity firm turns tables on threat actors with decoy data trap
Evidence of real breach remains thin: Despite Resecurity’s detailed account, the threat actors have not backed up their original claims with additional verifiable evidence. After posting the screenshots, no substantiated leaks of internal systems or actual client data have appeared. Independent analysis by various cybersecurity researchers supports Resecurity’s assertion that no production assets were compromised.On…
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How To Build Ransomware-Resilient AI Data Pipelines: A Practical Guide for Modern Enterprises
Modern enterprises depend on AI data pipelines for analytics and automated decision-making. As these pipelines become more integrated… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/building-ransomware-resilient-ai-data-pipelines/
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Disney Fined $10M for Violating Children’s Privacy Laws on YouTube
Disney agrees to a $10M settlement with the DOJ and FTC over YouTube privacy violations. Learn how the COPPA ruling affects kids’ data and Disney’s new rules. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/disney-fine-violating-children-privacy-laws-youtube/
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California’s DROP Platform Launches: What Enterprise B2B SaaS Companies Need to Know About Data Deletion Compliance
How California’s groundbreaking data deletion law signals a fundamental shift in enterprise identity lifecycle management”, and why your SSO infrastructure matters more than ever First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/californias-drop-platform-launches-what-enterprise-b2b-saas-companies-need-to-know-about-data-deletion-compliance/
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California’s DROP Platform Launches: What Enterprise B2B SaaS Companies Need to Know About Data Deletion Compliance
How California’s groundbreaking data deletion law signals a fundamental shift in enterprise identity lifecycle management”, and why your SSO infrastructure matters more than ever First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/californias-drop-platform-launches-what-enterprise-b2b-saas-companies-need-to-know-about-data-deletion-compliance/