Tag: data
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Unbefugter Zugriff bei einem Sportartikelhersteller aus Deutschland
Adidas warns of consumer data breach First seen on reuters.com Jump to article: www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/adidas-warns-consumer-data-breach-2025-05-23/
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Understanding the Importance of Incident Response Plans for Nonprofits
Nonprofit employees should strategically recognize and prevent attacks to protect their sensitive data from cybercriminals. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/05/understanding-the-importance-of-incident-response-plans-for-nonprofits/
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CSPM und DSPM: Schlüsseltechnologien für die Cybersicherheit
Unternehmen müssen neue Sicherheitsstrategien entwickeln und umzusetzen. Dies ist nicht zuletzt eine Folge der Komplexität moderner IT-Infrastrukturen, gepaart mit dynamischen Anforderungen an Datenschutz und Compliance. Zwei Strategien erweisen sich als besonders relevant: Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) und Data Security Posture Management (DSPM). Beide Ansätze zielen darauf ab, die Sicherheit in Cloud-Umgebungen zu verbessern,… First…
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Feel Relieved by Perfecting Your NHI Tactics
Is Your Cybersecurity Strategy Ready for Non-Human Identities? Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and Secrets Security Management have emerged as crucial components of a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. These powerful tools, once adequately managed, can significantly decrease the risk of security breaches and data leaks. Professionals in various sectors, including financial services, healthcare, travel, DevOps, and SOC teams,……
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Marlboro-Chesterfield Pathology data breach impacted 235,911 individuals
SafePay ransomware hit Marlboro-Chesterfield Pathology, stealing personal data of 235,000 people in a major breach. SafePay ransomware hit Marlboro-Chesterfield Pathology, stealing personal data of 235,000 people in a major breach at the North Carolina-based lab. Marlboro-Chesterfield Pathology (MCP), founded in 1990 in Pinehurst, NC, is a full-service lab offering molecular, cytology, and pathology testing. Known…
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ChatGPT Deep Research Now Integrates with Dropbox and OneDrive to Retrieve Data
ChatGPT has rolled out a beta feature called Deep Research Connectors, designed to integrate seamlessly with third-party applications such as Dropbox, Microsoft OneDrive, GitHub, Microsoft SharePoint, and Box. Announced this week, this feature enables users to access and analyze live data from these platforms directly within ChatGPT’s interface, eliminating the need to toggle between multiple…
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Katz Stealer Targets Chrome, Edge, Brave, and Firefox to Steal Login Credentials
Katz Stealer has emerged as a potent credential-stealing malware-as-a-service, targeting popular web browsers such as Chrome, Edge, Brave, and Firefox. This multi-feature stealer conducts extensive system reconnaissance and data theft by extracting saved passwords, cookies, and session tokens from these browsers. Beyond browsers, it also compromises cryptocurrency wallets, communication platforms like Discord and Telegram, email…
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Threat Actors Deploy Database Client Tools on Targeted Systems to Exfiltrate Sensitive Data
Cybersecurity experts have noted an increase in data breaches where threat actors are directly querying internal databases to steal sensitive information. Unlike traditional malware-based attacks, these adversaries are leveraging legitimate database client tools such as DBeaver, Navicat, and sqlcmd to exfiltrate data from targeted systems. These tools, often used by legitimate administrators for database management,…
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College Student to Plead Guilty to Hacking PowerSchool
Teenager Charged With Stealing K-12 Student and Faculty Data, $3 Million Extortion. Massachusetts teenage college student Matthew Lane has been accused of hacking into K-12 student information system platform provider PowerSchool and holding stolen student and faculty data to ransom. Prosecutors said Lane has agreed to plead guilty to multiple charges tied to two hack…
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Fake DigiYatra Apps Target Indian Users to Steal Financial Data
Threat actors have been exploiting the trust in India’s digital public infrastructure by setting up a deceptive phishing site, digiyatra[.]in, impersonating the DigiYatra Foundation. This fraudulent website, still live at the time of reporting, is being used to harvest personal user data by presenting itself as an official service for air travelers. Data Harvesting The…
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Signal Blocks Windows 11 Recall: ‘Microsoft Has Simply Given Us No Other Option’
To safeguard user privacy, Signal uses screen protection text to block Windows 11 Recall from capturing message content, raising new concerns about data control. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-signal-blocks-windows-recall-privacy/
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ICYMI: A Look Back at Exposure Management Academy Highlights
Tags: attack, business, ceo, cio, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, framework, infrastructure, intelligence, office, risk, risk-management, strategy, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementEach Monday, the Tenable Exposure Management Academy provides the practical, real-world guidance you need to shift from vulnerability management to exposure management. This week, we look back on some highlights from the first couple of months of posts, including the broad view exposure management provides, business impact and getting to a single pane of glass.…
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Over 70 Malicious npm and VS Code Packages Found Stealing Data and Crypto
As many as 60 malicious npm packages have been discovered in the package registry with malicious functionality to harvest hostnames, IP addresses, DNS servers, and user directories to a Discord-controlled endpoint.The packages, published under three different accounts, come with an install”‘time script that’s triggered during npm install, Socket security researcher Kirill Boychenko said in a…
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United States Memorial Day 2025
Tags: dataPermalink First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: https://securityboulevard.com/2025/05/united-states-memorial-day-2025/
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No Power Outage, Just a Data One: Nova Scotia Hit by Ransomware Surge
Nova Scotia Power has confirmed it was the victim of a ransomware attack, weeks after initially alerting customers to a cybersecurity breach. The utility, owned by Emera Inc., revealed that the attack resulted in a data breach impacting approximately 280,000 customers”, but emphasized it has not paid the ransom demanded by the attackers. First seen…
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Over 40 Malicious Chrome Extensions Impersonate Popular Brands to Steal Sensitive Data
Tags: browser, chrome, cyber, cybersecurity, data, google, intelligence, malicious, phishing, tacticsCybersecurity firm LayerX has uncovered over 40 malicious Chrome browser extensions, many of which are still available on the Google Chrome Web Store. These extensions, part of three distinct phishing campaigns, were designed to impersonate well-known and trusted applications and brands. Detailed Analysis Reveals Impersonation Tactics LayerX, building off initial research by the DomainTools Intelligence…
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A Starter Guide to Protecting Your Data From Hackers and Corporations
Hackers. AI data scrapes. Government surveillance. Thinking about where to start when it comes to protecting your online privacy can be overwhelming. Here’s a simple guide for you”, and anyone who claims they have nothing to hide. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/guide-protect-data-from-hackers-corporations/
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ChatGPT Deep Research can now pull data from Dropbox and Box
You can now connect your Box and Dropbox accounts to Deep Research on ChatGPT and pull data, which will be used by the AI to conduct research. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/chatgpt-deep-research-can-now-pull-data-from-dropbox-and-box/
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FBI Warns of Silent Ransom Group Targeting Law Firms via Scam Calls
FBI warns law firms: Silent Ransom Group uses phishing emails and fake IT calls to steal data, demanding ransom to prevent public leaks. The agency is also urges victims to share ransom evidence. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/fbi-silent-ransom-group-law-firms-via-scam-calls/
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AI data security best practices outlined by CISA and partners
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/ai-data-security-best-practices-outlined-by-cisa-and-partners
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The US Is Building a One-Stop Shop for Buying Your Data
Plus: A mysterious hacking group’s secret client is exposed, Signal takes a swipe at Microsoft Recall, Russian hackers target security cameras to spy on aid to Ukraine, and more. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/us-spies-one-stop-shop-private-data/
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Ensuring Stability with Robust NHI Strategies
Are Your Non-human Identities and Secrets Secure? The security of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and their secretive credentials has proven to be an essential dimension of data management. NHIs, as machine identities, play a crucial role in businesses, especially those operating. If not managed properly, these non-human identities can expose organizations to risks of significant security……
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Crypto Drainers are Targeting Cryptocurrency Users
Some key recommendations for protecting crypto wallets include: 1. Enable multifactor authentication (2FA or MFA) when available on your wallets 2. Use hardware wallets or cold wallets for maximum security 3. Don’t be phished or socially engineered! Never click a questionable link, install untrusted software, or provide your private keys! 4. Avoid browser extensions! They can…
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184 Million Records Database Leak: Microsoft, Apple, Google, Facebook, PayPal Logins Found
The database’s exposure duration is unknown. Signs of infostealer malware were found, but no confirmed breach or misuse of user data, says cybersecurity researcher. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-database-leak-184-million-credentials/
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NC Pathology Practice Notifying 236,000 of Data Theft Hack
Did Marlboro-Chesterfield Pathology Pay Cybercrime Gang Safepay a Ransom?. A North Carolina pathology practice is notifying nearly 236,000 patients of a hacking incident discovered in January. Marlboro-Chesterfield Pathology says it took steps to ensure the hackers deleted its stolen data. Newcomer ransomware group Safepay is apparently the culprit in the attack. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…