Tag: 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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Google Cloud Platform Vulnerability Exposes Sensitive Data to Attackers
A privilege escalation vulnerability in Google Cloud Platform (GCP), dubbed >>ImageRunner,
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Exploited: Critical Unauthenticated Access Vulnerability in CrushFTP (CVE-2025-2825)
In the ever-evolving landscape of web application vulnerabilities, a new critical flaw has emerged. CVE-2025-2825 is a high-severity vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass authentication on CrushFTP servers. This popular enterprise file transfer solution is often used in corporate environments to manage sensitive data, making this vulnerability particularly concerning. Attackers are actively exploiting this flaw……
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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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Helping Your Clients Achieve NIST Compliance: A Step by Step Guide for Service Providers
IntroductionAs the cybersecurity landscape evolves, service providers play an increasingly vital role in safeguarding sensitive data and maintaining compliance with industry regulations. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) offers a comprehensive set of frameworks that provide a clear path to achieving robust cybersecurity practices.For service providers, adhering to NIST First seen on thehackernews.com…
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North Korea’s Fake IT Worker Scheme Sets Sights on Europe
Google has found a significant increase in North Korean actors attempting to gain employment as IT workers in European companies, leading to data theft and extortion First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/north-korea-fake-it-worker-europe/
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Google Introduces EndEnd Encryption for Gmail Business Users
Google has unveiled end-to-end encryption (E2EE) capabilities for Gmail enterprise users, simplifying encrypted email communication for businesses of all sizes. This feature, launched in beta today to coincide with Gmail’s birthday, aims to bridge the gap between robust security and user-friendly functionality, allowing organizations to enhance data privacy without the traditional complexity of encryption setups.…
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ICO Apologizes After Data Protection Response Snafu
Tags: dataThe UK’s data protection regulator says it is overwhelmed with complaints from the public First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ico-apologizes-data-protection/
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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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10 best practices for vulnerability management according to CISOs
Tags: api, attack, automation, best-practice, business, ceo, cio, ciso, control, cybersecurity, data, detection, framework, group, incident response, metric, mitre, penetration-testing, programming, ransomware, risk, risk-management, service, software, strategy, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-management1. Culture Achieving a successful vulnerability management program starts with establishing a cybersecurity-minded culture across the organization. Many CISOs admitted to facing historical cultural problems, with one summing it up well. “Our cybersecurity culture was pretty laissez-faire until we got hit with Log4J and then a ransomware attack,” he told CSO. “These events were an…
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Is Your Secrets Management Foolproof?
Are You Maximizing Your Secrets Management Strategy? Where technological advancements are rapidly reshaping business, cybersecurity is emerging as a crucial cornerstone of a successful organization. Are you leveraging robust secrets management to safeguard your organization, or are you leaving gaps that leave your sensitive data vulnerable? A Deep Dive Into Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and Secrets……
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Balancing data protection and clinical usability in healthcare
In this Help Net Security interview, Aaron Weismann, CISO at Main Line Health, discusses the growing ransomware threat in healthcare and why the sector remains a prime target. … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/04/02/aaron-weismann-main-line-health-healthcare-data-protection/
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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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Best Data Anonymization Tools in 2025
Top Data Anonymization Tools of 2025 to protect sensitive information, ensure compliance, and maintain performance across industries. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/best-data-anonymization-tools-in-2025/
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Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘SawStart’
Tags: datavia the comic humor & dry wit of Randall Munroe, creator of XKCD Permalink First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: https://securityboulevard.com/2025/04/randall-munroes-xkcd-sawstart/
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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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Safeguarding Student and Faculty Data: Cybersecurity in Higher Education
Higher education institutions store vast amounts of sensitive information, including student and personnel records, financial details, and proprietary faculty research. This accumulated data makes schools an ideal target for bad actors in the modern cyberscape, yet such dangers are further heightened by colleges’ and universities’ unique technology requirements. Therefore, implementing reliable security compliance solutions is”¦…
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Unsecured database leaks APIsec customer data
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/unsecured-database-leaks-apisec-customer-data
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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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FTC: Data privacy policy adherence necessary for 23andMe buyer
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/ftc-data-privacy-policy-adherence-necessary-for-23andme-buyer
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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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Nasuni Hires Veracode Veteran Sam King As CEO
Sam King, who had most recently spent five years as chief executive of cybersecurity vendor Veracode, joins Nasuni as CEO in the midst of a new channel push at the data platform provider. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/nasuni-hires-veracode-veteran-sam-king-as-ceo
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European Commission takes aim at endend encryption and proposes Europol become an EU FBI
The Commission said it would create roadmaps regarding both the “lawful and effective access to data for law enforcement” and on encryption. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/european-commission-takes-aim-encryption-europol-fbi-proposal
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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…