Tag: data
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When Your SaaS Vendor Goes Dark: A Guide to Protecting Your Business
When a SaaS vendor unexpectedly shuts down, your business faces significant risks. This comprehensive guide provides actionable strategies to recover your data, find alternative solutions, and implement preventative measures to ensure business continuity. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/03/when-your-saas-vendor-goes-dark-a-guide-to-protecting-your-business/
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Certain About Your Data Privacy Measures?
Are You Confident in Your Data Privacy Measures? Professionals in financial services in healthcare, travel, DevOps, and SOC teams that managing securitization processes in the cloud; do you feel confident about your data privacy measures? Where marked by increasing cybersecurity threats, the assurance of robust data privacy is no longer a luxury but a necessity….…
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Almost All Organisations Experienced API Security Issues in Past Year
The latest State of API Security Report by Salt Security has highlighted the ongoing challenges faced by organisations in securing their application programming interfaces (APIs). The Salt Labs State of API Security Report Q1 2025 draws on survey responses from over 200 IT and security professionals, alongside anonymised data from Salt Security’s customer base, to…
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Mozilla Updates Firefox Terms Again After Backlash Over Broad Data License Language
Firefox browser maker Mozilla on Friday updated its Terms of Use a second time within a week following criticism overbroad language that appeared to give the company the rights to all information uploaded by users.The revised Terms of Use now states -You give Mozilla the rights necessary to operate Firefox. This includes processing your data…
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DragonForce Ransomware Group Targets Saudi Arabia with Large-Scale Data Breach
The DragonForce ransomware group has launched a major cyberattack against organizations in Saudi Arabia, marking its first known First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/dragonforce-ransomware-group-targets-saudi-arabia-with-large-scale-data-breach/
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SolarWinds CISO says security execs are ‘nervous’ about individual liability for data breaches
Tim Brown didn’t call for indemnification laws, but suggested that CISOs dealing with legal implications for cyberattacks is stressful and a distraction from their core work. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/tim-brown-solarwinds-liability-cyberlawcon/
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Mozilla’s Data Practices and Privacy Evolution: Recent Developments
Dive into Mozilla’s controversial 2025 privacy changes, including removed ‘no data sale’ guarantees and Git repository security upgrades. Understand the balance between legal compliance, AI integration, and user trust in Firefox’s evolving ecosystem. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/02/mozillas-data-practices-and-privacy-evolution-recent-developments/
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Channel Brief: Huntress Sensitive Data Mode Eases CMMC Compliance
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/channel-brief-huntress-sensitive-data-mode-eases-cmmc-compliance
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California shuts down data broker for failing to register
The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) on Thursday announced that a data broker must shut down its business for three years for failing to comply with the state’s Delete Act, which requires certain brokers to register with the state. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/california-shuts-down-data-broker-for-failing-to-register
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‘Termite’ Gang Leaks Australian Fertility Clinic Records
Researchers: Ransomware Group Emerged Last Fall; Variant of Babuk Malware. A new ransomware gang, Termite, has started leaking on the dark web samples of sensitive data stolen in an attack on Australian fertility clinic Genea. A court has issued a restraining order in hopes of preventing the threat actor or others from further disseminating, using…
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Top 10 Most Probable Ways a Company Can Be Hacked
Tags: dataHow to win the battle with root cause analysis and a data-driven approach. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/top-10-most-probable-ways-company-can-be-hacked
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Qilin ransomware claims attack at Lee Enterprises, leaks stolen data
The Qilin ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for the attack at Lee Enterprises that disrupted operations on February 3, leaking samples of data they claim was stolen from the company. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/qilin-ransomware-claims-attack-at-lee-enterprises-leaks-stolen-data/
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Cisco Infuses Security into Networking with New Nexus Smart Switch and Hypershield Integration
At Cisco Live EMEA 2025 in Amsterdam this month, Cisco unveiled the Nexus Smart Switch and Hypershield integration, a two-in-one solution that it says addresses the mounting security management pains amid sweeping artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in data centers. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/02/cisco-infuses-security-into-networking-with-new-nexus-smart-switch-and-hypershield-integration/
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Employment screening provider data breach affects 3.3M people
The attack is one of several in recent years targeting the employment services industry.; First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/DISA-data-breach-affects-33m-people/741112/
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ISMG Editors: Black Basta Falls, Is Ransomware on the Ropes?
Also: U.S. Health Data Privacy Crackdowns, Reality vs. Hype of LLMs in Security. In this week’s update, four editors with ISMG explore the crumbling state of ransomware group Black Basta and implications for other cybercrime gangs, the expanding impact of U.S. health data privacy laws, and whether large language models are truly what they seem.…
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The biggest data breaches of 2025, so far
School student records. Federal government data. Health records and more. Expect an unprecedented year for data breaches. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/02/28/the-biggest-data-breaches-of-2025-so-far/
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Gabbard Decries Britain’s Reported Demand for Apple to Provide Backdoor Access to Users’ Cloud Data
The Director of National Intelligence said such a demand would violate Americans’ rights and raise concerns about a foreign government pressuring a U.S.-based technology company. The post Gabbard Decries Britain’s Reported Demand for Apple to Provide Backdoor Access to Users’ Cloud Data appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/gabbard-decries-britains-reported-demand-for-apple-to-provide-backdoor-access-to-users-cloud-data/
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In Other News: Krispy Kreme Breach Cost, Pwn2Own Berlin, Disney Hack Story
Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Krispy Kreme data breach costs $11M, Pwn2Own moves to Berlin, the story of the 2024 Disney hack. The post In Other News: Krispy Kreme Breach Cost, Pwn2Own Berlin, Disney Hack Story appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/in-other-news-krispy-kreme-breach-cost-pwn2own-berlin-disney-hack-story/
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Third-Party Attacks Drive Major Financial Losses in 2024
Data from Resilience found that third-party attacks made up 23% of material cyber insurance claims in 2024, with ransomware attacks targeting vendors a major driver First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/third-party-financial-losses/
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Hacker behind over 90 high-profile data leaks worldwide arrested in Thailand
Authorities said they arrested a 39-year-old in Bangkok who was the hacker responsible for dozens of high-profile extortion cases. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/hacker-arrested-bangkok-data-breaches-extortion
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What is zero trust? The security model for a distributed and risky era
Tags: access, ai, authentication, best-practice, breach, business, ceo, cloud, compliance, computer, computing, control, corporate, credentials, cyberattack, data, detection, framework, government, guide, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, jobs, login, monitoring, network, nist, office, password, ransomware, regulation, risk, saas, service, technology, threat, tool, vpn, zero-trustHow zero trust works: To visualize how zero trust works, consider a simple case: a user accessing a shared web application. Under traditional security rules, if a user was on a corporate network, either because they were in the office or connected via a VPN, they could simply click the application and access it; because…
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How to Protect Your Digital Identity While Gaming Online
Playing games online provides entertainment but exposes you to specific dangers during gameplay. Hackers and scammers specifically target your personal data, payment specifics, and gaming account information. Cybercriminals steal money and account credentials through phishing attacks, malware, and unsecured systems. Gaming carelessly can lead to possible profile loss and the threat of identity theft. Protecting…
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Prolific Data Extortion Actor Arrested in Thailand
A joint operation between the Thai and Singapore police has resulted in the arrest of a man allegedly responsible for over 90 data extortion attacks worldwide First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/data-extortion-actor-thailand/
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260 Domains Hosting 5,000 Malicious PDFs to Steal Credit Card Data
Netskope Threat Labs uncovered a sprawling phishing operation involving 260 domains hosting approximately 5,000 malicious PDF files. These documents, disguised as legitimate resources, employ fake CAPTCHA prompts to redirect victims to phishing sites designed to harvest credit card details and personal information. The campaign, active since the second half of 2024, has impacted over 1,150…
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Schwachstellen managen: Die besten Vulnerability-Management-Tools
Tags: attack, cloud, compliance, data, detection, google, infrastructure, Internet, iot, microsoft, risk, saas, service, software, tool, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementSchwachstellen zu managen, muss keine Schwerstarbeit sein. Wenn Sie die richtigen Tools einsetzen. Das sind die besten in Sachen Vulnerability Management.Nicht nur das Vulnerability Management hat sich im Laufe der Jahre erheblich verändert, sondern auch die Systeme, auf denen Schwachstellen identifiziert und gepatcht werden müssen. Systeme für das Schwachstellen-Management fokussieren heutzutage nicht mehr nur auf…
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DeepSeek Data Leak Exposes 12,000 Hardcoded API Keys and Passwords
A sweeping analysis of the Common Crawl dataset”, a cornerstone of training data for large language models (LLMs) like DeepSeek”, has uncovered 11,908 live API keys, passwords, and credentials embedded in publicly accessible web pages. The leaked secrets, which authenticate successfully with services ranging from AWS to Slack and Mailchimp, highlight systemic risks in AI…
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Optimistic About Future Cybersecurity Trends?
Can We Be Optimistic About Future Cybersecurity Trends? Driven by the incessant need for safer digital environments where data and machine identities form the core of many organizational operations. A seasoned data management expert and cybersecurity specialist, must ponder, how promising are the future cybersecurity trends? Can we remain optimistic about the future of security?……
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Do Powerful Tools Enhance Your Data Security?
How Can Powerful Security Tools Impact Your Data Protection Strategy? Has it ever occurred to you how critical it is to have a robust data protection framework in massive digitalization? The need for advanced cybersecurity measures becomes more critical. One aspect of data security that demands attention from organizations operating in the cloud is the……