Tag: data
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US space tech giant Maxar discloses employee data breach
Hackers breached U.S. satellite maker Maxar Space Systems and accessed personal data belonging to its employees, the company informs in a notification to impacted individuals. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-space-tech-giant-maxar-discloses-employee-data-breach/
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US lawmakers push DOJ to prosecute tax prep firms for leaking taxpayer data to big tech
Tags: dataFirst seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/10/22/democrats_demand_doj_prosecute_tax/
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Ransomware gang Akira leaks unprecedented number of victims’ data in one day
First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/akira-ransomware-group-publishes-unprecedented-leak-data
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Gang Shaking Down Pharmacy Group for Second Ransom Payment
Embargo Group Threatens to Leak Nearly 1.5TB of Drug Collaborative’s Data. Ransomware group Embargo is threatening to publish nearly 1.5 terabytes of data allegedly stolen in an attack on American Associated Pharmacies, a collaborative of 2,000 independent pharmacies. The gang is shaking down AAP for the second installment of an alleged agreed-up ransom deal. First…
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Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Europa Clipper’
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/2024/11/randall-munroes-xkcd-europa-clipper/
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T-Mobile Hit by Chinese Cyber Spies; Sees Minimal Impact
Telco Giant’s Probe Finds ‘No Evidence’ of Customer or Sensitive Data Breach. The world’s largest telecommunications carrier, T-Mobile U.S., said it was targeted as part of a wide-ranging cyberespionage operation the U.S. government attributes to China but has found no sign of data access or theft. Other known victims of the campaign include AT&T, Verizon…
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DEF CON 32 Secrets Shadows: Leveraging Big Data For Vulnerability Discovery
Authors/Presenters: Bill Demirkapi Our sincere appreciation to DEF CON, and the Presenters/Authors for publishing their erudite DEF CON 32 content. Originating from the conference’s events located at the Las Vegas Convention Center; and via the organizations YouTube channel. Permalink First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/11/def-con-32-secrets-shadows-leveraging-big-data-for-vulnerability-discovery/
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Fake Bitwarden ads on Facebook push info-stealing Chrome extension
Fake Bitwarden password manager advertisements on Facebook are pushing a malicious Google Chrome extension that collects and steals sensitive user data from the browser. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-bitwarden-ads-on-facebook-push-info-stealing-chrome-extension/
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Space tech giant Maxar confirms hacker accessed employees’ personal data
Maxar has 2,600 employees, with more than half having security clearances to work on classified U.S. government projects. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/11/18/satellite-giant-maxar-confirms-hacker-accessed-employees-personal-data/
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How Cloud Monitor Helps Centennial School District Combat Account Takeovers
In our latest webinar, we explored real-world cybersecurity and online safety incidents, focusing on strategies that K-12 technology staff can use to prepare for hidden digital threats. Our guest speakers Sal Franco, IT Director at Buckeye Elementary, and Fran Watkins, Technology Manager at Centennial School District, shared their first-hand stories with ransomware and data loss…
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British software company Microlise confirms hackers compromised corporate data
First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/microlise-british-software-company-data-breach
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AnnieMac Data Breach Impacts 171,000 People
AnnieMac Home Mortgage is informing over 171,000 individuals that their data has been compromised in a hacker attack. The post AnnieMac Data Breach Impacts 171,000 People appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/anniemac-data-breach-impacts-171000-people/
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Increased GDPR Enforcement Highlights the Need for Data Security
GDPR protects sensitive data like health and financial details, and its enforcement underscores the growing need for stronger data security measures. GDPR: The landscape of data privacy and protection has never been more critical. With regulators around the world intensifying scrutiny, companies are facing increasing pressure to comply with stringent data protection laws. The latest…
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NASA and Microsoft intro Earth Copilot to tame satellite data overload
Proof of concept allows geospatial datasets to be conversationally queried First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/11/16/microsoft_nasa_earth_copilot/
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Analyzing JtR’s Tokenizer Attack (Round 1)
Introduction / Goals / Scope: This is a follow-up to my previous blog post looking at how to install/run the new John the Ripper Tokenizer attack [Link]. The focus of this post will be on performing a first pass analysis about how the Tokenizer attack actually performs. Before I dive into the tests, I want…
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Black Friday turning into Black Fraud Day, says UK cybersecurity chief
Criminals using AI to trick shoppers as data shows more than £11.5m lost to fraud during festive period last year<a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/business/black-friday”>Black Friday is fast becoming Black Fraud Day with the discount period now “prime time” for scammers, according to Britain’s cybersecurity chief, who said criminals were using <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/technology/artificialintelligenceai”>artificial intelligence to trick shoppers.With online criminals…
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Week in review: Microsoft patches actively exploited 0-days, Amazon and HSBC employee data leaked
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Microsoft fixes actively exploited zero-days (CVE-2024-43451, CVE-2024-49039) … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/11/17/week-in-review-microsoft-patches-actively-exploited-0-days-amazon-and-hsbc-employee-data-leaked/
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Cyber Crisis Management Plan: Shield for Brand Reputation
Tags: attack, breach, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, technology, vulnerabilityDespite advances in security technology, cybersecurity attacks and data breaches are increasingly common as attackers keep discovering new vulnerabilities and infiltration methods. Organizations now understand that a cyberattack or data breach is often inevitable”, it’s typically a question of when, not if. The positive side is that cybersecurity crisis management plans can help businesses prepare…
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Canadian authorities say they arrested hacker linked to Snowflake data breaches
First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/11/05/canadian-authorities-say-they-arrested-hacker-linked-to-snowflake-data-breaches/
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The Value of Database Subsetting
Tags: dataSubsetting is the unsung hero of modern test data workflows. Today, we’re excited to spotlight several recent innovations in our subsetter that are making this powerful solution even more impactful. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/11/the-value-of-database-subsetting/
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How to Create Realistic Test Data for Amazon Redshift
Tags: dataLearn how to create realistic test data for Amazon Redshift with Tonic! Safely generate realistic test data with our one-stop shop for synthetic data. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/11/how-to-create-realistic-test-data-for-amazon-redshift/
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How To Create Realistic Test Data For MySQL
Tags: dataWe take a look at how to create realistic test data for MySQL! With Tonic’s generators, your test data will act and look exactly like production data. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/11/how-to-create-realistic-test-data-for-mysql/
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Build vs. Buy? Test Data Doesn’t Have to be Another In-House Project
Tags: dataAfter leading the deployment of Tonic at two companies and attempting to build similar solutions in-house, a DevOps and Engineering leader keeps coming back to Tonic for sourcing quality test data with a rapid time to value. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/11/build-vs-buy-test-data-doesnt-have-to-be-another-in-house-project/
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What is Data Subsetting? The Art and Science of Only Using the Data You Need
Tags: dataThere’s one ring to rule them all when it comes to smaller and more efficient databases”, and it’s called subsetting with Tonic. Read on to learn more. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/11/what-is-data-subsetting-the-art-and-science-of-only-using-the-data-you-need/
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Glove Stealer bypasses Chrome’s App-Bound Encryption to steal cookies
The Glove Stealer malware exploits a new technique to bypass Chrome’s App-Bound encryption and steal browser cookies. Glove Stealer is a .NET-based information stealer that targets browser extensions and locally installed software to steal sensitive data. The malware could harvest a huge trove of data from infected systems, including cookies, autofill, cryptocurrency wallets, 2FA authenticators,…
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Ten Lessons Learned from The Mother of All Breaches Data Leak
What a year after the Mother of All Breaches data leak has taught us on cybersecurity, data protection, and more. It’s almost been a year since the “Mother of All Breaches” (MOAB), widely known as one of the largest and most impactful data breaches in cybersecurity history, exposed massive volumes of sensitive data. We’ve put……
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One Brooklyn Agrees to $1.5M Settlement in 2022 Hack Lawsuit
Health System’s Cyberattack Affected More Than 235,000 Patients, Employees, Others. A New York state court has approved a preliminary $1.5 million settlement of a consolidated proposed class action lawsuit against One Brooklyn Health System following a November 2022 cyberattack that involved theft of sensitive health data belonging to more than 235,000 people. First seen on…
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ANZ CIO Challenges: AI, Cybersecurity Data Analytics for 2025
ANZ government CIOs face budget constraints while prioritizing AI, cybersecurity, and data analytics for productivity gains and digital transformation in 2025. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/anz-cio-challenges-ai-cybersecurity/