Tag: data
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Hackers Abuse Telegram API To Exfiltrate User Information
Attackers have been using keywords like >>remittance>receipts
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Malicious code in Tornado Cash governance proposal puts user funds at risk
Malicious JavaScript code hidden in a Tornado Cash governance proposal has been leaking deposit notes and data to a private server for almost two mont… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malicious-code-in-tornado-cash-governance-proposal-puts-user-funds-at-risk/
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230k Individuals Impacted By Data Breach At Australian Telco Tangerine
First seen on packetstormsecurity.com Jump to article: packetstormsecurity.com/news/view/35578/230k-Individuals-Impacted-By-Data-Breach-At-Australian-Telco-Tangerine.html
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Avast Faces $16.5m Fine for Unlawfully Selling User Browsing Data
The FTC order found that Avast sold browsing data to advertisers that could reveal highly sensitive insights about users, misleading them about privac… First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/avast-fine-selling-browser-data/
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U-Haul Informs Customers of Major Data Breach
First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/uhaul-informs-customers-major-data/
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New DDoS malware Attacking Apache big-data stack, Hadoop, Druid Servers
Concerning a development for organizations leveraging Apache’s big-data solutions, a new variant of the Lucifer DDoS botnet malware targeting Apache H… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/ddos-malware-attacking-apache-servers/
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Cybersecurity crisis in schools
Primary school systems handle sensitive data concerning minors, while higher education institutions must safeguard intellectual property data, making … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/02/26/education-sector-cyberattacks/
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FTC Orders Avast To Pay $16.5M For Selling User’s Browsing Data
AV (antivirus) companies normally do not sell user’s browsing data, as it goes against their commitment to user privacy and security. Their business m… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/ftc-avast-16-5m-browsing-data-sale/
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A Mysterious Leak Exposed Chinese Hacking Secrets
Plus: Scammers try to dupe Apple with 5,000 fake iPhones, Avast gets fined for selling browsing data, and researchers figure out how to clone fingerpr… First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/isoon-china-hack-for-hire-leak/
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ICO Bans Serco Leisures Use of Facial Recognition for Employee Attendance
The UK’s ICO has ruled Serco Leisure’s use facial recognition technology and fingerprint scanning to monitor employee attendance is in breach of data … First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ico-bans-serco-facial-recognition/
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Zero-Click Apple Shortcuts Vulnerability Allows Silent Data Theft
Vulnerability CVE-2024-23204, affecting Apple’s popular Shortcuts app, suggests a critical need for ongoing security awareness in the macOS and iOS ec… First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/application-security/zero-click-apple-shortcuts-vulnerability-allows-silent-data-theft
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Insurers Use Claims Data to Recommend Cybersecurity Technologies
Policy holders using certain technologies ” such as managed detection and response (MDR) services, Google Workspace, and email security gateways ” gai… First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/insurers-claims-data-recommend-cybersecurity-technologies
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Avast to Pay $16.5M Fine for Selling Consumer Browsing Data
The FTC found that Avast collected reams of personal data through its antivirus product, then sold it to more than 100 third parties without disclosin… First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/ftc-orders-avast-to-pay-16-5m-for-selling-consumer-browsing-data
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Insomniac Games alerts employees hit by ransomware data breach
Sony subsidiary Insomniac Games is sending data breach notification letters to employees whose personal information was stolen and leaked online follo… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/insomniac-games-alerts-employees-hit-by-ransomware-data-breach/
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US to Pay $15M for Info About Lockbit Ransomware Operator Data
In a significant move against cybercrime, the U.S. government has announced a bounty of up to $15 million for information that could lead to the ident… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/lockbit-ransomware-operators-wanted/
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Leak of China’s Hacking Documentation Stunned Researchers
In a startling revelation that has sent shockwaves through the cybersecurity community, a massive data leak has exposed the inner workings of I-Soon (… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/leak-of-chinas-hacking-documentation/
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FTC to ban Avast from selling browsing data for advertising purposes
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will order Avast to pay $16.5 million and ban the company from selling the users’ web browsing data or licensi… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ftc-to-ban-avast-from-selling-browsing-data-for-advertising-purposes/
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Avast ordered to pay $16.5 million for misuse of user data
The Federal Trade Commission will require software provider Avast to pay $16.5 million and prohibit the company from selling or licensing any web brow… First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/02/23/ftc-avast-sold-browsing-data/
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U-Haul Tells 67k Customers Crooks Drove Away With Their Personal Data
Tags: dataFirst seen on packetstormsecurity.com Jump to article: packetstormsecurity.com/news/view/35573/U-Haul-Tells-67k-Customers-Crooks-Drove-Away-With-Their-Personal-Data.html
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Avast Ordered To Stop Selling Browsing Data From Its Browsing Privacy Apps
First seen on packetstormsecurity.com Jump to article: packetstormsecurity.com/news/view/35575/Avast-Ordered-To-Stop-Selling-Browsing-Data-From-Its-Browsing-Privacy-Apps.html
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Australian data breach report highlights supply chain risks
First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366570859/Australian-data-breach-report-highlights-supply-chain-risks
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Cactus Ransomware Claims 1.5TB Of Schneider Electric Data
First seen on packetstormsecurity.com Jump to article: packetstormsecurity.com/news/view/35563/Cactus-Ransomware-Claims-1.5TB-Of-Schneider-Electric-Data.html
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Digital Trust and Why Your Data Matters
Tags: dataDigital Trust and Why Your Data MattersTop 10 Ways You Can Promote TrustIn our digital world, where online interactions shape our lives and drive busi… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/02/digital-trust-and-why-your-data-matters/
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What is Splunk?
Tags: dataUnlocking the potential of data has become a mission-critical task for businesses striving to stay relevant in the age of tech. Businesses generate a … First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/02/what-is-splunk/
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Hacked Iraqi Voter Information Found For Sale Online
A 21.58 GB database of stolen personal voter data from Iraq’s Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) may have been the result of a supply chain … First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/hacked-iraqi-voter-information-found-for-sale-online
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Global Law Enforcement Disrupts LockBit Ransomware Gang
Operation Cronos, a collab between authorities in the US, Canada, UK, Europe, Japan, and Australia ” seizes data and website associated with the proli… First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/global-law-enforcement-disrupts-lockbit-ransomware-gang
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Cyber Insurance Needs to Evolve to Ensure Greater Benefit
A catastrophic cyber event hasn’t yet come to pass, but vast amounts of personal data have been compromised. We need to be prepared for worst-case sce… First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/cyber-insurance-needs-to-evolve-to-ensure-greater-benefit
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Ransomware Groups, Targeting Preferences, and the Access Economy
The cybercrime ecosystem has created a supply chain of stolen accounts and breached networks that are used to fuel ransomware attacks and data breache… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-groups-targeting-preferences-and-the-access-economy/
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Misconfigured Custom Salesforce Apps Expose Corporate Data
Enterprises typically use the Java-like programming language to customize their Salesforce instances, but attackers are hunting for vulnerabilities in… First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cloud-security/misconfigurated-custom-salesforce-apps-expose-corporate-data