Tag: data
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7 ways to improve your business resilience with backup and recovery
Tags: attack, automation, backup, business, cloud, compliance, control, cyber, data, dns, HIPAA, identity, malware, metric, network, PCI, ransomware, resilience, risk, service, soc, threat, vulnerability2. Ensure off-site backup copies : Local backups are fast, but they are also vulnerable to the same physical disasters and ransomware attacks that hit your primary servers. If your production environment and your backups are on the same network segment without air-gapping, a single compromise becomes a total extinction event. The Fix: Adopt a 3-2-1 strategy (3 total copies of data, 2 different media…
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6 critical mistakes that undermine cyber resilience (and how to fix them)
Tags: attack, automation, backup, best-practice, business, compliance, cyber, cybersecurity, data, detection, edr, endpoint, guide, identity, intelligence, malware, metric, network, ransomware, resilience, risk, soc, strategy, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityGuide to Managing Strong Personalities During a Cybercrisis. Mistake 2: Fragmented asset and risk views: Fragmented asset and risk views make it difficult for teams to understand what is actually in their environment and where the most pressing exposures reside. When devices, configurations, and identity data live in separate tools or are maintained inconsistently, gaps…
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EU cyber agency attributes major data breach to TeamPCP hacking group
The European Union’s cybersecurity agency said the hacking group TeamPCP was behind a massive recent data breach at the European Commission. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/european-commission-cyberattack-teampcp
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Hims & Hers warns of data breach after Zendesk support ticket breach
Telehealth giant Hims & Hers Health is warning that it suffered a data breach after support tickets were stolen from a third-party customer service platform. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hims-and-hers-warns-of-data-breach-after-zendesk-support-ticket-breach/
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Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Amperage’
Tags: datavia the comic artistry and dry wit of Randall Munroe, creator of XKCD Permalink First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: https://securityboulevard.com/2026/04/randall-munroes-xkcd-amperage/
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CERT-EU blames Trivy supply chain attack for Europa.eu data breach
Tags: access, ai, attack, breach, cisco, data, data-breach, extortion, group, network, ransom, ransomware, saas, supply-chainExtortion boost: The origins and deeper motives of TeamPCP, which emerged in late 2025, remain unclear. The leaking of stolen data suggests it might be styling itself as a sort of initial access broker which sells data and network access on to the highest bidder.However, the fact that stolen data was handed to a major…
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CERT-EU blames Trivy supply chain attack for Europa.eu data breach
Tags: access, ai, attack, breach, cisco, data, data-breach, extortion, group, network, ransom, ransomware, saas, supply-chainExtortion boost: The origins and deeper motives of TeamPCP, which emerged in late 2025, remain unclear. The leaking of stolen data suggests it might be styling itself as a sort of initial access broker which sells data and network access on to the highest bidder.However, the fact that stolen data was handed to a major…
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Die Linke German political party confirms data stolen by Qilin ransomware
The Qilin ransomware group has claimed responsibility for an attack against Die Linke (‘The Left’), forcing an IT systems outage at the political party, and threatening sensitive data leak. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/die-linke-german-political-party-confirms-data-stolen-by-qilin-ransomware/
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Europe’s cyber agency blames hacking gangs for massive data breach and leak
CERT-EU blamed the cybercrime group TeamPCP for the recent hack on the European Commission, and said the notorious ShinyHunters gang was responsible for leaking the stolen data online. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/04/03/europes-cyber-agency-blames-hacking-gangs-for-massive-data-breach-and-leak/
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FBI Declares Surveillance System Breach a ‘Major Incident’
China-linked hackers breached an FBI surveillance system, exposing sensitive investigation data and prompting a “major incident” classification. The post FBI Declares Surveillance System Breach a ‘Major Incident’ appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-china-linked-fbi-surveillance-breach-major-incident/
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AI Firm Mercor Confirms Breach as Hackers Claim 4TB of Stolen Data
AI firm Mercor confirms a breach linked to a LiteLLM supply chain attack, as hackers claim to have stolen 4TB of sensitive data and internal systems. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/ai-firm-mercor-breach-hackers-4tb-data/
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Board-Ready Security Metrics That Actually Matter
<div cla TL;DR Board-ready security metrics translate technical capabilities into financial risk and business outcomes. Boards need visibility across three dimensions: risk exposure, incident response capability, and governance compliance. Runtime application security contributes meaningful data points to these broader metrics, helping security leaders present more complete organizational risk assessments. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to…
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CrystalX RAT: new MaaS malware combines spyware, stealer, and remote access
CrystalX RAT, a new sophisticated MaaS malware, combines spyware, data theft, and remote access, allowing attackers to monitor victims. In March 2026, Kaspersky researchers uncovered a Telegram-based campaign promoting a previously unknown malware sold as a MaaS with three subscription tiers. The Trojan offers a wide range of features, including RAT capabilities, data theft, keylogging,…
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Evolution of Ransomware: Multi-Extortion Ransomware Attacks
Multi-extortion ransomware relies on stolen data to pressure victims with public leaks. Penta Security explains how its D.AMO platform keeps exfiltrated files encrypted and useless to attackers. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/evolution-of-ransomware-multi-extortion-ransomware-attacks/
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12 cyber industry trends revealed at RSAC 2026
Tags: access, ai, application-security, authentication, awareness, business, ciso, cloud, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, deep-fake, defense, detection, edr, endpoint, firewall, gartner, governance, identity, infrastructure, insurance, metric, microsoft, monitoring, mssp, phishing, programming, risk, risk-management, service, siem, skills, soc, software, startup, technology, threat, tool, trainingLegacy security vendors have the inside track on AI, for now: As far as AI technology consumption for cybersecurity, most CISOs I spoke with were open-minded while leaning toward their existing vendors, at least in the short term. This may buy legacy security vendors a bit, but not much time.Remember what happened in the cloud…
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CERT-EU: European Commission hack exposes data of 30 EU entities
The European Union’s Cybersecurity Service (CERT-EU) has attributed the European Commission cloud hack to the TeamPCP threat group, saying the resulting breach exposed the data of at least 29 other Union entities. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cert-eu-european-commission-hack-exposes-data-of-30-eu-entities/
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Adobe Data Breach Allegedly Exposes 13 Million Support Tickets
A threat actor known as >>Mr. Raccoon<< claims to have breached Adobe, stealing a massive amount of sensitive data. According to a report by International Cyber Digest, the stolen files include 13 million customer support tickets, 15,000 employee records, internal documents, and all of the company's HackerOne bug bounty submissions. The attacker did not hack…
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What Happens When Data Centers Become Military Targets?
It’s Time for CIOs to Rethink Business Continuity Plans and Cloud Resources The targeting of commercial cloud data centers in the Middle East marks a turning point for CIOs and enterprise leaders. Geopolitics and military conflicts are definite threats to vital technology infrastructure. The question is: How well-prepared and resilient is your enterprise? First seen…
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Breach Roundup: Feds Confirm ‘Major’ Hack of FBI System
Also, Lloyds Data Leak, Dutch Treasury Breach, Citrix Bug Exploit, Pay2Key Activity. This week, Lloyds data leak hits 450K, Dutch treasury breach, Citrix flaw exploited, Iran-linked ransomware ops, TrueConf zero-day, Russian fraud ring sentenced, Romania targeted, patch gaps persist, and U.S. hospital breach affects 257K. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/breach-roundup-feds-confirm-major-hack-fbi-system-a-31329
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How do NHIs build trust in cloud security?
How Do Machine Identities Create a Secure Environment? What happens when an organization’s data falls into the wrong hands due to mishandled machine identities? This concern is at the forefront of contemporary cybersecurity challenges. Machine identities, or Non-Human Identities (NHIs), are becoming increasingly pivotal in securing cloud environments. This discussion delves into how NHIs establish……
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AWS, Wasabi, Cloudflare, and Backblaze go headhead in new cloud storage test
Cloud storage buyers rarely get vendor-provided performance data that includes the vendor’s own weak spots. Backblaze’s Q1 2026 Performance Stats report, attempts … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/04/03/backblaze-cloud-storage-benchmark-2026/
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Telehealth giant Hims Hers says its customer support system was hacked
The U.S. telehealth giant says hackers stole customer support ticket data over the course of several days in February. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/04/02/telehealth-giant-hims-hers-says-its-customer-support-system-was-hacked/
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State AG Sues Change Healthcare in 2024 Ransomware Attack
Iowa Seeking Civil Monetary Fines, Damages for Alleged Violations. Iowa’s state attorney general is seeking financial damages, civil penalties and improvements to UnitedHealth Group’s data security practices for alleged violations of state and federal laws and other claims involving the 2024 ransomware attack on its Change Healthcare unit. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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97% of Enterprises Expect a Major AI Agent Security Incident Within the Year
Is Your Business Ready? The threat is no longer hypothetical. AI agents autonomous systems capable of planning, reasoning and acting across digital environments, are already operating inside enterprise systems. They’re retrieving data, triggering transactions, and interacting across services through legitimate credentials and approved workflows. According to new research from Arkose Labs, nearly every… Continued First…
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Gmail’s New Rename Feature Could Add Spam and Phishing to Your Inbox
As of March 31st, Google is allowing users to change their primary Gmail address username. Although a nice feature for those who created unfortunate names originally, it may also undermine spam and phishing blocking. The feature is intended to allow the user account to be changed while keeping the underlying account intact. The original name…
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Hasbro hit by cyberattack, investigates possible data breach
Hasbro suffers a cyberattack, disrupting some operations; the company is probing the scope and potential data compromise. Toy giant Hasbro reported a cyberattack on Wednesday that disrupted certain company operations. The firm is investigating the full extent of the incident, including whether any files or sensitive data were compromised, as it works to restore normal…