Hacker Combat

JULY 16, 2021

The company filed a case with the attorney general’s office in the US state of Maine over the course of the last week, where it indicated that it was affected by a ransomware attack in February 2021. As of January 2021, the fashion giant is quoted to have had over 1000 retail outlets in North and South America, Asia, Europe.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 23, 2021

Oil and gas giant Royal Dutch Shell (Shell) discloses a data breach resulting from the compromise of its Accellion File Transfer Appliance (FTA) file sharing service. Energy giant Shell disclosed a data breach resulting from the compromise of an Accellion File Transfer Appliance (FTA) used by the company. billion in 2020.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 10, 2020

Carnival Corporation, the world’s largest cruise line operator, has confirmed a data breach as a result of the august ransomware attack. Carnival Corporation, the world’s largest cruise line operator, has confirmed a data breach as a result of the ransomware attack that took place in August.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 20, 2021

Cyber Security Buffs conducted a webinar on 28th January 2021 to celebrate the occasion of Data Privacy Day. This webinar speculated the upcoming challenges and trends associated with data privacy. The post The Cyber Security Buffs: January 2021 Edition appeared first on Kratikal Blogs.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 9, 2022

So, if you download a malicious file on your local device, there’s a route from there to your business’ cloud—where it can access, infect, and encrypt company data. According to Palo Alto Networks , most known cloud data breaches start with misconfigured IAM policies or leaked credentials. Misconfiguration.

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Security Affairs

JULY 13, 2021

American clothing brand and retailer Guess discloses a data breach after the February ransomware attack and is notifying the affected customers. In February, American fashion brand Guess was hit by a ransomware attack, now the company is disclosing a data breach and is notifying affected customers. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Data breaches can be devastating for organizations, these are 3 of the worst incidents that could have been prevented. Data breaches can be devastating for organizations and even entire countries. Eliminating the risk of a data breach is nearly impossible, but some things can be done to reduce it significantly.

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Troy Hunt

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The machine had full disk encryption and it's not known whether the thief was ever actually able to access the data. Is this a data breach? 2/4) — Gravatar.com (@gravatar) December 6, 2021 But. the Red Cross wasn't hacked either and that was clearly a data breach. They want answers.

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Security Affairs

JULY 6, 2022

Hotel chain Marriott International suffered a new data breach, a threat actor has stolen 20GB from the company. Hotel chain Marriott International confirmed it has suffered a new data breach after a threat actor stole 20GB of files from one of its properties. SecurityAffairs – hacking, data breach).

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 15, 2024

While American Water has not disclosed the exact method of attack, such incidents often involve tactics like ransomware or phishing , where hackers gain access to sensitive systems and either steal or encrypt data, demanding a ransom in return for restoring access.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Now headlines about ransomware, cyberattacks and data breaches pour into social media feeds at a steady drumbeat. Cybersecurity Ventures predicts that cybercrime will cost the world $6 trillion annually by the end of 2021. SecureWorld now takes a look at some of the largest data breaches to ever occur.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

For many organizations, the idea of storing data or running applications on infrastructure that they do not manage directly seems inherently insecure. According to IDC’s 2021 State of Cloud Security Report , 79 percent of surveyed companies reported a cloud data breach in the last 18 months. Train your staff.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 10, 2025

@chicagotribune @ABC7Chicago pic.twitter.com/bwRCHqCS9o — Dominic Alvieri (@AlvieriD) March 10, 2025 RansomHouse is a data extortion group that has been active since Dec 2021. Unlike other extortion group, the gang doesnt encrypt data, but focuses on data theft to speed up its activity.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 23, 2021

Also read: Dashlane vs LastPass: Compare Top Password Managers for 2021. An investigation revealed that email addresses, password reminders, authentication hashes, and other data were compromised. Reports of less severe vulnerabilities surfaced in 2016, 2017, 2019, and 2021. LastPass advantages: flexibility and user interface.

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 20, 2023

2023: A Year of Record-Breaking Data Breaches IdentityIQ This past year has been an eye-opening year in the realm of digital security. Data breaches reached an all-time high, leaving a trail of identity theft cases. Behind the statistics, a disturbing trend emerged: data theft and extortion-only attacks rose sharply.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 22, 2022

So You Think You Are Protected With Cloud Native Encryption? According to industry surveys, like the IBM 2021 Data Breach Investigations Report, a very high percentage of data breaches occur because attackers are abusing system privileges. Understanding encryption in Amazon EBS. Use AWS managed key.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 19, 2022

According to the IBM Data Breach Report 2021 , data breaches in the United States reached $4.24 According to the IBM Data Breach Report 2021 , data breaches in the United States reached $4.24 million last year, and a study by Storyblok revealed that 64.3

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SC Magazine

JUNE 2, 2021

New research by Thales on security trends one year into the pandemic found that about 50% of businesses say that they store more than 40% of their data in external cloud environments, but only 17% have encrypted at least half of their sensitive data in the cloud.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 21, 2021

From January through March 2021, TLS concealed 45 percent of the malware Sophos analysts observed circulating on the Internet; that’s double the rate – 23 percent – seen in early 2020, Dan Schiappa, Sophos’ chief product officer, told me in a briefing. And on the back end, it allows them to cloak any data as it is getting exfiltrated.

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Troy Hunt

JULY 21, 2021

When the Ashley Madison data breach occurred in 2015, it made headline news around the world. — Troy Hunt (@troyhunt) July 19, 2021 The result of the poll is crystal clear but what's much less clear is the answers to the other questions above.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 13, 2021

The solution includes cloud sandboxing technology, preventing zero-day threats, and full disk encryption capability for enhanced data protection. ESET Protect Advanced complies with data regulation thanks to full disk encryption capabilities on Windows and macOS. Get started today! Learn more about ESET PROTECT Advanced.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Asked to comment on Sheriff’s claims, the ICRC issued the following statement: “Right now, we do not have any conclusive evidence that this information from the data breach has been published or is being traded. Our cybersecurity team has looked into any reported allegation of data being available on the dark web.”

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

The background photo for the @fuck_maze profile included a logo that read “Waka Waka;” the bio for the account took a swipe at Dmitry Smilyanets , a researcher and blogger for The Record who was once part of a cybercrime group the Justice Department called the “largest known data breach conspiracy ever prosecuted.”

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers recently published lessons learned from the disruptive and costly ransomware attack in May 2021 on Ireland’s public health system. Ireland’s Health Service Executive (HSE), which operates the country’s public health system, got hit with Conti ransomware on May 14, 2021.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 27, 2025

A hacker's claim, and denial from Oracle The story surfaced in early March when a hacker using the alias "rose87168" posted on a cybercrime forum, claiming responsibility for a massive data breach at Oracle. oraclecloud.com), leading to the exfiltration of data that belongs to a wide range of Oracle customers." oraclecloud.com.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

According to IBM’s 2021 Cost of a Data Breach Report, data breaches cost companies an average of $4.2 million per incident. The post Securing Your Business Despite the Cybersecurity Skills Gap appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Encrypt "non-public" data both at rest and in motion or use effective alternative compensating controls for information at rest if approved by the CISO in writing. The feasibility of encryption and effectiveness of the compensating controls shall be reviewed by the CISO at least annually.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 30, 2021

Web content filtering and VPN aren’t offered, and for encryption it merely reports on the status of Windows BitLocker, but none of those features are widely offered enough to be considered a standard EDR feature. Cons: Missing features: full-disk encryption, VPN, mobile support, web content filtering. SentinelOne Ratings.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 11, 2024

AT&T has notified US state authorities and regulators about its recent (or not) data breach, saying 51,226,382 people were affected. For those that have missed the story so far: Back in 2021, a hacker named Shiny Hunters claimed to have breached AT&T. The seller claimed the data came from the Shiny Hunters breach.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

A sophisticated cyber attack launched on the visa website of French government has led to a data breach where sensitive info related to applicants such as nationalities, birth dates and passport numbers were exposed to hackers. Usually, in a ransomware attack, hackers steal data and then encrypt the database until a ransom is paid.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

As employees around the world continue to work from home, 2021 is shaping up to be another year of record highs in terms of malicious online activity. Cybercriminals have always been opportunistic, taking advantage of all possible avenues that disrupt businesses, steal data, trick end users, and more to turn a profit.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2025

Authorities recovered $31 Million Related to 2021 Uranium Finance cyber heist Serbian student activists phone hacked using Cellebrite zero-day exploit Qilin ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the Lee Enterprises attack Meta fired 20 employees for leaking information, more firings expected International Press Newsletter Cybercrime U.S.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 18, 2021

The Blackbaud data breach was the largest health care-related incident of 2020, impacting an estimated two dozen providers and well over 10 million patients. Now, 2,565 patients of addiction treatment center Alina Lodge are being notified that their data was compromised during the massive vendor incident more than a year ago.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 3, 2021

Cybersecurity firm Qualys seems to have suffered a data breach, threat actors allegedly exploited zero-day flaw in their Accellion FTA server. FireEye pointed out that despite FIN11 hackers are publishing data from Accellion FTA customers on the Clop ransomware leak site, they did not encrypt systems on the compromised networks.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

CyberNews experts discovered that ENC Security, a Netherlands software company, had been leaking critical business data since May 2021. When you buy a Sony, Lexar, or Sandisk USB key or any other storage device, it comes with an encryption solution to keep your data safe. Original post at [link]. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

With 2020 being the worst year on record in terms of files exposed in data breaches , a thorough security approach is necessary to combat modern dangers. Luckily, new tech trends could help keep our financial data safe even with an increase in risk. Fintech relies on cybersafety more than any other digital platform.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 31, 2021

Tue, 08/31/2021 - 07:03. Key management – the processing, management and storage of keys for who can decrypt and access protected information – is an often-overlooked, and yet critical element of encryption. This lack of centralized control can jeopardize the integrity of encryption.

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