Security Affairs

JANUARY 16, 2025

The law firm Wolf Haldenstein disclosed a data breach that exposed the personal information of nearly 3.5 The law firm Wolf Haldenstein disclosed a 2023 data breach that exposed the personal information of nearly 3.5 million individuals. million individuals.

Data breaches 94

Data breaches Identity Theft Consumer Protection Data collection 94

Security Affairs

MARCH 10, 2025

Another American hospital falls victim to a ransomware attack; the RansomHouse gang announced the hack of Loretto Hospital in Chicago.” ” The RansomHouse gang announced the hack of Loretto Hospital in Chicago, the groups claims to have stolen 1.5TB of sensitive data.

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Hacking Healthcare Backups Ransomware 114

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Mexico’s president announced the government is investigating an alleged ransomware hack that targeted the administration’s legal affairs office. Today they are going to send me a report on the supposed hacking.” This is not the first time Mexico’s presidential office has been targeted in a hack involving sensitive information.

Government 143

Government Hacking Ransomware Insurance 143

Krebs on Security

JUNE 15, 2024

A 22-year-old man from the United Kingdom arrested this week in Spain is allegedly the ringleader of Scattered Spider , a cybercrime group suspected of hacking into Twilio , LastPass , DoorDash , Mailchimp , and nearly 130 other organizations over the past two years. man arrested was a SIM-swapper who went by the alias “ Tyler.”

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Hacking Cybercrime Phishing Passwords 333

The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Tip 1: Educating and Training the Workforce Regularly Human error remains one of the leading causes of data breaches. According to the Verizon 2024 Data Breach Investigations Report , 68% of cybersecurity breaches are caused by human error. Many cyber attacks exploit vulnerabilities in outdated software.

Small Business 162

Small Business Data breaches Backups Passwords 162

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

T-Mobile confirmed being a victim of recent hacking campaigns linked to China-based threat actors targeting telecom companies. T-Mobile confirms it was hacked as part of a long-running cyber espionage campaign targeting Telco companies. and its allies for hacking activities in July. Wall Street Journal reported.

Mobile 111

Mobile Telecommunications Data breaches Hacking 111

Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

In December 2023, KrebsOnSecurity revealed the real-life identity of Rescator , the nickname used by a Russian cybercriminal who sold more than 100 million payment cards stolen from Target and Home Depot between 2013 and 2014. Mr. Shefel did not respond to requests for comment in advance of that December 2023 profile. Image: U.S.

Retail 255

Retail Advertising Cryptocurrency Cybercrime 255

Security Affairs

MAY 22, 2024

The digital imaging products manufacturer OmniVision disclosed a data breach after the 2023 ransomware attack. In 2023, OmniVision employed 2,200 people and had an annual revenue of $1.4 In 2023, the imaging sensors manufacturer was the victim of a Cactus ransomware attack. OmniVision Technologies Inc.

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Data breaches Ransomware Manufacturing Encryption 132

CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 1, 2023

Companies that fail to protect their customers’ information are likely to face lawsuits in the year 2023, as impacted customers are no longer willing to tolerate such acts at the expense of their privacy and financial losses. By the way, data spills occurring from state-funded hacks are no longer covered under cyber insurance.

Data breaches 138

Data breaches Cyber Insurance Insurance Technology 138

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Okta warns approximately 5,000 employees that their personal information was compromised due to a third-party vendor data breach. “On October 12, 2023, Rightway informed Okta that an unauthorized actor gained access to an eligibility census file maintained by Rightway in its provision of services to Okta.

Data breaches 139

Data breaches Hacking Social Engineering Healthcare 139

Security Affairs

MARCH 13, 2024

Acer Philippines disclosed a data breach after employee data was leaked by a threat actor on a hacking forum. Acer Philippines confirmed that employee data was compromised in an attack targeting a third-party service provider. The hacked third-party company manages the Acer employee attendance data.

Data breaches 136

Data breaches Computers and Electronics Hacking Cybercrime 136

Security Boulevard

JULY 5, 2023

A data breach is when sensitive, protected, or confidential information is accessed, stolen, or exposed by an unauthorized individual or group. These incidents can occur in various ways, such as hacking, theft, or human error. The post Data Breaches in June 2023 – Infographic appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Data breaches 104

Data breaches Hacking Data privacy Cybersecurity 104

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Fortinet disclosed a data breach after a threat actor claimed the theft of 440GB of files from the company’s Microsoft Sharepoint server. Last month, the Australian Home Affairs department discovered the data breach involving Fortinet, although it occurred earlier. the spokesman added.

Data breaches 139

Data breaches Cybersecurity Cybercrime Hacking 139

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

American retailer and distributor of automotive parts and accessories AutoZone discloses a data breach after a MOVEit attack. AutoZone disclosed a data breach resulting from the hack of their MOVEit Transfer installation. AutoZone is an American retailer and distributor of automotive parts and accessories.

Data breaches 131

Data breaches Hacking Retail Identity Theft 131

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Sony Interactive Entertainment has notified current and former employees and their family members about a data breach. Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) has notified current and former employees and their family members about a data breach that exposed their personal information.

Data breaches 144

Data breaches Ransomware Hacking Software 144

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 19, 2024

12 , saying it dates back to a security incident in December 2023. In an interview last week, USDoD blamed the July data leak on another malicious hacker who also had access to the company’s database, which they claimed has been floating around the underground since December 2023. consumer data broker USInfoSearch.com.

Passwords 355

Passwords Data breaches Accountability Data privacy 355

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Samsung Electronics disclosed a data breach that exposed customer personal information to an unauthorized individual. Samsung Electronics suffered a data breach that exposed the personal information of some of its customers to an unauthorized individual. ” reads the data breach notification sent to the customers.

Data breaches 138

Data breaches eCommerce Hacking Passwords 138

Security Affairs

AUGUST 17, 2024

Background check service National Public Data confirms a data breach that exploded millions of social security numbers and other sensitive information. The company states that the security incident may have occurred in late December 2023, with potential leaks of certain data in April 2024 and summer 2024.

Data breaches 141

Data breaches Hacking Accountability Cybersecurity 141

Security Affairs

MARCH 24, 2025

Initially, the group published screenshots of stolen data as proof of the attack, now the whole archive can be downloaded from the leak page. The Cloak ransowmare group has been active since at least 2023 and breached more than one hundred organizations across the years. ” reads a report published by Halcyon.

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Ransomware Hacking Social Engineering VPN 101

Security Affairs

JANUARY 6, 2024

Law firm Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe disclosed a data breach that took place in early 2023, which impacted roughly 600,000 individuals. The law firm Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, disclosed a data breach that impacted 638,000 individuals. ” reads the data breach notification.

Data breaches 133

Data breaches Insurance Technology Hacking 133

Security Affairs

MAY 27, 2024

Prescription service firm Sav-Rx disclosed a data breach that potentially impacted over 2.8 Prescription service company Sav-Rx disclosed a data breach after 2023 cyberattack. The company is notifying 2,812,336 individuals impacted by the security breach in the United States.

Data breaches 132

Data breaches Identity Theft Insurance Technology 132

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Payment gateway provider Slim CD disclosed a data breach, credit card and personal data of almost 1.7 The electronic payment gateway Slim CD disclosed a data breach following a cyberattack. Personal data and credit card details of 1,693,000 individuals were compromised. million individuals were compromised.

Data breaches 141

Data breaches Identity Theft Computers and Electronics Social Engineering 141

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2024

CISA adds Veeam Backup and Replication flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog North Korea-linked APT37 exploited IE zero-day in a recent attack Omni Family Health data breach impacts 468,344 individuals Iran-linked actors target critical infrastructure organizations macOS HM Surf flaw in TCC allows bypass Safari privacy settings Two Sudanese (..)

Data breaches 115

Data breaches Cybercrime Cyber Insurance Marketing 115

Security Affairs

JULY 13, 2024

The American drugstore chain Rite Aid Corporation disclosed a data breach following the cyber attack that hit the company in June. The American drugstore chain giant Rite Aid suffered a data breach following a cyberattack in June conducted by the RansomHub ransomware group. 148 in the Fortune 500 in 2022.

Data breaches 137

Data breaches Ransomware Hacking Insurance 137

Security Affairs

JANUARY 10, 2024

The Healthcare services provider HMG Healthcare has disclosed a data breach that impacted 40 affiliated nursing facilities. In November 2023, the Healthcare services provider HMG Healthcare discovered a data breach that exposed personal health information related to residents and employees at HMG affiliated nursing facilities.

Data breaches 130

Data breaches Healthcare Hacking Ransomware 130

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Amazon disclosed a data breach exposing employee data, with information allegedly stolen in the May 2023 MOVEit attacks. Amazon disclosed a data breach that exposed employee information after data was allegedly stolen during the May 2023 MOVEit attacks.

Data breaches 99

Data breaches Hacking Ransomware Technology 99

Security Affairs

AUGUST 31, 2023

Fashion retailer Forever 21 disclosed a data breach that exposed the personal information of more than 500,000 individuals. On March 20, 2023, the fashion retailer Forever 21 has discovered a cyber incident that impacted a limited number of systems. The retailer also notified law enforcement.

Retail 137

Retail Data breaches Identity Theft Banking 137

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The City of Philadelphia discloses a data breach that resulted from a cyber attack that took place on May 24 and that compromised City email accounts. The incident was discovered on May 24, but further investigation revealed that threat actors have had access to the compromised email accounts at least since March 2023.

Data breaches 132

Data breaches Identity Theft Accountability Scams 132

Security Affairs

AUGUST 31, 2023

Multinational mass media conglomerate Paramount Global suffered a data breach after an unauthorized party accessed files from certain of its systems. Multinational mass media conglomerate Paramount Global disclosed a data breach. You are entitled under U.S. ” concludes the letter.

Data breaches 134

Data breaches Media Hacking Government 134

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Video game publisher Ubisoft is investigating reports of an alleged data breach after popular researchers shared evidence of the hack. Ubisoft , the popular video game publisher, is examining reports of a potential data breach following the disclosure of evidence by prominent researchers vx-underground.

Data breaches 137

Data breaches Hacking Mobile Ransomware 137

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 23, 2023

Mobile virtual network operator Mint Mobile suffered a new data breach, threat actors had access to customers’ personal information. Mint Mobile experienced a recent data breach, exposing customers’ personal information to unauthorized access by threat actors.

Data breaches 134

Data breaches Mobile Wireless Data collection 134

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 23, 2024

The decision stems from a March 2023 investigation and aligns with the EDPB’s guidance on AI-driven services and personal data processing. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs hacking,ChatGPT) OpenAI spokesperson told Reuters.

Artificial Intelligence 106

Artificial Intelligence Data collection Data breaches Hacking 106

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

The State of Maine disclosed a data breach that impacted about 1.3 The State of Maine was the victim of the large-scale hacking campaign that targeted organizations using the MOVEit file transfer tool. The Government organization disclosed a data breach that impacted about 1.3 million individuals. million “U.S.

Data breaches 139

Data breaches Insurance Identity Theft Education 139

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Kentucky health system Norton Healthcare disclosed a data breach after it was a victim of a ransomware attack in May. Norton Healthcare disclosed a data breach after a ransomware attack that hit the organization on May 9, 2023. On May 25, 2023, the AlphV/ BlackCat group claimed responsibility for the attack.

Healthcare 134

Healthcare Data breaches Ransomware Insurance 134

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Healthcare services provider Welltok disclosed a data breach that impacted nearly 8.5 It provides a platform that leverages data-driven insights to engage individuals in their health and well-being. The company disclosed a data breach that exposed the personal data of nearly 8.5 million patients in the U.S.

Data breaches 134

Data breaches Insurance Healthcare Hacking 134

Schneier on Security

MAY 17, 2024

“The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating the criminal hacking forums known as BreachForums and Raidforums,” reads a dedicated subdomain on the FBI’s IC3 portal. “From June 2023 until May 2024, BreachForums (hosted at breachforums.st/.cx/.is/.vc ”

Hacking 313

Hacking Accountability Ransomware Internet 313

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 8, 2024

MoneyGram disclosed a data breach following a cyberattack in September, during which threat actors stole customer data. ” reads the notice of data breach published by MoneyGram. MoneyGram International was acquired by private equity firm Madison Dearborn Partners on June 1, 2023, for $11.00

Data breaches 123

Data breaches Government Banking Hacking 123