Security Affairs

JANUARY 12, 2024

These findings coincide with the critical and fast-approaching Indonesian presidential election set to take place in February this year (2024). Just before the onset of 2024, an individual known as Kimbo disclosed details regarding a suspected breach of the General Elections Commission of Indonesia’s (KPU) information system.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

9, 2024, U.S. authorities arrested a 19-year-old Florida man charged with wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and conspiring with others to use SIM-swapping to steal cryptocurrency. In mid-January 2024, several Leaked[.]cx technology companies during the summer of 2022. Still others he tried to sell.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

“We discovered on August 5, 2024, that an unauthorized third party gained access to one of our business applications. After becoming aware of the incident, we immediately took steps to end the unauthorized access, began an investigation with assistance from cybersecurity experts, and alerted the relevant authorities.”

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 20, 2024

District Court claims that NPD experienced a data breach around April 2024, alleging the following: Sensitive data , such as full names, current and previous addresses (going back at least 30 years), Social Security numbers, and details about family members, including some who have been deceased for nearly two decades, were compromised.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 8, 2024

Greylock McKinnon is investigating the data breach with the help of third-party cybersecurity specialists, they also notified law enforcement of the incident. The data breach occurred on May 30, 2023, and was discovered on February 7, 2024. The company announced that it deleted DOJ data from its systems after the incident.

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Identity IQ

JULY 8, 2024

RockYou2024: Nearly 10 Billion Passwords Exposed in Data Leak IdentityIQ In a cybersecurity incident that has sent shockwaves through the online community, nearly 10 billion unique passwords have been exposed in the “RockYou2024” data breach. billion passwords. The additional 1.5

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

org pic.twitter.com/QvDTp7WTZk — Dominic Alvieri (@AlvieriD) June 7, 2024 The Community Clinic of Maui, also known as Mālama I Ke Ola Health Center, is a nonprofit healthcare organization dedicated to serving the Maui community. “On May 7, 2024, Malama experienced a cybersecurity incident that impacted connectivity to our network.”

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Security Affairs

MAY 1, 2024

The company discovered the security breach on March 10, 2024, the attack impacted some corporate systems. Panda Restaurant Group took immediate action to respond to the incident by securing its infrastructure and investigate the scope of the security breach with the help of third-party cybersecurity specialists.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The company is investigating the incident with the help of an external cybersecurity team. US Bitcoin ATM operator recommends users reset their login credentials and monitor accounts for fraud or identity theft. ” reads the data breach notification letter sent to the impacted customers.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 14, 2024

According to the data breach notification letter shared with Maine’s Attornet General Office , on March 2, 2024, the company observed the disruption of access to certain IT systems. It launched an investigation with the help of leading cybersecurity experts. This process was completed on August 1, 2024.”

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Security Affairs

MAY 27, 2024

The investigation conducted by the company with the help of external cybersecurity experts revealed that threat actors first gained access to the IT System on or around October 3, 2023. As a result, we immediately took steps to secure our systems and engaged third-party cybersecurity experts.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 29, 2024

McCamish immediately launched an investigation into the incident and worked on the remediation with the help of cybersecurity consultants. Now, victims’ names, Social Security numbers, financial information, and medical information may be in the hands of criminals, putting victims at a greater risk of identity theft and other frauds.”

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Ransomware attacks on healthcare organizations have sharply increased in 2024, as shown by recent research from Safety Detectives. Escalating Frequency and Impact: Healthcare services have become one of the most targeted industries, moving from the fifth most attacked sector in 2023 to third in 2024.

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Security Affairs

MAY 11, 2024

. “On or about December 24, 2023, the Ohio Lottery detected unauthorized access to our internal office network as a result of a cybersecurity incident that resulted in the exposure of the data we maintain. ” Ohio Lottery is providing impacted individuals free credit monitoring and identity theft protection services through IDX.

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Security Affairs

MAY 19, 2024

WebTPA discovered suspicious activity on its network on December 28, 2023 and launched an investigation with the help of third-party cybersecurity experts. They worked diligently to determine the extent of the impacted data and provided this information to the benefit plans and insurance companies on March 25, 2024.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 9, 2024

The company launched an investigation into the security breach with the help of leading cybersecurity experts and started operations to contain the incident. “On April 14, 2024, we detected unauthorized access to some of our internal IT systems. ” reads the notification letter sent to the Impacted individuals.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 23, 2024

On Wednesday February 21, 2024, Change Healthcare experienced serious system outages due to the cyberattack. Affected people can visit a dedicated website at changecybersupport.com to get more information, or call 1-866-262-5342 to set up free credit monitoring and identity theft protection. Check the vendor’s advice.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

A subsequent investigation by a third-party specialist revealed that cybercriminals had access to Slim CD’s systems for 10 months, between August 17, 2023, and June 15, 2024. However, the company said the criminals only had access to credit card and other information between June 14 and June 15, 2024.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 20, 2024

However, AT&T denies (both in 2021 and, now, in 2024) that the data came from its systems, telling BleepingComputer that it’s seen no evidence of a breach. SCAN NOW We don’t just report on threats – we help safeguard your entire digital identit y Cybersecurity risks should never spread beyond a headline.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 28, 2024

Cary, NC, May 28, 2024, CyberNewsWire — If there is a single theme circulating among Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) right now, it is the question of how to get stakeholders on board with more robust cybersecurity training protocols. The human factor Cybersecurity is not just about technology; it’s about people.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Cybersecurity Announcement of a Visa Restriction Policy to Promote Accountability for the Misuse of Commercial Spyware Critical Security Issue Affecting TeamCity On-Premises (CVE-2024-23917) – Update to 2023.11.3

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 22, 2024

Cybersecurity researcher Bob Dyachenko and CyberNews researchers discovered the largest data leak ever discovered. billion records – only 12% of the supermassive MOAB of 2024. The leak is almost certainly the largest ever discovered. There are data leaks, and then there’s this. The leak’s scale is of yet unseen proportions.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 19, 2024

District Judge Renée Marie Bumb in Camden federal court on March 12, 2024, to a charge of conspiracy to gain unauthorized access to a protected computer. Sentencing is scheduled to take place on July 16, 2024. Protect your—and your family’s—personal information by using Malwarebytes Identity Theft Protection.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 2, 2024

They can lead to identity theft, financial fraud, private data breaches, and more as a result of accounts being compromised. While improving password practices remains vital, the cybersecurity world is also evolving towards a passwordless future with more advanced authentication methods like biometrics and passkeys.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Secure Your World with Phishing Resistant Passkeys madhav Thu, 10/10/2024 - 05:12 As we celebrate Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2024 with the theme "Secure Our World," exploring innovative technologies is crucial to help us achieve this goal.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 15, 2024

The breach, which allegedly occurred in April 2024, has raised significant concerns about data security and identity theft risks. However, in a concerning development, a version of the stolen data was reportedly leaked for free on a hacking forum in early August 2024. According to a lawsuit filed in the U.S.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 19, 2024

The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) tracked 1,041,312,601 data breach victims in Q2 2024, an increase of 1,170% over Q2 2023 (81,958,874 victims). The ITRC is a national non-profit organization set up with the goal of minimizing the risk and mitigating the impact of identity compromise. Over one thousand percent.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

To secure sensitive data, cybersecurity specialists, software vendors, and end users should encourage collaborative efforts against malicious activities. February 19, 2024 Microsoft Exchange Servers Vulnerable to Privilege Escalation Attacks Type of vulnerability: Critical severity privilege escalation vulnerability.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 22, 2024

The zoo discovered suspicious activity within its online ticketing service on June 26, 2024, as stated in a notice sent to affected individuals. Experts emphasize that organizations must remain proactive in securing their digital assets to protect their customers from the risks of payment card fraud and identity theft.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 14, 2024

In March 2024, Microsoft reported the discovery to OpenVPN through Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure (CVD) via Microsoft Security Vulnerability Research (MSVR). CVE-2024-24974 The third vulnerability involves unauthorized access to an operating system resource. In one case, it calls this function with the fullLength parameter.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The breach occurred on September 1, 2024, when an unidentified hacker accessed Tracelo’s systems. Identity theft is another significant risk, with the stolen data potentially being used to open fraudulent accounts or commit other forms of financial fraud.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Ransomware Revenue Down As More Victims Refuse to Pay Energy giant Schneider Electric hit by Cactus ransomware attack Hundreds Of Network Operators’ Credentials Found Circulating In Dark Web Fla.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 21, 2024

The cybersecurity landscape is rapidly evolving, and our 2024 Identity Breach Report: Welcome to the GenAI Attack Revolution offers essential insights into how artificial intelligence (AI) and complex data sets are transforming the threats we face today.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 31, 2024

On January 23, 2024, we reported on the discovery of billions of exposed records online, now commonly referred to as the “ mother of all breaches ” (MOAB). SCAN NOW We don’t just report on threats – we help safeguard your entire digital identit y Cybersecurity risks should never spread beyond a headline.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

In April 2024, Malwarebytes Labs reported on how the US Senate approved a bill that would effectively ban TikTok from the country unless Chinese owner ByteDance gives up its share of the immensely popular app. Protect your social media accounts by using Malwarebytes Identity Theft Protection.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 15, 2024

According to new research from Malwarebytes, people see this election season as a particularly risky time for their online privacy and cybersecurity. For this research, Malwarebytes conducted a pulse survey of its newsletter readers between September 5 and 16, 2024, via the Alchemer Survey platform.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

18, 2024, CyberNewsWire — SpyCloud , the leader in Cybercrime Analytics, today announced new cybersecurity research highlighting the growing and alarming threat of infostealers – a type of malware designed to exfiltrate digital identity data, login credentials, and session cookies from infected devices. Austin, TX, Sept.

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