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. million people in the United States.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The US State of Maine says it has suffered a data breach impacting around 1.3 The type of stolen data varies from person to person, likely because the data breach affected multiple agencies in the State. The breach also impacted several other departments. million people. Watch out for phishing emails, too.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Avis Car Rental has begun notifying close to 300,000 individuals about a data breach that occurred in August 2024, resulting in the theft of sensitive personal information. The breach reportedly exposed customer names, addresses, driver license numbers, and other personal data.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 5, 2024

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has stepped in to ensure patients are made aware if their sensitive data was compromised during February's massive cyberattack on health IT firm Change Healthcare. Patient safety is directly impacted by cybersecurity hygiene.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 29, 2024

Kaiser Permanente, one of the largest not-for-profit providers of health care and coverage in the United States, is dealing with the fallout from a significant data breach that has affected more than 13 million individuals. The company is also reviewing and strengthening its cybersecurity measures.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 20, 2024

A cataclysmic data breach has cast a long shadow over the privacy of billions of individuals. billion records, including Social Security numbers, have been compromised in a cyberattack targeting National Public Data (NPD), a company specializing in background checks. Who Is Behind the NPD Breach? With an estimated 2.9

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 20, 2021

Campbell Conroy & O’Neil’s law firm has issued a public statement early today that it was a victim of a ransomware attack on February 27th,2021 and the incident could have led to a potential data breach that is under serious investigation. Wonder why the company was storing medical and health insurance data of its clients…?

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

There is little doubt that high-profile breaches like this will persist. This drives public awareness of the risks associated with identity theft. As a result, many people rush to protect themselves by subscribing to services that offer credit monitoring, identity theft protection, and fraud alerts.

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IT Security Guru

AUGUST 7, 2024

The insurance industry is experiencing a significant transformation fuelled by the ubiquity of digital technologies. As these solutions gain traction in this sector, they add complexity to a regulatory landscape that insurance firms need to navigate, especially when it comes to Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM).

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Malwarebytes

JULY 2, 2024

million people had been impacted by the resulting data breach. As one of the largest insurance companies in the US, Prudential employs 40,000 people worldwide and reported revenues of over $50 billion in 2023. million in a new breach notification. The attack was discovered one day after it started, but not before some 2.5

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Understanding and adhering to cybersecurity regulations is crucial for any organization as cyber threats evolve and become more sophisticated. The landscape of cybersecurity laws and regulations today is set to undergo significant changes, impacting businesses, government entities, and individuals alike.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 4, 2023

Cybersecurity Insiders learnt from its sources that the attack took place last year, when hackers induced a file encrypting malware into the company’s network in March 2022. The post Ransomware attack on Wabtec leads to a data breach appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Check out the nine tips below to discover how you can enable family protection and help prevent identity theft and credit and bank fraud. Keep informed of the latest scam techniques by following reputable cybersecurity experts and checking reputable news outlets. Do you want to make identity protection even easier?

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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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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Cyber security analysts suspect the data can be used for extortion and can be apparently sold on the dark web for huge profits. NOTE- Using a strong and unique 14–18-character password, and keeping a tab on bank and financial details can help in curbing data breaches to a large extent.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

The State of Maine disclosed a data breach that impacted about 1.3 The Government organization disclosed a data breach that impacted about 1.3 Compromised data may include the Social Security number (SSN), date of birth, driver’s license/state identification number, and taxpayer identification number. million “U.S.-based

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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 offering impacted customers free credit monitoring and identity protection services.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Utah-based radiology medical center Utah Imaging Associates discloses a data breach that impacted 583,643 former and current patients. Utah Imaging Associates (UIA) discloses a security breach, on September 4, 2021 the company claims to have detected and blocked a cyber attack. Utah Imaging Associates also notified the U.S.

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Security Affairs

MAY 15, 2023

National pharmacy network PharMerica discloses a data breach that impacted more than 5.8 National pharmacy network PharMerica disclosed a data breach that exposed the personal information of 5,815,591 individuals. million individuals. billion and a customer base of 330,000 “beds” in 41 U.S.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 23, 2022

All students and staff affected by the ransomware attack will be provided a year-long credit monitoring and identity theft protection service says a statement issued by Chicago Public Schools. The post Ransomware Attack Leads to a data breach at Chicago Public Schools appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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CSO Magazine

JANUARY 24, 2023

US financial institutions see peer-to-peer fraud and other digital fraud as the biggest cybersecurity concern in 2023. CSI), followed by data breaches (23%), ransomware (20%) and a breach at a third party (15%). It was cited by 29% of respondents in a survey by Computer Systems Inc.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 4, 2022

The Broward Health public health system disclosed a massive data breach that has impacted more than 1.3 The Broward Health public health system has suffered a data breach that impacted 1,357,879 individuals. ” reads the data breach notification letter sent to the impacted individuals.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Prima Facie revealed that hackers accessed no client data in the attack. FYI, the company was acquired by Aviva Insurance in the year 2022 and has over 19 offices across UK and is estimated to be £10 billion worth in assets. However, a confirmation on this note can only be given after a detailed inquiry gets concluded.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 4, 2022

The industry is strained by so many factors that proper cybersecurity protocols can be overlooked, presenting an opportunity for threat actors to try to turn a quick buck. Broward Health, a large healthcare system in South Florida, disclosed a data breach that impacts more than 1.3 million of its patients.

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Supply chain issues, inflation, a red-hot housing market, labor shortages and data breaches are just a few of the topics that affected our credit and personal finances. 8 Common Identity Theft Scams. Everyone in Your Family Need to Protect Their Identity. What to Do If You’re a Victim of a Hospital Data Breach.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 8, 2022

health insurance policy and group plan number, group plan provider, claim information). However, to the best of its knowledge and as of the date of this release, MRIoA has no evidence indicating the occurrence of identity theft resulting from this incident.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 19, 2021

TMobile has now issued a formal apology and offered free identity theft recovery services to nearly 48 million customers for whom the telecom giant failed to protect their sensitive personal information. Once more, a heavily protected enterprise network has been pillaged by data thieves. We all know security is hard.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 15, 2024

The healthcare industry has had a rough time when it comes to cybersecurity. Over the last few years, the number of data breaches in the healthcare industry has gradually increased. Clearly, there’s still a lot of work to be done to improve cybersecurity measures in healthcare.

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Security Affairs

JULY 11, 2024

. “As the County previously shared with its residents and partners, on October 19, 2023, the County became aware of a cybersecurity incident affecting a portion of its environment. ” reads the Cybersecurity Notification Update published by the County. For some individuals, certain types of medical information (e.g.,

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Heimadal Security

APRIL 20, 2021

The car insurance provider Geico is the second-largest car insurance company in the United States, with over 17 million policies for more than 28 million vehicles, and recently became the victim of a data breach. The post Data Breach Leaves Geico Customers’ Data Exposed appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Lab test provider LifeLabs has disclosed a data breach that exposed personal information for up to 15 million Canadians. LifeLabs notified its customers via letter, exposed data includes names, contact information, health card numbers, and for approximately 85,000 customers their lab test results. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2023

The end result of these types of cyber attacks are often highly public and damaging data breaches. 1 in 4 Americans reported that they would stop doing business with a company following a data breach, and 67% of consumers reported a loss of trust in an organization following a breach. What Are Data Breaches?

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The risk of identity theft is a concept that most of us are probably familiar with given the rise of cybercrime and data breaches. Yet a new report by Identity Theft Resource Center and DIG. Here’s some insight on why victims of data breaches might fail to react.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 20, 2023

Cybersecurity specialists here at Digital Forensics have built up a store of knowledge tracking criminal patterns while deploying countermeasures on behalf of our clients. Exploitation drivers From the case of Hegestratos committing insurance fraud by sinking a ship in 300 B.C.,

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The FBI is investigating a data breach where cybercriminals were able to steal patients’ records from a Las Vegas plastic surgeon’s office, and then post the details online which included nude photos. HIPAA is short for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Check the vendor’s advice.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

The way in which you respond to a data breach has a significant impact on how severe its consequences are. The number of data breaches that were tracked in the U.S. Most data breach laws deal with personal data, which is essentially any information that can be associated with a particular person.

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Heimadal Security

APRIL 20, 2021

The car insurance provider Geico is the second-largest car insurance company in the United States, with over 17 million policies for more than 28 million vehicles, and recently became the victim of a data breach. The post Data Breach Leaves Geico Customers’ Data Exposed appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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