Troy Hunt

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

You've possibly just found out you're in a data breach. The organisation involved may have contacted you and advised your password was exposed but fortunately, they encrypted it. Isn't the whole point of encryption that it protects data when exposed to unintended parties? But you should change it anyway.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 5, 2025

Port of Seattle is notifying 90,000 people of a data breach after personal data was stolen in a ransomware attack in August 2024. The Port confirmed that an unauthorized actor accessed and encrypted parts of their computer systems, disrupting key services like baggage handling, check-in kiosks, ticketing, Wi-Fi, and parking.

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Penetration Testing

APRIL 8, 2025

These reportedly included sensitive materials such as Oracle Cloud customer security keys, encrypted credentials, and LDAP authentication data. The threat actor even published a sample of the data as proof.

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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 Many cyber attacks exploit vulnerabilities in outdated software.

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Tech Republic Security

JULY 5, 2023

Thales cloud security study shows that 79% of organizations have more than one cloud provider and 75% of companies said they store at least 40% of their sensitive data in the cloud. The post Thales: For Data Breaches, Cloud Assets are Biggest Cybersecurity Headache appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 31, 2025

Community Health Center (CHC) data breach impacted over 1 million patients in Connecticut, the healthcare provider started notifying them. The healthcare provider is notifying over 1 million patients of a data breach that exposed their personal and medical data.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Related: Monetizing data lakes Image capture devices embedded far and wide in public spaces help deter crime as well as aid first responders — but they also stir rising concerns about an individual’s right to privacy. Enter attribute-based encryption ( ABE ) an advanced type of cryptography that’s now ready for prime time.

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Tech Republic Security

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

With data breaches on the rise, encryption has never been more important for protecting companies against hackers and cyberattacks. The post Data encryption as a crucial step to manage data access and security appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Centraleyes

APRIL 10, 2025

The most commonly used methods for securing cardholder data are tokenization and encryption. This blog will explore the differences between PCI DSS tokenization vs. encryption, how each method fits into PCI compliance, and the associated PCI DSS encryption requirements and tokenization practices. What Is Encryption?

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 14, 2024

Kootenai Health suffered a data breach impacting over 464,000 patients following a 3AM ransomware attack. Kootenai Health disclosed a data breach impacting over 464,088 patients following the leak of their personal information by the ThreeAM (3AM) ransomware gang. ” reads the data breach notification letter.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 7, 2024

238,000 Comcast customers were impacted by the FBCS data breach following the February ransomware attack, Comcast reports. Telecommunications giant Comcast is notifying approximately 238,000 customers impacted by the Financial Business and Consumer Solutions (FBCS) data breach. reads the notice of data breach.

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Security Affairs

MAY 22, 2024

The digital imaging products manufacturer OmniVision disclosed a data breach after the 2023 ransomware attack. “On September 30, 2023, OVT became aware of a security incident that resulted in the encryption of certain OVT systems by an unauthorized third party. ” reads the data Breach Notification.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 23, 2024

Financial services company LoanDepot disclosed a data breach that impacted roughly 16.6 LoanDepot disclosed this week a data breach that impacted roughly 16.6 LoanDepot disclosed this week a data breach that impacted roughly 16.6 million individuals. million individuals. million individuals.

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Troy Hunt

JUNE 4, 2022

I somehow ended up blasting through an hour and a quarter in this week's video with loads of discussion on the CTARS / NDIS data breach then a real time "let's see what the fuss is about" with news that one of our state's digital driver's licenses (DDL) may be easily forgeable.

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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 (..)

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Graham Cluley

OCTOBER 17, 2024

No-one would be bold enough to say that the ransomware problem is receding, but a newly-published report by Microsoft does deliver a slither of encouraging news amongst the gloom. And boy do we need some good news - amid reports that 389 US-based healthcare institutions were hit by ransomware last year - more than one every single day.

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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. While no specific individuals have been publicly identified as impacted, the scope of the breach raised alarms.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

This breach, orchestrated by a hacker known as “Satanic,” highlights the vulnerability of even seemingly secure online platforms. The leaked data, which includes names, email addresses, phone numbers, and location data, poses significant risks to the affected individuals. Subscribe The post Tracelo Data Breach: 1.4

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2024

CISA adds Windows and Qualcomm bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Three new Ivanti CSA zero-day actively exploited in attacks Ukrainian national pleads guilty in U.S.

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Bleeping Computer

MAY 22, 2024

LastPass announced it will start encrypting URLs stored in user vaults for enhanced privacy and protection against data breaches and unauthorized access. [.]

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Security Affairs

APRIL 10, 2025

No OCI service has been interrupted or compromised in any way,” Last week, Oracle confirmed a data breach and started informing customers while downplaying the impact of the incident. The hacker has published 10,000 customer records, a file showing Oracle Cloud access, user credentials, and an internal video as proof of the hack.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 12, 2024

RELATED: Snowflake Data Breach Rocks Ticketmaster, Live Nation, and Others ] "Companies using Snowflake should immediately implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) to enhance security and protect sensitive data. Notifying affected customers: Transparency is crucial in the wake of a data breach.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 10, 2024

Dell, one of the world's largest technology companies, has just disclosed a major data breach that may have compromised the personal information of tens of millions of current and former customers. The breach went undetected for several months before finally being discovered in early 2023.

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Schneier on Security

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

a hospital patient in desperate need of an immediate operation whose records are locked up); Payment can avoid being fined for losing important data; Payment means not losing highly confidential information; and Payment may mean not going public with the data breach.

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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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Centraleyes

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Verizons Data Breach Investigations Report showed that 74% of security breaches involve a human element, with system administrators and developers accounting for most of these errors. With new privacy regulations on the horizon, businesses must prioritize data protection as part of their cybersecurity strategies.

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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? the Red Cross wasn't hacked either and that was clearly a data breach. It's not clear if the car was locked or not. They want answers. No serious harm?

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Attackers are not only encrypting systems but also targeting sensitive data, including Protected Health Information (PHI) and Personally Identifiable Information (PII), such as diagnoses, therapy records, genetic data, and Social Security numbers. This poses a significant risk to patient safety and well-being.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 9, 2024

As we push the boundaries of medical science through innovative clinical trials, we must recognize that data security is not just an IT issue. The post We Need to Encrypt Clinical Trial Data appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

In November 2022, the password manager service LastPass disclosed a breach in which hackers stole password vaults containing both encrypted and plaintext data for more than 25 million users. LastPass disclosed that criminal hackers had compromised encrypted copies of some password vaults, as well as other personal information.

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Jane Frankland

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

When data breaches escalate, cyber-attacks grow more sophisticated, nation states ramp up their digital warfare, and regulations tighten the noose, staying ahead isnt just an optionits your only line of defence. Beyond the immediate financial losses caused by data breaches, the damage to a companys reputation can be devastating.

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IT Security Guru

JANUARY 30, 2025

Data Breaches Data breaches are fairly common among cybercriminals who break into a platforms database and steal sensitive information like personal details, passwords and financial data. Advanced Encryption Protocols Encryptions are really powerful.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 15, 2024

Among those was the encrypted messaging app Signal , which said the breach could have let attackers re-register the phone number on another device for about 1,900 users. However, on November 30, 2022 LastPass disclosed a far more serious breach that the company said leveraged data stolen in the August breach.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

that reboots locked devices Ymir ransomware, a new stealthy ransomware grow in the wild Amazon discloses employee data breach after May 2023 MOVEit attacks A new fileless variant of Remcos RAT observed in the wild A surge in Pro-Russia cyberattacks after decision to monitor North Korean Troops in Ukraine U.S.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 22, 2025

HHS Office for Civil Rights Proposes Measures to Strengthen Cybersecurity in Health Care Under HIPAA madhav Thu, 01/23/2025 - 06:25 Data Breaches in Healthcare: Why Stronger Regulations Matter A data breach involving personal health information isnt just about stolen filesits a gut punch to trust and a serious shake-up to peoples lives.

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Adam Levin

MAY 19, 2021

The company has suffered data breaches in the past. . Significant data breaches at credit score bureaus include: . Experian, 2020: A data breach impacted 24 million Experian customers, plus almost 800,000 businesses in South Africa. The data included addresses, birthdays, and even Social Security numbers.

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Responsible Cyber

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Image Source: AI Generated Recent data breaches have exposed sensitive information from millions of customers across healthcare, financial services, and technology sectors. These data breaches highlight significant vulnerabilities in vendor relationships and supply chain security. million per incident in 2023.

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