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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Adam Levin

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

When your phone or computer alerts you to an available software or firmware update, pay attention and do what you’re asked to do immediately (as opposed to clicking “Remind me later”) because many of these patches are security-related. Consider using a password manager. Or use a password manager.).

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 3, 2022

The main attack vector is phishing which the group uses to gain a foothold before moving on to breach the network from there. In the case of the Nvidia breach, LAPSUS$ claimed it was mainly after the removal of the lite hast rate (LHR) limitations in all GeForce 30 series firmware—apparently all to help out gamers and the mining community.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

firmware (hard drives, drivers, etc.), While a large number of PCs can be affected in any number of ways, physical access risks detection and the initial damage might be a data breach for quick financial gain. However, some patches, particularly for infrastructure, firmware, or less common software may not be automatable.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

After a breach, cybercriminals often sell and re-sell the stolen data. And if your child uses the same password across multiple accounts, when one gets breached they are all vulnerable. This is where a password manager comes in. Your password manager can help with this. Far from it.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

It’s safe to say that the volume and magnitude of high-profile data breaches and ransomware attacks that punctuated 2019 really kept the cybersecurity industry on its toes. Data breaches stole numerous headlines this year, including the notable Capital One breach that exposed more than 100 million customers’ accounts.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Most organizations express confidence in their current status and budgets, but also expect to experience at least one data breach in 2024. Compromised Credentials Compromised identities from phishing, info stealers, keyloggers, and bad password habits provide the entry point for most ransomware attacks and data breaches.

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