Security Affairs

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The United Arab Emirates denied reports that the popular mobile app ToTok was used as part of a government massive surveillance program. According to a report recently published by the New York Times , the popular app ToTok was used by the UAE government as a surveillance tool. SecurityAffairs – ToTok, surveillance).

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Schneier on Security

MARCH 5, 2020

To do so, they are using a variety of digital communications and surveillance systems. By hacking these systems and corrupting medical data, states with formidable cybercapabilities can change and manipulate data right at the source. This includes cybersecurity, security, risk management, surveillance, and containment measures.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 15, 2024

The snippets of stolen data that USDoD offered as teasers showed rows of names, addresses, phone numbers, and Social Security Numbers (SSNs). Many media outlets mistakenly reported that the National Public data breach affects 2.9 billion people (that figure actually refers to the number of rows in the leaked data sets).

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Security Affairs

MARCH 27, 2025

.” Arkana exposes victims and publishes sensitive personal information about the breached organizations executives on its leak site. At this time, the group also listed the company Oregon Surveillance Network on the leak site. Arkana claimed to have breached WOW!s has not yet confirmed the alleged data breach.

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CSO Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2022

Data breaches exposing consumers’ sensitive information continue unabated even as organizations amass and sell vast sets of consumers’ personal, financial, and location data to a thriving data broker industry.

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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. ” said Brown.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 9, 2022

IKEA has admitted that its Canadian wing has become a victim of a large data breach that could have spilled personal details of approximately 95,000 customers to hackers. The post IKEA Canada becomes a victim of a large data breach appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

TikTok has denied reports that it was breached by a hacking group, after it claimed they have gained access to over 2 billion user records, the Los Angeles school district, the second-largest in the US, suffered a ransomware attack, and details on how one high school in Sydney Australia installed fingerprint scanners at the entrance […].

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The ubiquity of smart surveillance systems has contributed greatly to public safety. 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. Here are my takeaways.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 3, 2025

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Millions of stalkerware users exposed again PayPals “no-code checkout” abused by scammers Countries and companies are fighting at the expense of our data privacy Roblox called “real-life nightmare for children” as Roblox and Discord sued Android happy to check your nudes before you forward them (..)

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Graham Cluley

JUNE 19, 2024

There's a wee data breach with unhealthy implications in Scotland, privacy has gone off the rails in the UK, and a cheater blames Apple for his expensive divorce.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 17, 2025

Surveillance Tech in the News This section covers surveillance technology and methods in the news. While easy to file away as the app publisher's problem, hard-coded secrets to APIs and cloud storage could result in data breaches, which naturally have a direct effect on user privacy.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

The post Robinhood Data Breach, 600 Hours of Dallas Police Helicopter Footage Leaked appeared first on The Shared Security Show. The post Robinhood Data Breach, 600 Hours of Dallas Police Helicopter Footage Leaked appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Automation works 24/7, ensuring constant surveillance and quick responses even when humans are off the clock. Implementation steps Amos Incorporating RPA into cybersecurity is crucial, especially with data breaches impacting 281.5 . •24/7 watch: Cyberattacks don’t care about work hours. They can happen anytime.

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Webroot

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

VPN: Encrypts your internet connection, hiding your online activities from ISPs, hackers, and even government surveillance. Keeps your browsing history and personal data private and anonymous. This policy protects you from tracking, reduces the risk of data breaches, and prevents third-party access to your information.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 3, 2025

Surveillance Tech in the News This section covers surveillance technology and methods in the news. The surveillance tech waiting for workers as they return to the office ArsTechnica RTO continues to pick up steam. In pursuit of "more productivity," some employers are leaning heavily into surveillance tech.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

The more accounts you have, the bigger your attack surface and potential exposure to data breaches. Surveillance Tech in the News This section covers surveillance technology and methods in the news. Tips for finding old accounts.

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Security Affairs

MAY 10, 2020

Stadler, a Swiss manufacturer of railway rolling stock disclosed a data breach, hackers attempted to blackmail the company. International rail vehicle manufacturer, Stadler , disclosed a security breach that might have also allowed the attackers to steal company data. The scale of this leak has to be further analyzed.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

CVE-2019-2234 flaws in Android Camera Apps exposed millions of users surveillance. Hackers leak 2TB of Data From Cayman National Bank stolen by Phineas Fisher. T-Mobile discloses data breach affecting prepaid wireless customers. Chinese smartphone vendor OnePlus discloses a new data breach.

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WIRED Threat Level

DECEMBER 24, 2021

It was a year of ransomware, surveillance, data breaches, and yes, more ransomware.

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Security Affairs

JULY 19, 2021

Pegasus Project investigation into the leak of 50,000 phone numbers of potential surveillance targets revealed the abuse of NSO Group’s spyware. Pegasus Project is the name of a large-scale investigation into the leak of 50,000 phone numbers of potential surveillance targets that revealed the abuse of NSO Group’s spyware.

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WIRED Threat Level

JANUARY 6, 2024

Plus: Russia hacks surveillance cameras as new details emerge of its attack on a Ukrainian telecom, a Google contractor pays for videos of kids to train AI, and more.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 1, 2023

However, a high-ranking source confirmed that the data breach details could put the owners at risk as they could be contacted and threatened by those seeking weaponry on an illegal note. The post UK gun owners at risk after Cyber Attack leads to data breach appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 16, 2022

You and your cybersecurity team do everything correctly to safeguard your infrastructure, yet the frightening alert still arrives that you’ve suffered a data breach. The TCU deploys AI-based runtime threat-detection surveillance and remediation for enhanced tamper •. Related: Third-party audits can hold valuable intel.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

Earlier in August, Poshmark , a social commerce marketplace where people in the United States can buy and sell new or used clothing, shoes, and accessories, disclosed a data breach that took place in May 2018. “In mid-2018, social commerce marketplace Poshmark suffered a data breach that exposed 36M user accounts.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 7, 2024

Experts spotted a new macOS Backdoor named SpectralBlur linked to North Korea Merck settles with insurers regarding a $1.4

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CSO Magazine

APRIL 29, 2021

Research conducted by IBM and the Ponemon Institute shows the time to detect a data breach for businesses averages 280 days - a significant gap between the time a network is compromised and its discovery.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 9, 2024

Electronic surveillance equipment provider ADT filed a form 8-K with the Security and Exchange Commision (SEC) to report “a cybersecurity incident during which unauthorized actors illegally accessed certain databases containing ADT customer order information.” But phishing operations might also use the information to their advantage.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Cybersecurity firm Resecurity has confirmed that a hacker/s have breached the systems related to United Nations leading to the data breach. Gene Yoo, the CEO of Resecurity says that organizations such as UN are likely to be hit by a cyber attack as they have data that has immense value on the dark web.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 28, 2020

In August, Gunnebo said it had successfully thwarted a ransomware attack, but this week it emerged that the intruders stole and published online tens of thousands of sensitive documents — including schematics of client bank vaults and surveillance systems.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: “Simply staggering” surveillance conducted by social media and streaming services, FTC finds Tor anonymity compromised by law enforcement. Is it still safe to use?

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

CISA adds Apple, Oracle Agile PLM bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog More than 2,000 Palo Alto Networks firewalls hacked exploiting recently patched zero-days Ransomhub ransomware gang claims the hack of Mexican government Legal Affairs Office US DoJ charges five alleged members of the Scattered Spider cybercrime gang Threat actor (..)

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

LockBit ransomware gang hit the Commission des services electriques de Montréal (CSEM) Social engineering attacks target Okta customers to achieve a highly privileged role Talos wars of customizations of the open-source info stealer SapphireStealer UNRAVELING EternalBlue: inside the WannaCry’s enabler Researchers released a free decryptor for the Key (..)

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Companies like Verizon, AT&T, and Lumen Technologies were targeted in this attack, allowing unauthorized access to critical systems used for court-authorized wiretapping — a tool vital for law enforcement surveillance. Details of the Breach The breach was discovered following months of suspicious activity within the networks of U.S.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

CISA adds Microsoft.NET Framework, Apache OFBiz, and Paessler PRTG Network Monitor flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog SparkCat campaign target crypto wallets using OCR to steal recovery phrases International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and ACAO Breached: Cyberespionage Groups Targeting Aviation Safety Specialists Online food (..)

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

COMB breach: 3.2B

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