IT Governance

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Welcome to our third quarterly review of security incidents for 2022, in which we take a closer look at the information gathered in our monthly list of data breaches and cyber attacks. Between them, they represent almost 40% of all breaches. How security incidents are occurring. Keeping your organisation secure. Download now.

Data breaches 114

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Government 114

IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2023

Welcome to our new-look list of data breaches and cyber attacks. So, each month, we’ll update this page with the latest figures and links, so be sure to bookmark it to keep an eye out for the latest data breach news. His research also revealed that the stolen data contains 305 lines of data, including 74.4

Data breaches 118

Data breaches Insurance Personal data Ransomware 118

IT Governance

JULY 13, 2021

Welcome to our second quarterly review of security incidents for 2021, in which we take a closer look at the information gathered in our monthly list of cyber attacks and data breaches. When comparing breaches over time, the total number of breaches is a more useful figure as it is less prone to anomalies. Download now.

Data breaches 98

Data breaches Retail Ransomware Government 98

IT Governance

MAY 4, 2021

Ransomware was again one of the biggest contributors to that total, accounting for almost one in three data breaches. In case you missed it, you may also be interested in our first quarterly review of data breaches and cyber attacks. Data breaches. Cyber attacks. Ransomware. Financial information.

Data breaches 114

Data breaches Ransomware Computer and Electronics Healthcare 114

IT Governance

JULY 11, 2022

Welcome to our second quarterly review of security incidents for 2022, in which we take a closer look at the information gathered in our monthly list of data breaches and cyber attacks. decrease in the number of security incidents compared to Q4 2022 (266), but an increase in the number of breached records (75,099,482).

Data breaches 104

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Government 104

Hunton Privacy

APRIL 27, 2021

As reported on the Hunton Retail Law Blog , on April 26, 2021, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal on Article III standing grounds of a data breach class action predicated on an alleged increased risk of identity theft. McMorris v. Carlos Lopez & Assocs. , 19-4310, 2021 WL 1603808 (2d Cir.

Data breaches 88

Data breaches Risk Retail Education 88

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 16, 2024

It's crucial to recognize that data breaches have enormous impacts on individuals, businesses, and society. Businesses, particularly those in financial services, healthcare, and retail sectors, suffer from operational disruptions and financial penalties. Individuals risk identity theft, financial loss, and privacy violations.

Security 62

Security Encryption Data breaches Cybersecurity 62

Hunton Privacy

MARCH 21, 2017

On March 17, 2017, retailer Neiman Marcus agreed to pay $1.6 million as part of a proposed settlement (the “Settlement”) to a consumer class action lawsuit stemming from a 2013 data breach that allegedly compromised the credit card data of approximately 350,000 customers.

Data breaches 56

Data breaches Retail Information Security Education 56

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

HIPAA also requires organizations to conduct regular risk assessments and report data breaches. New York: New York SHIELD Act The New York SHIELD Act (Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act) enhances data security requirements for businesses handling the private information of New York residents.

Cybersecurity 121

Cybersecurity Computer and Electronics Compliance Privacy 121

IT Governance

APRIL 12, 2023

Welcome to our first quarterly review of security incidents for 2023, in which we take a closer look at the information gathered in our monthly list of data breaches and cyber attacks. increase on the number of security incidents that we saw in Q4 2022, but the number of breached records has increased more than threefold.

Data breaches 59

Data breaches Ransomware Government Encryption 59

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

15, 2024 – Harter Secrest & Emery LLP , a full-service business law firm with offices throughout New York, is pleased to announce that it has been selected as a NetDiligence-authorized Breach Coach ® , a designation only extended to law firms that demonstrate competency and sophistication in data breach response.

Data breaches 100

Data breaches Financial Services Big data Retail 100

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Elsewhere, we assess data breaches at a cancer research facility and the US retailer Bed Bath & Beyond. Bed Bath & Beyond investigates data breach. The US retail store Bed Bath & Beyond recently confirmed that it suffered a data breach after an employee was caught out by a phishing scam.

Phishing 115

Phishing Retail Data breaches Insurance 115

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 21, 2022

At the same time – in fact, as a direct result of data’s central importance – more adversaries are working harder and finding more nefarious ways to steal or otherwise compromise your data. As just one measure, the number of data breaches in the first nine months of 2021 exceeded all those in 2020, a new record.

Encryption 214

Encryption Cloud Privacy GDPR 214

Hunton Privacy

DECEMBER 31, 2013

Zhabei District police investigated online message platforms, and targeted an education information consulting company as the source of the spam messages. Courier Firm Staff under Suspicion of Large-Scale Customer Data Theft. After applying, the woman received spam messages relating to training classes in the same subject matter.

Data breaches 40

Data breaches Retail Education Sales 40

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Our research has highlighted that 86% of consumers would consider switching to another company if a breach were to occur, with 35% of consumers stating that a data breach under the GDPR would ‘definitely’ give them a negative perception of a company. Retail, Catering & Leisure. Gaining and maintaining consumer trust.

GDPR 81

GDPR Data breaches Retail Manufacturing 81

IT Governance

JULY 5, 2022

Last month, the world’s largest NFT (non-fungible token) marketplace, OpenSea, disclosed a data breach in which users’ email addresses were compromised. The next most frequent targets were software-as-a-service and webmail providers (20.5%) and e-commerce sites and retail stores (14.6%). It found that 23.6% of incidents.

Phishing 115

Phishing e-Delivery Retail Insurance 115

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.

Cybersecurity 122

Cybersecurity Ransomware Passwords Cloud 122

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

At the end of each month, these incidents – and any others that we find – will be used to inform our monthly analysis of data breaches and cyber attacks. We’ve also included more details on the top 3 biggest breaches of the week. Breached records: about 9 million. Only 3 definitely haven’t had data breached.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Energy and Utilities Data breaches 52

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 20, 2023

a bank), a retailer, or an individual’s employer. On the way to widely adopting SSI, several challenges must be overcome, including interoperability issues, regulatory frameworks, fallback mechanisms for offline use cases, and general education for the general populace. What are Self-Sovereign Identities?

Privacy 71

Privacy Blockchain Customer Experience Access 71

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

American retailer and distributor of automotive parts and accessories AutoZone discloses a data breach after a MOVEit attack. AutoZone is an American retailer and distributor of automotive parts and accessories. The company is one of the largest aftermarket automotive parts and accessories retailers in the United States.

Data breaches 334

Data breaches Retail Education Ransomware 334

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 23, 2023

This number will be different from organization to organization and system to system.

Compliance 98

Compliance Risk Data breaches Cybersecurity 98

Armstrong Archives

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Secure document disposal , as part of this comprehensive policy, protects against data breaches and maintains confidentiality, which is vital in today’s digital landscape. Also, their policies must be tailored to their specific industry requirements and business size.

Compliance 52

Compliance Archiving Digital transformation Records Management 52

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

The California data breach notification law would still require a business to notify consumers (and potentially the Attorney General) if the encrypted information was accessed or taken along with the encryption key. Those amendments were the subject of a contentious battle between interested stakeholders.

Privacy 58

Privacy Sales Education Compliance 58

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

The California data breach notification law would still require a business to notify consumers (and potentially the Attorney General) if the encrypted information was accessed or taken along with the encryption key. Those amendments were the subject of a contentious battle between interested stakeholders.

Privacy 58

Privacy Sales Compliance Government 58

IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2022

Welcome to our May 2022 review of data breaches and cyber attacks. Data breaches. We identified 77 security incidents during the month, resulting in 49,782,129 compromised records. You can find the full list below, with incidents affecting UK organisations listed in bold. Cyber attacks. Ransomware. Financial information.

Data breaches 126

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Education 126

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The FBI recommends mobile carriers take the following precautions: Educate employees and conduct training sessions on SIM swapping. Authenticate calls from third party authorized retailers requesting. and mobile carriers: Educate employees and conduct training sessions on SIM swapping. Pierluigi Paganini.

Passwords 260

Passwords Authentication Retail Education 260

IT Governance

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Cyber criminals continued to wreak havoc, with the likes of Twitter , Uber and Neopets all reporting mammoth data breaches. In total, we have so far reported more than 1,000 data breaches in 2022, with almost half a billion breached records. Did anyone purchase the apparently stolen data?

Security 131

Security Data breaches Ransomware Military 131

IT Governance

MAY 23, 2019

Things are certainly better than they were a year ago, but many organisations are still figuring out how they can satisfy the needs of individuals while also using their personal data to fulfil their business needs. How has the GDPR affected data breach reporting? Data breaches are hard to hide.

GDPR 58

GDPR Data breaches Compliance Retail 58

IT Governance

DECEMBER 11, 2023

At the end of each month, these incidents – and any others that we find – will be used to inform our monthly analysis of data breaches and cyber attacks. Data breached: more than 59 million data records. BianLian claims to have exfiltrated 5 TB of data, comprising millions of sensitive documents. Akumin Inc.

Data Privacy 89

Data Privacy Energy and Utilities Privacy Manufacturing 89

KnowBe4

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The users were able to impersonate an infinite number of entities (such as banks, retail companies and government institutions) for financial gain and substantial losses to victims. An ounce of security awareness training prevention is worth a pound of data breach cure: [link]. million in 16 months.". Let's stay safe out there.

Security awareness 104

Security awareness Phishing Risk Insurance 104

IT Governance

MARCH 11, 2024

66,702,148 known records breached in 103 newly disclosed incidents Welcome to this week’s global round-up of the biggest and most interesting news stories. At the end of each month, these incidents – and any others that we find – will be used to inform our monthly analysis of data breaches and cyber attacks. Data breached: 6.9

Data Privacy 70

Data Privacy Privacy Security Data breaches 70

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 21, 2021

LogicManager’s GRC solution has specific use cases across financial services, education, government, healthcare, retail, and technology industries, among others. Like other competitive GRC solutions, it speeds the process of aggregating and mining data, building reports, and managing files. See our in-depth look at RSA Archer.

Compliance 68

Compliance Risk Government Retail 68

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 21, 2021

LogicManager’s GRC solution has specific use cases across financial services, education, government, healthcare, retail, and technology industries, among others. Like other competitive GRC solutions, it speeds the process of aggregating and mining data, building reports, and managing files. See our in-depth look at RSA Archer.

Compliance 58

Compliance Risk Government Retail 58

IBM Big Data Hub

APRIL 4, 2024

The popularity of private cloud is growing, primarily driven by the need for greater data security. Across industries like education, retail and government, organizations are choosing private cloud settings to conduct business use cases involving workloads with sensitive information and to comply with data privacy and compliance needs.

Cloud 91

Cloud Digital transformation Access Compliance 91

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

402,437,094 known records breached in 240 publicly disclosed incidents Welcome to this week’s global round-up of the biggest and most interesting news stories. At the end of each month, these incidents – and any others that we find – will be used to inform our monthly analysis of data breaches and cyber attacks.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Manufacturing Privacy Energy and Utilities 52

ForAllSecure

MAY 17, 2023

My healthcare is always going to be one again, it's a vertical healthcare and education, both where you have large amounts of very sensitive information, but not necessarily the budgets to secure it effectively. It’s not like data breaches are going away, they’re shifting. And we're starting to see more and more.

Insurance 40

Insurance Privacy Ransomware GDPR 40

IT Governance

AUGUST 29, 2019

At first glance, August has been a quiet month for data breaches, with a total of 114,686,290 breached records. But that figure comes from 95 incidents in total, which is the highest number of breaches we’ve had all year. Let’s take a look at those breaches in full in our slightly tweaked monthly list.

Data breaches 111

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Personal data 111