IT Governance

JANUARY 9, 2023

Welcome to our review of security incidents for 2022, in which we take a closer look at the information gathered in our monthly lists of data breaches and cyber attacks. IT Governance discovered 1,063 security incidents in 2022, which accounted for 480,014,323 breached records. The biggest data breaches of 2022.

Data breaches 121

Data breaches Ransomware Government Passwords 121

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. IT Governance identified 285 publicly disclosed security incidents between July and September 2022, which accounted for 232,266,148 compromised records.

Data breaches 113

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Government 113

IT Governance

JUNE 30, 2022

Welcome to our June 2022 review of data breaches and cyber attacks. Data breaches. million) Brazilian retailer Fast Shop confirms cyber attack (unknown) ADM Associates announces security incident (unknown) Guardian Fueling Technologies has been hacked (unknown) Pape-Dawson Engineers, Inc. Cyber attacks. Ransomware.

Data breaches 134

Data breaches Ransomware Personal data Blockchain 134

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. IT Governance discovered 237 security incidents between April and June 2022, which accounted for 99,019,967 breached records.

Data breaches 102

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Government 102

IT Governance

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Welcome to our September 2022 list of data breaches and cyber attacks. That’s because we’re looking for ways to improve the way we deliver this data. Our blog has become the go-to source for monthly data breach statistics, and we’ve been producing this series for over seven years. Data breaches.

Data breaches 140

Data breaches Ransomware Education Phishing 140

IT Governance

JULY 1, 2021

And don’t forget to subscribe to our Weekly Round-up to receive the latest industry news and advice – including our Q2 review of data breaches and cyber attacks, based on these lists, which will be published in early July. Data breaches. If you find yourself facing a cyber security disaster, IT Governance is here to help.

Data breaches 128

Data breaches Ransomware Computer and Electronics Retail 128

IT Governance

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Data breaches. If you find yourself facing a cyber security disaster, IT Governance is here to help. Data breaches. In the meantime, you can find the full list of security incidents below, with those affecting UK organisations listed in bold. Cyber attacks. Ransomware. Financial information. In other news….

Data breaches 141

Data breaches Ransomware Computer and Electronics Healthcare 141

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. IT Governance discovered 377 security incidents between April and June 2021, which accounted for 1,224,539,395 breached records.

Data breaches 98

Data breaches Retail Ransomware Government 98

IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

In a month that saw the former US president accused of misappropriating classified government documents, there were also a spate of malicious insiders compromising their employer’s systems. Data breaches. announces security breach (unknown) The Country Club at Woodfield, Inc. Data breaches. Cyber attacks.

Data breaches 115

Data breaches Ransomware Energy and Utilities Phishing 115

IT Governance

AUGUST 21, 2018

Data breaches. What steps will the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office) take to ensure organisations comply with the recently enforced GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)? How will customers, suppliers and partners react to organisations that suffer a breach? What is the cost of a data breach?

Retail 49

Retail Data breaches GDPR Compliance 49

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 112

Data breaches Ransomware Computer and Electronics Healthcare 112

IT Governance

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Data Breach Dashboard For a quick, one-page overview of this month’s findings, please use our Data Breach Dashboard: Note: From this month, zero-day vulnerabilities are excluded from the ‘unpatched or misconfigured’ category. This blog provides analysis of the data we’ve collected.

Data breaches 99

Data breaches Ransomware Access Security 99

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Decathlon, the world’s largest sporting goods retailer, has suffered a massive data breach, affecting 123 million customer and employee records. It contained information from the retailer’s Spanish businesses and potentially its UK stores.

Retail 123

Retail Phishing Data breaches Education 123

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. Overview IT Governance discovered 310 security incidents between January and March 2023, which accounted for 349,171,305 breached records.

Data breaches 59

Data breaches Ransomware Government Encryption 59

IT Governance

APRIL 2, 2020

With organisations across the globe turned upside down by the COVID-19 pandemic, there has never been a worse time to suffer a data breach or cyber attack. Data breaches. Nursing home probed after leaving disabled patients’ data on street (36). Detectives investigate data breach at Jefferson Co.

Data breaches 142

Data breaches Ransomware Energy and Utilities Phishing 142

IT Governance

DECEMBER 1, 2020

The majority of those came from a credential-stuffing attack targeting Spotify and a data leak at the messaging app GO SMS Pro, which you can learn more about below. Here is our complete list of November’s cyber attacks and data breaches. Data breaches. Data breaches. Cyber attacks. Ransomware.

Data breaches 137

Data breaches Ransomware e-Discovery Personal data 137

Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Shefel confirmed he indeed went by the Rescator identity for several years, and that he did operate a slew of websites between 2013 and 2015 that sold payment card data stolen from Target, Home Depot and a number of other nationwide retail chains. net that paid people to click on ads for Russian government employment opportunities.

Retail 208

Retail Ransomware Marketing Healthcare 208

IT Governance

JANUARY 25, 2019

Home improvement retailer B&Q has suffered a data breach affecting 70,000 of its… well, not customers, exactly. The breached database contained a list of people who had been caught stealing products from B&Q stores. The post 70,000 affected in B&Q data breach appeared first on IT Governance Blog.

Data breaches 106

Data breaches GDPR Passwords Retail 106

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 11, 2018

As I was starting to write this blog, yet another retail program data breach occurred, for Marriott’s Starwood loyalty program. What I’d originally planned to write about was a topic that directly applies – why retailers of all stripes are not investing in data security. This had me asking a simple question – Why?

Retail 66

Retail Data breaches Encryption Mining 66

IT Governance

APRIL 3, 2019

The UK’s biggest retailers are spending more than ever on cyber security but are continuing to see an alarming rise in cyber attacks and data breaches due to the ever-evolving threat landscape, a report has found. However, nearly 80% of respondents said the number of attacks and/or breaches grew in that time.

Retail 69

Retail Security Data breaches Government 69

IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

The list tells me one thing: organisations need to get themselves ready for a data breach. Data Breach. Chegg resets 40 million user passwords after data breach. NewsNow suffers security breach – passwords should be considered compromised. Perth Mint data breach bigger than thought.

Data breaches 110

Data breaches Passwords Ransomware Phishing 110

Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2024

carmaker with phishing attacks Law enforcement operation dismantled phishing-as-a-service platform LabHost Previously unknown Kapeka backdoor linked to Russian Sandworm APT Cisco warns of a command injection escalation flaw in its IMC.

Data breaches 131

Data breaches Security Ransomware MDM 131

IT Governance

JUNE 14, 2018

Little more than three years since its previous security incident, electronics retailer Dixons Carphone has admitted to a data breach compromising 5.9 million personal records – making it the biggest online data breach in UK history. million customer cards and 1.2

Data breaches 72

Data breaches GDPR Retail Compliance 72

IT Governance

OCTOBER 9, 2018

We’ve talked a lot recently about the financial effects of data breaches and how you should respond to incidents , but that still leaves the question of how data breaches occur. This blog looks at some real-world examples of some of the most common causes of data breaches and explains how they occurred.

Data breaches 80

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Retail 80

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

The landscape of cybersecurity laws and regulations today is set to undergo significant changes, impacting businesses, government entities, and individuals alike. HIPAA also requires organizations to conduct regular risk assessments and report data breaches. What are Federal Cybersecurity Regulations?

Cybersecurity 120

Cybersecurity Computer and Electronics Compliance Privacy 120

IT Governance

DECEMBER 6, 2018

A recent survey by Ping Identity shows that customers move away from brands that have suffered data breaches. Data breaches are now a common occurrence – big-name brands affected in 2018 include FIFA , British Airways , Vision Direct , Eurostar and Marriott. Of that segment, 34% experienced financial loss.

Data breaches 89

Data breaches GDPR Risk Security 89

Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The United States today unveiled sanctions and indictments against the alleged proprietor of Joker’s Stash , a now-defunct cybercrime store that peddled tens of millions of payment cards stolen in some of the largest data breaches of the past decade. Joker’s sold cards stolen in a steady drip of breaches at U.S.

Ransomware 244

Ransomware Retail Government Sales 244

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

An unknown number of Amazon customers reported yesterday and today that they had received an email from the online retail giant (see below). The post Amazon’s data breach email looks like a phishing scam appeared first on IT Governance Blog. Can you see the problem?

Data breaches 59

Data breaches Phishing Retail Government 59

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

In September, British Airways announced it had suffered a data breach that compromised the personal and financial data of more than 380,000 customers. Is your organisation prepared for a data breach? The post BA data breach: 565,000 customers may have been affected appeared first on IT Governance Blog.

Data breaches 89

Data breaches GDPR Personal data Communications 89

Security Affairs

JUNE 16, 2023

Recently another data breach made the headlines, the hack of the payroll services provider Zellis. One of Zellis’s customers, the British health and beauty retailer and pharmacy chain Boots also confirmed to have been impacted by the attack. At this time the number of installs located in the UK is 127.

Ransomware 98

Ransomware Data breaches Retail Government 98

IT Governance

APRIL 23, 2019

The Supreme Court has given Morrisons permission to appeal a ruling that found the supermarket liable for a data breach caused by a malicious insider. This incident shows how complex liability can be regarding data breaches. Why have the courts found Morrisons liable?

Data breaches 66

Data breaches Insurance GDPR Compliance 66

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 14, 2023

It’s estimated that more than 20% of retail sales will come from eCommerce in 2023 (rising to nearly 25% in 2026), illustrating the magnitude of digital transactions. It’s not only consumers and retailers taking notice of this trend, of course. Privacy and data protection are not the only things consumers expect from a retailer.

Privacy 71

Privacy Retail Customer Experience B2C 71

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Consumers have their Say about Protection of Personal Data – Call for More Stringent Controls. We live in a digital world in which we engage with significant social, government, retail, business and entertainment services now delivered without any direct human service management. Governments need to take action.

Personal data 71

Personal data Data breaches Government Authentication 71

IT Governance

OCTOBER 9, 2018

In total, the memory stick contained more than 1,000 files, but just 1% of the contents comprised personal data. At the time of the breach, reports claimed that data on the stick also included the Queen’s travel itinerary. How did the data breach occur? However, the ICO hasn’t confirmed this.

Data breaches 48

Data breaches Personal data Libraries Information Security 48

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 112

Phishing Retail Data breaches Insurance 112

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

ransomware builder used by multiple threat actors Cisco fixes 3 high-severity DoS flaws in NX-OS and FXOS software Cybercrime Unpacking the MOVEit Breach: Statistics and Analysis Cl0p Ups The Ante With Massive MOVEit Transfer Supply-Chain Exploit FBI, Partners Dismantle Qakbot Infrastructure in Multinational Cyber Takedown U.S.

Security 126

Security Ransomware Data breaches IoT 126

Information Management Resources

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

At the same time, consumers hold banks to tougher disclosure standards than government agencies, health care organizations and retailers, according to Experian.

Data breaches 29

Data breaches Retail Government Security 29