Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
As Ed Gerck Readies Research Paper, Security Experts Say They Want to See Proof A scientist claims to have developed an inexpensive system for using quantum computing to crack RSA, which is the world's most commonly used public key algorithm. If true, this would be a breakthrough that comes years before experts predicted. Now, they're asking for proof.
Krebs on Security
APRIL 4, 2023
Several domain names tied to Genesis Market , a bustling cybercrime store that sold access to passwords and other data stolen from millions of computers infected with malicious software, were seized by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) today. Sources tell KrebsOnsecurity the domain seizures coincided with “dozens” of arrests in the United States and abroad targeting those who allegedly operated the service, as well as suppliers who continuously fed Genesis Market with freshly
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Data Breach Today
JANUARY 6, 2023
Database Will Provide Intelligence of Use to Online Criminals, Expert Warns Expect the recently leaked database containing over 200 million Twitter records to be an ongoing resource for hackers, fraudsters and other criminals operating online, even though 98% of the email addresses it contains have appeared in prior breaches, experts warn.
Security Affairs
DECEMBER 28, 2023
Leaksmas: On Christmas Eve, multiple threat actors released substantial data leaks, Resecurity experts reported. On Christmas Eve, Resecurity protecting Fortune 100 and government agencies globally, observed multiple actors on the Dark Web releasing substantial data leaks. Over 50 million records containing PII of consumers from around the world have been leaked.
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Dark Reading
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware operators have used their leak site to "set the record straight" about the MGM Resorts cyberattack. Meanwhile, more attacks abusing Okta could be likely.
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Dark Reading
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Hundreds of millions of users of Grammarly, Vidio, and the Indonesian e-commerce giant Bukalapak are at risk for financial fraud and credential theft due to OAuth misfires -- and other online services likely have the same problems.
Data Protection Report
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
In a world where generative AI is driving innovation and technology is outpacing legislation, there’s a lot for companies to consider to maintain operational effectiveness and minimize risk. To help provide some guidance, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada hosted its 2023 technology, privacy and cybersecurity virtual summit. Our leading lawyers were joined by prominent industry leaders to discuss and explore the latest developments, challenges and opportunities in the technology, privacy, and cybersec
Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
Bill 'Poses a serious threat' to end-to-end encryption, Apple Says U.S. tech companies are stepping up warnings to British lawmakers over a government proposal they say will fatally weaken security and privacy protections for users. The House of Lords is set to return the bill to the House of Commons after a third reading scheduled to begin Wednesday.
Jamf
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
Jamf Threat Labs discovered a new later-stage malware variant from BlueNoroff that shares characteristics with their RustBucket campaign. Read this blog to learn more about this malware and view the indicators of compromise.
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The Last Watchdog
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Notable progress was made in 2023 in the quest to elevate Digital Trust. Related: Why IoT standards matter Digital Trust refers to the level of confidence both businesses and consumers hold in digital products and services – not just that they are suitably reliable, but also that they are as private and secure as they need to be. We’re not yet at a level of Digital Trust needed to bring the next generation of connected IT into full fruition – and the target keeps moving.
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. Since then, a steady trickle of six-figure cryptocurrency heists targeting security-conscious people throughout the tech industry has led some security experts to conclude that crooks likely have succeeded at cracking open some of the stolen LastPass vaults.
Krebs on Security
JANUARY 9, 2023
Identity thieves have been exploiting a glaring security weakness in the website of Experian , one of the big three consumer credit reporting bureaus. Normally, Experian requires that those seeking a copy of their credit report successfully answer several multiple choice questions about their financial history. But until the end of 2022, Experian’s website allowed anyone to bypass these questions and go straight to the consumer’s report.
Data Breach Today
APRIL 8, 2023
Apple Recommends Immediate Updating Due to Extensive List of Affected Devices Apple issued security updates to address two zero-day vulnerabilities being actively exploited in the wild and targeting iPads, Macs and iPhones. Both vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution, but Apple said it found no exploits related to cybercrime or nation-state groups.
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Data Breach Today
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Threat Actor Likely Operates From A Region With A Strategic Interest In Taiwan A previously undetected cyberespionage group spied against Taiwanese government agencies and the island-country's manufacturing sector, say cybersecurity researchers. The Symantec Threat Hunter Team says it likely operates "from a region with a strategic interest in Taiwan.
Krebs on Security
JUNE 8, 2023
It’s not often that a zero-day vulnerability causes a network security vendor to urge customers to physically remove and decommission an entire line of affected hardware — as opposed to just applying software updates. But experts say that is exactly what transpired this week with Barracuda Networks , as the company struggled to combat a sprawling malware threat which appears to have undermined its email security appliances in such a fundamental way that they can no longer be safely u
Data Breach Today
MARCH 16, 2023
Microsoft Patches Another SmartScreen Signature-Based Vulnerability A financial motivated hacking group has been exploiting a now-patched zero-day vulnerability in the Windows operating system to deliver ransomware. Google Threat Analysis Group attributed the campaign to Magniber ransomware group. Microsoft issued a patch in its March dump of fixes.
Krebs on Security
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Image: Shutterstock.com Three different cybercriminal groups claimed access to internal networks at communications giant T-Mobile in more than 100 separate incidents throughout 2022, new data suggests. In each case, the goal of the attackers was the same: Phish T-Mobile employees for access to internal company tools, and then convert that access into a cybercrime service that could be hired to divert any T-Mobile user’s text messages and phone calls to another device.
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Data Breach Today
MARCH 27, 2023
Nearly 8 Million Driver's Licenses Stolen, Says Australian Consumer Lender A hacking incident at Australian non-bank lender Latitude Financial affected a far greater number of individuals than initially disclosed, the company said Monday. It now estimates that its mid-March cybersecurity incident affected 14 million people although it has just over 2.8 million customers.
Data Breach Today
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Qualys, Rapid7 Depart Forrester's Leaderboard as Data Ingestion Takes Center Stage Tenable held steady atop Forrester's vulnerability risk management rankings while Vulcan Cyber broke into the leaders category and Rapid7 and Qualys tumbled from the leaderboard. The way vendors deliver vulnerability management has shifted away from ingesting vulnerability assessment results.
Data Breach Today
AUGUST 30, 2023
Blame Police Crackdowns on Big Names, Hacker Thrift, Ransomware Grifters in Trouble What's behind the a profusion of reported attacks involving stolen or reused strains of ransomware? Blame a variety of factors, including law enforcement crackdowns, evolving ransomware business models and at least one case of a ransomware group leader with poor morale building skills.
Data Breach Today
OCTOBER 13, 2023
Researcher Published Proof-of-Concept Exploit Code 1 Day After Vendor Issued Patch Ransomware-wielding attackers are targeting unpatched versions of FTP software that is widely used by large enterprises, including government and educational organizations. A researcher released proof-of-concept exploit code for WS_FTP software just one day after Progress Software issued its patch.
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Data Breach Today
JUNE 21, 2023
APT Group Masqueraded as Indonesia's Foreign Ministries in Emails to G7 Officials Suspected Chinese APT groups exploited a 17-year-old Microsoft Office vulnerability in May to launch malware attacks against foreign government officials who attended a G7 summit in Hiroshima, Japan. Threat actors targeted officials from France, the United Kingdom, India, Singapore and Australia.
Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Atlanta Man Pleads Guilty, Is Ordered to Pay $818,000 Restitution, May Avoid Prison The chief operating officer of an Atlanta-based cybersecurity firm has pleaded guilty and agreed to pay restitution of more than $818,000 in a federal criminal case in which he admitted hacking a Georgia medical center in 2018 in an effort to drum up business for his company.
Krebs on Security
NOVEMBER 11, 2023
In the summer of 2022, KrebsOnSecurity documented the plight of several readers who had their accounts at big-three consumer credit reporting bureau Experian hijacked after identity thieves simply re-registered the accounts using a different email address. Sixteen months later, Experian clearly has not addressed this gaping lack of security. I know that because my account at Experian was recently hacked, and the only way I could recover access was by recreating the account.
Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Cyber Group Dubbed Predatory Sparrow Takes Responsibility for Widespread Attack A group known as Predatory Sparrow claimed responsibility for a Monday cyberattack that shut down a majority of gas stations across Iran as officials blamed the attack on foreign powers. The group has previously taken credit for a number of attacks targeting Iran's fuel supply and rail system.
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Data Breach Today
OCTOBER 20, 2023
BeyondTrust Says It Took Okta Nearly 3 Weeks to Confirm Breach It First Spotted A breach of Okta's support case management system using a stolen credential allowed attackers to access sensitive files uploaded by the identity security giant's customers. San Francisco-based Okta said the threat actor could view filed uploaded by certain customers as part of recent support cases.
Krebs on Security
JANUARY 19, 2023
T-Mobile today disclosed a data breach affecting tens of millions of customer accounts, its second major data exposure in as many years. In a filing with federal regulators, T-Mobile said an investigation determined that someone abused its systems to harvest subscriber data tied to approximately 37 million current customer accounts. Image: customink.com In a filing today with the U.S.
Data Breach Today
JANUARY 12, 2023
Attack Is Disrupting International Mail Export Services The cyber incident at the Royal Mail that is impeding exports from the United Kingdom is reportedly a ransomware attack by the LockBit ransomware-as-a-service group. Britain's national postal service told customers Thursday not to post export items.
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