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Cybercriminals launched “Leaksmas” event in the Dark Web exposing massive volumes of leaked PII and compromised data

Security Affairs

On Christmas Eve, Resecurity protecting Fortune 100 and government agencies globally, observed multiple actors on the Dark Web releasing substantial data leaks. This widespread geographical distribution of “Free Leaksmas” event highlights the extensive global reach and severe impact of these cybercriminal activities.

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A data leak exposes the operations of the Chinese private firm TopSec, which provides Censorship-as-a-Service

Security Affairs

TopSec was founded in 1995, it offers cybersecurity services such as Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and vulnerability scanning, along with “boutique” solutions to align with government initiatives and intelligence requirements. ” reads the report published by SentinelLabs. ” concludes the report.”The

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GOP Rep: Government, Private Sector Must Plan for Big Attack

Data Breach Today

government agencies and the private sector embraced information sharing but lack a coordinated response plan in the event of a massive cyberattack, a House Republican said. Federal Agencies, Businesses Must Go Beyond Info Sharing, Prepare for Cyberattack U.S. is owned by the private sector.

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Ransomware attacks hit 105 US local governments in 2022

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In 2022, ransomware attacks targeted 105 state or municipal governments or agencies in the US, reads a report published by Emsisoft. Below are the attacks reported by Emsisoft: 105 local governments. ” The ransomware attack against local governments resulted in data theft in at least 27 of the 105 incidents (26 percent). .

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SEC fined 4 companies for misleading disclosures about the impact of the SolarWinds attack

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The charges result from an investigation conducted by the US government into public companies potentially impacted by the supply chain attack on SolarWinds’ Orion software. The SEC charged Unisys with additional violations and fined Unisys $4M, Avaya $1M, Check Point $995K, and Mimecast $990K in civil penalties to settle the charges.

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ProtonMail denies that it spies on users for government agencies

Security Affairs

The company clarified that it does not agree with the interpretation taken by some branches of the Swiss government. The post ProtonMail denies that it spies on users for government agencies appeared first on Security Affairs. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Chinese hackers compromised emails of U.S. Government agencies

Security Affairs

“In June 2023, a Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agency observed unexpected events in Microsoft 365 (M365) audit logs. Storm-0558 threat actors focus on government agencies in Western Europe and were observed conducting cyberespionage, data theft, and credential access attacks.