Krebs on Security

APRIL 18, 2023

The Liberty Reserve case was prosecuted out of the Southern District of New York, which in 2016 published a list of account information (PDF) tied to thousands of Liberty Reserve addresses the government asserts were involved in money laundering. The password chosen by this user was “ 1232.” also used the password 24587256.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

. “The services of the website allowed those who sign up and pay for the service to anonymously make spoofed calls, send recorded messages, and intercept one-time passwords.” ” reads the announcement published by Europol. ” reported the Dutch Police.

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Retail Passwords Government Access 271

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 27, 2020

Ngo’s cooperation with the government ultimately led to 20 arrests, with a dozen of those defendants lured into the open by O’Neill and other Secret Service agents posing as Ngo. But based on the records they did have, the government estimated that Ngo’s service enabled approximately $1.1

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 19, 2022

was originally launched in 2010 with the goal of helping e-commerce sites validate the identities of customers who might be eligible for discounts at various retail establishments, such as veterans, teachers, students, nurses and first responders. government websites. McLean, Va.-based based ID.me These days, ID.me

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

. “A source in the cyber-security community who agreed to contact the seller to obtain samples has confirmed the validity of the data and obtained valid credentials for two accounts, the CEO of a US medium-sized software company and the CFO of an EU-based retail store chain.” ” reported ZDNet.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Big Yellow and Avira weren’t the only established brands cashing in on crypto hype as a way to appeal to a broader audience: The venerable electronics retailer RadioShack wasted no time in announcing plans to launch a cryptocurrency exchange. ” SEPTEMBER.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

government did not name the victim organization, but there is every indication that the money was stolen from the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX , which had just filed for bankruptcy on that same day. 11, 2022 after they SIM-swapped an AT&T customer by impersonating them at a retail store using a fake ID. 11-12, 2022.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 22, 2019

Attackers hit organizations in several industries including Technology, Retail, Manufacturing, State/Local Government, Hospitality, Medical, and other Professional business. “In March 2019, Unit 42 began looking into an attack campaign that appeared to be primarily focused on organizations within a Middle Eastern country.”

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

26 posting confirming that the compromise was at the hands of the same nation-state threat group behind the SolarWinds hack and subsequent attacks on various technology companies and federal government agencies. The intruders got in by tricking UScellular retail store employees into downloading malicious software on store computers.

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The Texas Record

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Isn’t it fun to use different passwords for all of the dozens of accounts you use and just when you think you’ve got them memorized you’re forced to change them every few months? The standards on password usage are changing. Well, let me share some good news. Like this: TxRecBi#1! Texas Record Blog Is Number One!

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Passwords Authentication Retail Security 69

IT Governance

OCTOBER 26, 2021

IT Governance discovered 266 security incidents between July and September 2021, which accounted for 185,721,284 breaches records. We also place ransomware in its own category, due in part to the frequency of attacks and in order to differentiate it from intrusions that may be harder to detect, such as password breaches.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Hello, and welcome to the IT Governance podcast for Thursday, 21 February 2019. The researchers explain that: “All password managers [they] examined sufficiently secured user secrets while in a ‘not running’ state. Each password manager also attempted to scrub secrets from memory. Here are this week’s stories.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The breach involved a malicious JavaScript pop-up that directed users to check compromised email addresses and passwords. Exposed data included email addresses, usernames and bcrypt password hashes. 3 threats organisations face during the holiday season 1. Today’s ransomware doesn’t just encrypt data – it often exfiltrates data, too.

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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 database should have only been accessible to certain employees, but security specialists at CtrlBox found the database an ElasticSearch server, left publicly available and without password protection.

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IT Governance

JULY 1, 2020

Amtrak resets user passwords after Guest Rewards data breach (unknown). Florence, AL, government hit by cyber attack (unknown). China launches cyber attacks on government websites and banks following India massacre (unknown). Australian government bombarded by cyber attacks (unknown). Ransomware.

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Data breaches Ransomware Personal data Retail 140

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

This week, we discuss ICANN’s warning about DNS attacks, the extent of credential stuffing attacks on the retail sector, password managers’ responses to recent research into security flaws, and the European Data Protection Supervisor’s annual report for 2018. We often talk about the perils of password reuse.

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IT Governance

AUGUST 21, 2018

Only time will tell – and we may not have to wait long – but in the meantime, what is the impact of data breaches in the retail industry, and what needs to be done to mitigate them? The data included contact information, usernames and encrypted passwords. million users was compromised. The PCI DSS. The PCI challenge.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Chegg resets 40 million user passwords after data breach. NewsNow suffers security breach – passwords should be considered compromised. UNITED NATIONS ACCIDENTALLY EXPOSED PASSWORDS AND SENSITIVE INFORMATION TO THE WHOLE INTERNET. privacy officials look into data breach involving bankrupt computer retailer.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

But in the US, Black Friday refers to the discounts that retailers offer the day after Thanksgiving – and thanks to the rise in online shopping (which will be even more prominent this year with COVID-19), it has become a global custom. When you enter your email and password, you’re handing your information to them.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 2, 2019

Certain verticals, namely the government and transportation sectors, gave themselves a positive preparedness rating; meanwhile the hospitality, legal and retail sectors were much less positive about their cybersecurity preparedness. Years of stealing user names and passwords, and poor password practices add to this mix.

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IT Governance

APRIL 12, 2022

IT Governance discovered 266 security incidents between January and March 2022, which accounted for 75,099,482 breached records. We also place ransomware in its own category, due in part to the frequency of attacks and in order to differentiate it from intrusions that may be harder to detect, such as password breaches.

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Data breaches Ransomware Government Retail 115

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Gloucester Council cyber attack linked to Russian hackers (unknown) Parents warned after scam emails at Liverpool secondary school (unknown) DatPiff data being sold online after password-cracking attack (7.5 If you find yourself facing a cyber security disaster, IT Governance is here to help. Financial information.

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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. If you’re facing a cyber security disaster, IT Governance is here to help. Cyber attacks. Ransomware. Data breaches. Financial information.

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Data breaches Ransomware Energy and Utilities Government 116

IT Governance

JANUARY 9, 2023

IT Governance discovered 1,063 security incidents in 2022, which accounted for 480,014,323 breached records. We also give ransomware its own category, due in part to the frequency of attacks and to differentiate it from intrusions that may be harder to detect, such as password breaches. That represents an 14.8%

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Data breaches Ransomware Government Passwords 126

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.

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Privacy Retail Customer Experience B2C 71

Troy Hunt

MARCH 29, 2018

The penny first dropped for me just over 7 years ago to the day: The only secure password is the one you can't remember. In an era well before the birth of Have I Been Pwned (HIBP), I was doing a bunch of password analysis on data breaches and wouldn't you know it - people are terrible at creating passwords! Everywhere.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

The surveillance regime the UK government has built seriously undermines our freedom,” Megan Golding, a lawyer speaking for privacy advocates, stated. We’re talking about an enormously powerful surveillance capability that no government has ever had in the history of humanity,” Stanley says. The partnering of SureID and Robbie.AI

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Once Eurostar realised it had suffered a data breach, it: Identified the timing and the scale of the breach; Blocked access; Emailed customers alerting them to the situation and advising them to reset passwords; and. The post Lessons from the Eurostar hack appeared first on IT Governance Blog. What did Eurostar do differently?

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 19, 2022

IT Governance identified 285 publicly disclosed security incidents between July and September 2022, which accounted for 232,266,148 compromised records. We also place ransomware in its own category, due in part to the frequency of attacks and in order to differentiate it from intrusions that may be harder to detect, such as password breaches.

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Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Government 115

IT Governance

JULY 13, 2021

IT Governance discovered 377 security incidents between April and June 2021, which accounted for 1,224,539,395 breached records. We also place ransomware in its own category, due in part to the frequency of attacks and in order to differentiate it from intrusions that may be harder to detect, such as password breaches. Download now.

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Data breaches Retail Ransomware Government 98

Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

There are dozens of private companies that specialize in providing consumer credit reports and scores to specific industries, including real estate brokers, landlords, insurers, debt buyers, employers, banks, casinos and retail stores. In other cases, it’s trivial for anyone to sign up for these services.

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IT Governance

JULY 11, 2022

IT Governance discovered 237 security incidents between April and June 2022, which accounted for 99,019,967 breached records. We also place ransomware in its own category, due in part to the frequency of attacks and in order to differentiate it from intrusions that may be harder to detect, such as password breaches. Download now.

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Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Government 105

IT Governance

OCTOBER 3, 2022

If you’re facing a cyber security disaster, IT Governance is here to help. Million Records Breached appeared first on IT Governance UK Blog. Our Cyber Incident Response service provides the help you need to deal with the threat, as our experts guide you through the recovery process.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Hello and welcome to the IT Governance podcast for Friday, 23 November. According to The Register , the online retail giant emailed affected customers on Tuesday, unapologetically saying: Hello, We’re contacting you to let you know that our website inadvertently disclosed your name and email address due to a technical error.

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Data breaches Personal data Passwords Encryption 90

eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 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. 583% increase in Kerberoasting [password hash cracking] attacks. 64% of managers and higher admit to poor password practices.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 4, 2021

attack causes chaos in the Braunau town hall (unknown) Cyber ??attack aw (unknown). Ransomware.

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Data breaches Ransomware Energy and Utilities Computer and Electronics 116

IT Governance

JANUARY 9, 2020

The retail and hospitality industries will continue to have their POS equipment targeted. Weak passwords will continue to be exploited as attackers monetise credentials. The post 11 cyber security predictions for 2020 appeared first on IT Governance UK Blog.

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