IBM Big Data Hub

JULY 7, 2023

But with a proactive approach to data security, organizations can fight back against the seemingly endless waves of threats. IBM Security X-Force found the most common threat on organizations is extortion, which comprised more than a quarter (27%) of all cybersecurity threats in 2022. Where do data breaches originate?

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

There were a massive 99 data breaches and cyber attacks in August, making it the third-biggest monthly total of the year by number of security incidents. The true figure, as always, will be higher than this – in part because organisations rarely disclose how many records were involved in security incidents. Cyber attacks. Ransomware.

Data breaches 122

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Manufacturing 122

Data Matters

AUGUST 30, 2021

Securities and Exchange Commission signaled its continued, high level scrutiny of companies’ public statements related to data security incidents. Securities and Exchange Commission signaled its continued, high level scrutiny of companies’ public statements related to data security incidents.

Cybersecurity 97

Cybersecurity Risk Data Privacy Passwords 97

IT Governance

MARCH 1, 2023

IT Governance is dedicated to helping organisations tackle the threat of cyber crime and other information security weaknesses. Meanwhile, be sure to subscribe to our Weekly Round-up to receive the latest cyber security news and advice delivered straight to your inbox.

Data breaches 130

Data breaches Ransomware e-Delivery Government 130

IT Governance

MARCH 1, 2022

The cyber security industry, much like the rest of the world, is on edge. In the final days of February, there were a flurry of security incidents related, either directly or indirectly, to the Ukraine conflict. KG operating with limited service after cyber attack (unknown) Morley Companies, Inc.

Data breaches 134

Data breaches Ransomware Government Blockchain 134

IT Governance

JANUARY 4, 2021

We logged 134 security incidents in December, which accounted for 148,354,955 breached records. What else would you expect from the final month of 2020 than the highest number of publicly disclosed incidents we’ve ever recorded? That brings the total for 2020 to more than 20 billion. aw (unknown). Ransomware.

Data breaches 116

Data breaches Ransomware Energy and Utilities Computer and Electronics 116

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Often, a scammer will simply target the people in a company and fool them into giving up their personal details, account passwords, and other sensitive information and gain access that way. According to the 2021 IBM Threat Force Intelligence Index , Manufacturing was the industry most likely to be attacked last year, comprising 23.2%

Energy and Utilities 120

Energy and Utilities Phishing Blockchain Cybersecurity 120

IT Governance

DECEMBER 27, 2019

IT Governance is closing out the year by rounding up 2019’s biggest information security stories. Countless office workers were forced to get back to their jobs after Reddit suspended a host of accounts in light of security concerns. Facebook said that the breach was discovered in January 2019 as part of an internal security review.

Data breaches 69

Data breaches GDPR Passwords Personal data 69

IT Governance

MARCH 5, 2024

Affected information includes users’ names, email addresses, IP addresses and encrypted passwords. Source (New) Engineering Japan Yes >5 TB Array Networks Source (New) Cyber security USA Yes 2.5 TB Turtlemint Source (New) Insurance India Yes 1,800,000 Chunghwa Telecom Source (New) Telecoms Taiwan Yes 1.7

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Retail 52

IT Governance

MARCH 11, 2024

According to a listing on a popular hacking forum, the database includes customers’ names, email addresses, hashed passwords, and more. Source (New) Transport USA Yes 3,815 Okta Source 1 ; source 2 (Update) Cyber security USA Yes 3,800 Shah Dixit & Associates, P.C. The claim is yet to be verified. Data breached: 36 million records.

Data Privacy 87

Data Privacy Privacy Security Data breaches 87

IT Governance

JANUARY 23, 2024

Publicly disclosed data breaches and cyber attacks: in the spotlight More than 70 million email addresses added to Have I Been Pwned The security researcher Troy Hunt has added more than 70 million email addresses from the Naz.API data set to his Have I Been Pwned data breach notification service. VF Corporation confirms 35.5

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Retail 52

IT Governance

JANUARY 16, 2024

GB database includes names, email addresses, phone numbers and passwords. Source (New) Manufacturing USA Yes 42 GB Auto-Motion Shade Inc. Drug Mart Source 1 ; source 2 (Update) Healthcare USA Yes 36,749 Elliott Group Source (New) Manufacturing USA Yes 31.5 Data breached: >7,000,000 records. Vauxhall Motors database with 5.5

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Retail 52

HL Chronicle of Data Protection

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Regulators, industry experts, and researchers provided insight into health privacy and security enforcement trends, emerging threats, and new tools at a recent conference focused on the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPAA) regulatory framework. HHS Security Risk Assessment Tool. Emerging Trends in Breaches.

Risk 40

Risk Compliance Privacy Phishing 40

The Last Watchdog

APRIL 14, 2020

As a result, the way in which they connect and authorize communication makes them a primary security risk for organizations. The report, titled The Economic Impact of Machine Identity Breaches , was commissioned by Salt Lake City, UT-based security vendor Venafi. Machines control the flow of all types of sensitive data.

Digital transformation 138

Digital transformation Passwords Retail IoT 138

The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 3, 2018

I have a Yahoo email account, I’ve shopped at Home Depot and Target , my father was in the military and had a security clearance, which included a dossier on his family, archived at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management , I’ve had insurance coverage from Premera Blue Cross and I’ve stayed at the Marriott Marquis in San Francisco.

Authentication 157

Authentication Military Access Insurance 157

IT Governance

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Gallagher & Co confirms ransomware attack (unknown) Hackers hit South African government fund for children and missing people (unknown) The Medisys Health Group and its affiliate Copeman Healthcare pay ransom (60,000).

Data breaches 140

Data breaches Ransomware Government IoT 140

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.

Cybersecurity 121

Cybersecurity Ransomware Passwords Cloud 121

The Last Watchdog

JUNE 1, 2020

The Internet Security Alliance ( ISA ) is a trade association and think tank whose members include prominent corporations in a wide cross section of industries. I think the whole digital age came upon us so quickly, so easily, so pleasantly and so profitably that we simply missed the security downside at first.

Risk 199

Risk Insurance Cybersecurity Marketing 199

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The new year comes with the promise of fresh beginnings and the promise to revolve the bad habits of our past, but we’ve had no such luck in the cyber security sector. Our research discovered 104 publicly disclosed security incidents, which accounted for 277,618,767 leaked records.

Data breaches 136

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Government 136

Adam Levin

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Unfortunately, many are not secure because they are protected by nothing more than manufacturer default passwords readily available online. There are still voting machines in use that are far from secure, and would not pass the most simple audits. Look forward to questions regarding election security all year. .

Cybersecurity 40

Cybersecurity IoT Passwords Cloud 40

KnowBe4

MAY 16, 2023

Building up your organization's human firewall by fostering a strong security culture is essential to outsmart bad actors. Learn about the real risks of weak passwords, why password management is key to building a strong security culture, and our best advice on how to protect your users and your organization.

Phishing 81

Phishing Insurance Passwords Ransomware 81