IT Governance

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

9 million records breached through decade-long data leak A former temporary employee of a subsidiary of NTT West (Nippon Telegraph and Telephone West Corp) illegally accessed about 9 million personal data records over the course of a decade (2013 to 2023). Breached records: more than 56 million.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Energy and Utilities Data breaches 52

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

In May 2023, a ransomware attack hit the IT systems at the City of Dallas , Texas. Between April 7, 2023, and May 4, 2023, Royal performed data exfiltration and ransomware delivery preparation activities. ” The group was able to steal data from the City and leaked approximately 1.169 TB at a time prior to May 03, 2023.

Ransomware 111

Ransomware Encryption Systems administration Cybersecurity 111

Data Protection Report

JANUARY 4, 2024

1. As of December 18, 2023, unless the U.S. 5. Headlines in 2023 also had many references to artificial intelligence. We have set out some updates in the form of questions, with links in the answers where you can find more information. (For Answers are below.

Privacy 110

Privacy Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence e-Discovery 110

IT Governance

JANUARY 9, 2024

million customers’ data compromised Cyber criminals known as dawnofdevil have claimed responsibility for a data breach at Hathaway Cable & Datacom Ltd, one of India’s largest Internet service providers, in December 2023. Publicly disclosed data breaches and cyber attacks: in the spotlight Hathaway breached, 41.5 They accessed 41.5

Data Privacy 75

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Data breaches 75

IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2023

IT Governance is dedicated to helping organisations tackle the threat of cyber crime and other information security weaknesses. With that out of the way, it’s time to move on to May 2023. MCNA Insurance later confirmed that 8,923,662 people were affected in the incident and said the breach was a result of a ransomware attack.

Data breaches 122

Data breaches Insurance Personal data Ransomware 122

Hunton Privacy

MAY 10, 2022

The CTDPA exempts certain entities, including, for example, state and local government entities, nonprofits, higher education institutions, financial institutions subject to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (“GLB”), and qualifying covered entities and business associates subject to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”).

Privacy 118

Privacy Personal data Sales B2B 118

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Further victims of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care ransomware attack identified Harvard Pilgrim Health Care suffered a ransomware attack in April 2023, which it has been investigating since then. Welfare Benefits Plan Source 1 ; source 2 New Healthcare USA Yes 13,079 Insurance ACE/Humana Inc. Data breached: 2.7

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Manufacturing Privacy Energy and Utilities 52

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Compromised data includes policyholders’ and their families’ civil status, dates of birth and social security numbers, as well as the name of their health insurer and information relating to their contracts. In November 2023, Northwell Health – the largest health system in New York – confirmed that it was affected by the incident.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Manufacturing Privacy Security 52

KnowBe4

MARCH 28, 2023

CyberheistNews Vol 13 #13 | March 28th, 2023 [Eye Opener] How to Outsmart Sneaky AI-Based Phishing Attacks Users need to adapt to an evolving threat landscape in which attackers can use AI tools like ChatGPT to craft extremely convincing phishing emails, according to Matthew Tyson at CSO. "A He covers it from all angles!

Phishing 85

Phishing Security awareness Insurance Cybersecurity 85

KnowBe4

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The users were able to impersonate an infinite number of entities (such as banks, retail companies and government institutions) for financial gain and substantial losses to victims. Budget Ammo] Cyber Insurers Turn Attention to Catastrophic Hacks. 31 CISOs share their security priorities and predictions for 2023: [link].

Security awareness 89

Security awareness Phishing Risk Insurance 89

IT Governance

JANUARY 3, 2024

We’ll also soon publish our 2023 review of publicly disclosed incidents and records known to be breached across the year, as well as our quarterly report, so keep an eye on our blog. At the end of each month, these incidents – and any others that we find – will be used to inform our monthly analysis of data breaches and cyber attacks.

Data Privacy 107

Data Privacy Insurance Manufacturing Retail 107

ForAllSecure

MAY 17, 2023

Chris Gray of Deep Watch talks about the view from the inside of a virtual SOC, the ability to see threats against a large number of SMB organizations, and the changes to cyber insurance we’re seeing as a result. VAMOSI: Cybersecurity insurance. cyber insurance as a whole was changing heavily. And why is that?

Insurance 40

Insurance Privacy Ransomware GDPR 40

IT Governance

AUGUST 1, 2023

IT Governance found 87 publicly disclosed security incidents in June 2023, accounting for 146,290,598 breached records. Also be sure to check out our new page, which provides a complete list of data breaches and cyber attacks for 2023. million) Milliman Solutions notifies patients of third-party breach involving MOVEit (1.2

Data breaches 94

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Education 94

IT Governance

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Source (New) Education USA Yes 3,022 Lakeview Healthcare System, LLC Source 1 ; source 2 (New) Healthcare USA Yes 2,495 The Hershey Company Source (New) Manufacturing USA Yes 2,214 Park Bank Source (New) Finance USA Yes 2,081 The Walker School, Inc. Source (New) Education USA Yes 1,493 Kimber Mfg.,

Data Privacy 106

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Retail 106

IT Governance

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Source (New) Transport USA Yes 129,611 Tcman Source (New) Manufacturing Spain Yes 108 GB (179 files) Compass Group Italia Source (New) Hospitality Italy Yes 107 GB Pan-American Life Insurance Group, Inc. Incorporated Source (Update) Insurance USA Yes 7,361 Advantis Global, Inc. and Robert W. Baird & Co.

Data Privacy 101

Data Privacy Energy and Utilities Privacy Manufacturing 101

IBM Big Data Hub

AUGUST 7, 2023

The adoption of mutually trusted technology can assist businesses, customers, partners and government authorities in verifying the existence, authenticity and integrity of interactions among parties. Furthermore, Orion can be used for maintaining the authenticity and integrity of evidence collected through insurance claims processes.

Blockchain 68

Blockchain Government Authentication Manufacturing 68

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 13, 2023

Key Points from the US National Cybersecurity Strategy 2023 divya Mon, 03/13/2023 - 15:39 On March 2, the Biden administration released its 2023 National Cybersecurity Strategy, an attempt “ to secure the full benefits of a safe and secure digital ecosystem for all Americans.”

Cybersecurity 126

Cybersecurity Encryption Risk Government 126

IT Governance

MARCH 11, 2024

Cybernews’s research team discovered the MongoDB server in December 2023 and contacted Glosbe. Source (New) Finance USA Yes 3,494 Woodruff Sawyer Source (New) Insurance USA Yes 3,087 Blackburn College Source (New) Education USA Yes 3,039 CAIRE Inc. Glosbe did not reply, but the open instance was soon closed.

Data Privacy 87

Data Privacy Privacy Security Data breaches 87

Info Source

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The lack of Telecoms infrastructure and digital skill development presents a hurdle; however, where investments by local government or overarching organisations close the gap, they will enable in particular economies with young populations. The Public Sector, which consists of Federal, State and Local Government (incl.

Marketing 40

Marketing Customer Experience Energy and Utilities Digital transformation 40

IT Governance

JANUARY 23, 2024

million customers’ data stolen VF Corporation – the parent company of many popular clothing brands, including Vans and The North Face – has confirmed in its Form 8-K/A filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (an amendment to its original Form 8-K filing ) that its December 2023 cyber attack resulted in the theft of 35.5

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Retail 52

IT Governance

APRIL 9, 2024

Other databases contained health insurance data, such as patents’ names, dates of birth, addresses and medical data. EyeCare Services Partners exposes more 3.5 The biggest database in the blob contained 3.1 million patients and 1.6 million unique Social Security numbers. Source (New) Manufacturing USA Yes 1.1

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Security Manufacturing 52

IT Governance

APRIL 22, 2024

million records from World-Check, a screening database used to screen potential customers for links to illegal activity and government sanctions. Mobile Guardian, which is used to help parents manage their children’s device usage, was hacked on 19 April, according to the Singaporean Ministry of Education.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Security 52

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

At the time of writing, it’s unclear whether this is related to a 2023 data breach suffered by the company, as discussed by Have I Been Pwned’s Troy Hunt last March. Publicly disclosed data breaches and cyber attacks: in the spotlight Eye4Fraud database allegedly leaked – 14.9 Data breached: 14,900,000 lines.

Data Privacy 88

Data Privacy Privacy Insurance Security 88

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 24, 2024

Threats to cryptography are generally prevented by using common cybersecurity hygiene practices defined in clear and achievable governance. 2023 Quantum Threat Timeline Report from the Global Risk Institute HNDL attacks take immediate advantage of this future vulnerability.

Risk 87

Risk Encryption Blockchain Authentication 87

IT Governance

JANUARY 30, 2024

Compromised data includes victims’ names, addresses, phone numbers and Aadhaar numbers (a 12-digit government identification number). It remains unclear how the data breach occurred, but the attackers apparently suggested it was the result of “exploiting vulnerabilities within government databases of telecommunication systems”.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Retail Privacy Manufacturing 52

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

For example, The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires security features such as encryption to protect patients’ health information. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) requires encryption or equivalent security measures to protect private student records.

Encryption 110

Encryption IT Passwords IoT 110

IBM Big Data Hub

APRIL 4, 2024

Across industries like education, retail and government, organizations are choosing private cloud settings to conduct business use cases involving workloads with sensitive information and to comply with data privacy and compliance needs. The popularity of private cloud is growing, primarily driven by the need for greater data security.

Cloud 103

Cloud Digital transformation Access Compliance 103

Data Matters

JULY 28, 2021

With the signing of the CPA, which will largely go into effect on July 1, 2023, Colorado became the third state to enact comprehensive privacy legislation following the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) and the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA). Most recently, on July 8, 2021, Colorado Gov.

Privacy 88

Privacy Sales Personal data Compliance 88

IT Governance

DECEMBER 19, 2023

When the Russian Cl0p gang exploited a zero-day SQL injection vulnerability in MOVEit Transfer in May 2023, Delta Dental was one of hundreds of organisations whose data was compromised. The data belonged to nearly 7 million individuals. Data breached: personal data belonging to 6,928,932 individuals. Source (New) Finance USA Yes 1.1

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Manufacturing Privacy Energy and Utilities 52

IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

IT Governance found 73 publicly disclosed security incidents in August 2023, accounting for 79,729,271 breached records. For more details about the year’s incidents, check out our new page, which provides a complete list of known data breaches and cyber attacks in 2023.

Data breaches 104

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Privacy 104

IT Governance

APRIL 29, 2024

Known data breached Discord (via Spy.pet) Source (New) IT services USA Yes 4,186,879,104 Baidu, Inc., Source (New) Finance USA Yes 1,955,385 BerryDunn and Reliable Networks Source (New) Finance and IT services USA Yes 1,107,354 VISAV Limited Source (New) IT services UK Yes >1,000,000 Designed Receivable Solutions, Inc.

Data Privacy 94

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Security 94

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Welcome to our January 2023 list of data breaches and cyber attacks. million) India’s public education app exposed millions of students’ data (1.6 Million Records Breached appeared first on IT Governance UK Blog. 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

eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

The 2023 vendor surveys arriving this quarter paint a picture of a cybersecurity landscape under attack, with priority issues affecting deployment, alert response, and exposed vulnerabilities. Sophos: Noted that 43% of all 2023 malware signature updates are for stealers, spyware, and keyloggers often used to steal credentials from devices.

Cybersecurity 96

Cybersecurity Ransomware Passwords Cloud 96

KnowBe4

MAY 31, 2023

CyberheistNews Vol 13 #22 | May 31st, 2023 [Eye on Fraud] A Closer Look at the Massive 72% Spike in Financial Phishing Attacks With attackers knowing financial fraud-based phishing attacks are best suited for the one industry where the money is, this massive spike in attacks should both surprise you and not surprise you at all.

Phishing 77

Phishing File names Security awareness Risk 77

KnowBe4

MAY 2, 2023

CyberheistNews Vol 13 #18 | May 2nd, 2023 [Eye on AI] Does ChatGPT Have Cybersecurity Tells? In 2018, the UK government stated that they believed the Kremlin was responsible for a hoax call made to the Foreign Secretary at the time, Boris Johnson. Do this complimentary test now! Get Your Report: [link] Let's stay safe out there.

Cybersecurity 71

Cybersecurity Phishing Security awareness Military 71

Data Matters

MARCH 4, 2021

The VCDPA, which will not enter into effect until January 1, 2023, borrows heavily from the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the European Union (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Finally, these assessments will apply to processing activities “created or generated after January 1, 2023, and are not retroactive.”.

Personal data 74

Personal data GDPR Sales Privacy 74

KnowBe4

MAY 16, 2023

CyberheistNews Vol 13 #20 | May 16th, 2023 [Foot in the Door] The Q1 2023's Top-Clicked Phishing Scams | INFOGRAPHIC KnowBe4's latest reports on top-clicked phishing email subjects have been released for Q1 2023. The Snake peer-to-peer botnet had infected computers of some NATO member governments. billion by 2027. "3x

Phishing 82

Phishing Insurance Passwords Ransomware 82