IT Governance

AUGUST 1, 2023

IT Governance found 87 publicly disclosed security incidents in June 2023, accounting for 146,290,598 breached records. You can find the full list below, divided into four categories: cyber attacks, ransomware, data breaches, and malicious insiders and miscellaneous incidents.

Data breaches 94

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Education 94

IT Governance

APRIL 9, 2024

Other databases contained health insurance data, such as patents’ names, dates of birth, addresses and medical data. Cybernews has now discovered that the company has, once again, exposed highly sensitive children’s data because of configuration errors. The company is yet to comment. EyeCare Services Partners exposes more 3.5

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Security Manufacturing 52

KnowBe4

JUNE 6, 2023

China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) is increasingly focused on "Cognitive Warfare," a term referring to artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled military systems and operational concepts. This involves influencing the thinking of decision-makers, military commanders, and the general public in rival countries.

Phishing 70

Phishing Security awareness IT Passwords 70

Security Affairs

MAY 3, 2022

RedFoxtrot has been active since at least 2014 and focused on gathering military intelligence from neighboring countries, it is suspected to work under the PLA China-linked Unit 69010. Experts observed overlap between the TTPs of the Moshen Dragon group with the ones of the Chinese Nomad Panda (aka RedFoxtrot).

Security 104

Security Military Insurance Cybersecurity 104

IT Governance

APRIL 22, 2024

GhostR says it obtained the records from a Singapore-based company with access to the database. Mobile Guardian, which is based in the UK, said that its investigations detected unauthorised access to its systems via an administrative account on its management portal. Account records from the United States were also accessed.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Security 52

Hunton Privacy

APRIL 3, 2020

The Bill also defines personal information to include “a user name or email address in combination with a password, security question and answer, or other means of authentication, or any combination of data elements [listed above] that permits access to an individual’s email account.”. Harm Threshold. Regulator Notification.

Data breaches 84

Data breaches Security Insurance Passwords 84

IT Governance

JULY 1, 2021

We found a comparatively low 9,780,931 breached records from publicly disclosed security incidents in June 2021. But don’t be fooled by that number – it comes from 106 incidents, which is roughly average for the year. June’s figures bring the annual running total of security incidents to 729 and the total number of breached records to 3,947,030,094.

Data breaches 130

Data breaches Ransomware Computer and Electronics Retail 130

Security Affairs

JUNE 17, 2020

“Our investigation to-date has identified evidence of unauthorized access to our systems from approximately April 15, 2020 until May 24, 2020. Our investigation has also identified evidence of unauthorized access to files containing personal information relating to you.” ” states the SEC filing.

Ransomware 95

Ransomware Data breaches Military Cybersecurity 95

IT Governance

MARCH 28, 2019

Chinese hackers target universities in pursuit of maritime military secrets (unknown). Software company Citrix says hackers accessed its internal network (unknown). Email marketing company leaves its mailing list on a publicly accessible database (809 million). Insurance firm AIA Singapore discovers data breach (225).

Data breaches 111

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Phishing 111

IT Governance

MARCH 1, 2022

In the midst of all this, organisations across Europe have reported delays as a result of alleged state-sponsored attacks – including Toyota’s Japanese plants and a kettle manufacturer in the Isle of Man. It will take place on Thursday, 3 March at 3pm, and you can register for on our website.

Data breaches 134

Data breaches Ransomware Government Blockchain 134

IT Governance

JANUARY 23, 2024

VF Corporation confirms 35.5 million customers’ data. Data breached: 35,500,000 records. O’Hara & Sons, Inc.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Retail 52

KnowBe4

MARCH 28, 2023

The capacity to craft compelling, well-formed text is in the hands of anyone with access to ChatGPT, and that's basically anyone with an internet connection." "At present, the most important area of relevance around AI for cybersecurity is content generation. Remember: Culture eats strategy for breakfast and is always top-down.

Phishing 83

Phishing Security awareness Insurance Cybersecurity 83

Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

In addition, the law requires the big three bureaus to offer free electronic credit monitoring services to all active duty military personnel. By the same token, freezes do nothing to prevent crooks from abusing unauthorized access to these existing accounts. It is now free in every U.S. But it also includes a silver lining.

Insurance 279

Insurance Marketing Military Security 279

Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

A credit freeze — also known as a “security freeze” — restricts access to your credit file, making it far more difficult for identity thieves to open new accounts in your name. Access to some of these credit lookup services is supposed to be secured behind a login page, but often isn’t.

Access 226

Access Military Retail Security 226

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Access to a range of ransomware tools tailored to remove specific strains of malware. Immediate access to experts for swift resolution of security issues. And the threat is growing. No sector has been spared from its ravages. There are also free ransomware decryption resources on the internet to help you. Ransomware recovery services.

Ransomware 139

Ransomware Encryption Cybersecurity Insurance 139

Collibra

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Characteristics of protected classifications under California or federal law such as race, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, mental and physical disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, or military status. What is personal information? Biometric information.

Privacy 59

Privacy Education Insurance GDPR 59

IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Toronto residents’ CERB payments on hold after fraudulent employment insurance claims (700) Kentucky’s unemployment system suffers another breach (unknown) Defence supplier PULAU Corporation says it has been hacked (unknown) American Payroll Association notifying those affected by cyber attack (unknown). Cyber attacks. Hitachi Chemical Co.

Data breaches 122

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Manufacturing 122

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. Compromised data included names, ID card numbers, phone numbers, emails, salaries and personal photographs.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Manufacturing Privacy Security 52

Hunton Privacy

JUNE 22, 2020

heath records or records of a wellness program or similar program of health promotion or disease prevention, a health care professional’s medical diagnosis or treatment of the consumer or a health insurance policy number.

Data breaches 107

Data breaches Privacy Education Data Privacy 107

IT Governance

JUNE 27, 2019

The ransomware was accompanied by a note: “Your files are encrypted with the strongest military algorithms. To access the decoder, the organisation was asked to pay a large ransomin bitcoin. Earlier this month, Norsk Hydro published its first quarterly report since it fell victim to a devastating ransomware attack in March.

Ransomware 87

Ransomware Phishing Insurance Systems administration 87

Hunton Privacy

JUNE 14, 2018

Attorney General Notification: If an entity must notify Colorado residents of a data breach, and reasonably believes that the breach has affected 500 or more residents, it must also provide notice to the Colorado Attorney General.

Data breaches 65

Data breaches Security Passwords Military 65

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

” Or you might see a readme.txt stating, “Your files have been replaced by these encrypted containers and aren’t accessible; you will lose your files on [enter date] unless you pay $2500 in Bitcoin.” A ransomware attack is about as bad as a cyber attack can get. Jump to: What is ransomware? How ransomware works.

Ransomware 97

Ransomware Encryption Insurance Cloud 97

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

JUNE 4, 2021

This is a reminder for the automobile industry – and its supporting industries and insurers – to ensure a robust compliance framework to protect that data, and to reconsider processing of such data outside of China. Default or deemed consent is not sufficient; consent must be given by the driver, not the vehicle owner.

Big data 66

Big data Compliance Personal data Insurance 66

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Several strong themes emerged from 2022’s crop of breaches, including the targeting or impersonating of employees to gain access to internal company tools; multiple intrusions at the same victim company; and less-than-forthcoming statements from victim firms about what actually transpired. A single bitcoin is trading at around $45,000.

Passwords 237

Passwords Ransomware Computer and Electronics Encryption 237

Data Matters

APRIL 23, 2018

Using appropriate access controls. Boards should have adequate access to cybersecurity expertise, and discussions about cyber-risk management should be given regular and adequate time on board meeting agendas. Its prescription can be understood as an enterprise-level, targeted guidance approach. Encrypting critical data assets.

Cybersecurity 60

Cybersecurity Risk Passwords Authentication 60

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

According to Group-IB’s experts, the most frustrating trend of 2019 was the use of cyberweapons in military operations. As for 2019, it has become the year of covert military operations in cyberspace. The threat actor mainly targets insurance, consulting, and construction companies.

IT 84

IT Military Cybersecurity Phishing 84

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 13, 2021

On May 10, one of the hospitals detected malicious activity on its Microsoft Windows Domain Controller, a critical “keys to the kingdom” component of any Windows enterprise network that manages user authentication and network access. PWC’s timeline of the days leading up to the deployment of Conti ransomware on May 14.

Ransomware 274

Ransomware Cybersecurity Phishing Security 274

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

Endpoint: Enables access for human users and computer services and commonly includes PCs, laptops, Internet of Things (IoT), and operational technology (OT). Security Elements Security elements protect each element within the network, network access, and the data transmissions. or segregated as cloud or network attached storage (NAS).

Security 120

Security Cloud Cybersecurity Risk 120

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

Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2020

Magellan Health, a for-profit managed health care and insurance firm, was the victim of a ransomware attack. is an American for-profit managed health care company, its customers include health plans and other managed care organizations, employers, labor unions, various military and governmental agencies and third-party administrators.

Data breaches 132

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Passwords 132

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Since many people use the same passwords or patterns when generating passwords, hackers have more and more opportunities to gain access to sensitive company data. For enterprise organizations with a large workforce that must access a wide variety of applications and databases, the risk is exponentially greater.

Passwords 122

Passwords Encryption Authentication Cloud 122

ForAllSecure

MAY 30, 2023

The account owner wrote: “My comments are coming from the bottom of my heart which is breaking over my dear Ukraine and my people. Looking of what is happening to it breaks my heart and sometimes my heart wants to scream.” ” Over the next few weeks, chats from encrypted Telegram, and other communications were leaked. By no means.

Ransomware 40

Ransomware Encryption Authentication Communications 40

ForAllSecure

JANUARY 19, 2022

Simon Moffatt from CyberHut joins The Hacker Mind to discuss how identity and access management (IAM) is fundamental to everything we do online today, and why even multi-factor access, while an improvement, needs to yield to more effortless and more secure passwordless technology that’s coming soon. Something better? Lewis: Good.

Passwords 52

Passwords Authentication Access Data breaches 52

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

This creates a lot of opportunities for hackers to gain access to company resources because users often reuse passwords or mirror patterns in creating them. For enterprise organizations with a large workforce that must access a wide variety of applications and databases, the risk is exponentially greater.

Passwords 52

Passwords Encryption Authentication Cloud 52

The Last Watchdog

JUNE 1, 2020

The basic notion is that in today’s complex operating environment, it is important for businesses to proactively identify operational hazards and have a plan in place to account for them. I had the chance to drill down on this with Clinton. We had a most lively discussion. Here are excerpts, edited for clarity and length.

Risk 199

Risk Insurance Cybersecurity Marketing 199

The Last Watchdog

MAY 19, 2021

This very high-profile caper is part of an extended surge of ransomware attacks, which quintupled globally between the first quarter of 2018 and the fourth quarter of 2020, and is expected to rise 20 percent to 40 percent this year, according to insurance giant Aon. The new executive order is a swift response from the administration.

Cybersecurity 205

Cybersecurity Government Ransomware Compliance 205

Adam Levin

DECEMBER 7, 2020

There is a broad attack surface here — not just military and political but also insurance, law enforcement and commerce,” said Matt Turek, a program manager for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to the Financial Times. Economic stimulus checks were targeted. Approximately 30% of phishing web pages were related to Covid-19.

IoT 52

IoT Artificial Intelligence Passwords Phishing 52