IT Governance

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Welcome to our October 2022 review of data breaches and cyber attacks. By contrast, comparatively little personal data was breached, with our figures confirming that at least 9,990,855 records were compromised. For now, it’s unclear what damage the data could cause if exposed, so we’ve omitted the figure from our tally.

Data breaches 111

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Phishing 111

The Guardian Data Protection

MAY 30, 2023

Outsourcing group runs pensions schemes for firms including Royal Mail and Axa About 90 organisations have reported breaches of personal information held by Capita after the outsourcing group suffered a cyber-attack, Britain’s data watchdog has said. Continue reading.

Data breaches 66

Data breaches Military IT 66

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 1, 2022

A hacker group called Guacamaya stole classified government information from multiple military and government agencies across several Latin American countries. The hack also revealed details about his health condition of the President that is affected by a form of angina and the monitoring of the U.S. ambassador to Mexico.

Military 83

Military Data breaches Government Access 83

The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 17, 2018

And yet two recent disclosures highlight just how brittle the military’s cyber defenses remain in critical areas. The result: personal information and credit card data of at least 30,000 U.S. military and civilian personnel were compromised. Being the obvious target that it is, the U.S. million personnel records from the U.S.

Data breaches 178

Data breaches Security Military Government 178

IT Governance

MARCH 28, 2019

There’s a new compiler at the helm of our monthly list of data breaches, following the departure of IT Governance stalwart Lewis Morgan, who leaves me with some mighty big shoes to fill. Fortunately – or, rather, unfortunately ­– the new regime has a familiar ring to it, with another mammoth list of data breaches.

Data breaches 111

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Phishing 111

Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Secret Service is investigating a breach at a Virginia-based government technology contractor that saw access to several of its systems put up for sale in the cybercrime underground, KrebsOnSecurity has learned. government IT contractor that does business with more than 20 federal agencies, including several branches of the military.

IT 248

IT Government Military Access 248

The Security Ledger

JULY 12, 2018

Hackers have put up for sale on the dark web sensitive military documents, some associated with the U.S. military’s MQ-9 Reaper drone aircraft, one of its most lethal and technologically advanced drones, security research firm Recorded Future recently discovered. Read the whole entry. » Read the whole entry. »

Military 40

Military Sales Ransomware Security 40

The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Businesses across all industries can function adequately without worrying about would-be hackers with malicious intent when they secure their networks. Phishing scams, malware, ransomware and data breaches are just some of the examples of cyberthreats that can devastate business operations and the protection of consumer information.

Cybersecurity 140

Cybersecurity Military Encryption Risk 140

Krebs on Security

MAY 23, 2024

” This graphic comes from a recent report from Arbor NETSCOUT about DDoS attacks from Russian hacktivist groups. Bulletproof providers are so named when they earn or cultivate a reputation for ignoring any abuse complaints or police reports about activity on their networks. ” he observed.

Cloud 274

Cloud Education Government Phishing 274

Hunton Privacy

JUNE 22, 2020

On July 1, 2020, amendments to Vermont’s data breach notification law, signed into law earlier this year, will take effect along with Vermont’s new student privacy law. Security Breach Notice Act.

Data breaches 107

Data breaches Privacy Education Data Privacy 107

The Security Ledger

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Military, the Department of Energy and other government agencies that it claimed were "Made in the U.S.A". Independent Security Researchers Feel the Chill Up North Podcast Episode 141: Massive Data Breaches Just Keep Happening. We Talk about Why. government: selling Chinese manufactured cameras and other gear to the U.S.

Military 40

Military Government Manufacturing Data breaches 40

IT Governance

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Cyber criminals continued to wreak havoc, with the likes of Twitter , Uber and Neopets all reporting mammoth data breaches. In total, we have so far reported more than 1,000 data breaches in 2022, with almost half a billion breached records. million (about £1.5 million at the time).

Security 132

Security Data breaches Ransomware Military 132

IT Governance

MARCH 11, 2024

66,702,148 known records breached in 103 newly disclosed incidents Welcome to this week’s global round-up of the biggest and most interesting news stories. 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 breached: 6.9

Data Privacy 87

Data Privacy Privacy Security Data breaches 87

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2019

. “The data Our team viewed highly sensitive data exposing the personal details of government and military personnel, and their travel arrangements to locations around the world, both past and future.” The list of affected users includes the US government, military, and Department of Homeland Security (DHS). .

Military 43

Military Government Cloud Archiving 43

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 1, 2023

million newborns and pregnancy care patients Xenomorph malware is back after months of hiatus and expands the list of targets Smishing Triad Stretches Its Tentacles into the United Arab Emirates Crooks stole $200 million worth of assets from Mixin Network A phishing campaign targets Ukrainian military entities with drone manual lures Alert!

Artificial Intelligence 97

Artificial Intelligence Security Ransomware Data breaches 97

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Another day, another breach. Barely a day goes by where we don’t hear of a data breach. Affecting big companies and small in virtually every vertical and hitting government institutions at the local, state and federal level, sensitive data is routinely exfiltrated, stolen and leveraged with shocking regularity.

IoT 89

IoT Encryption Military Insurance 89

ARMA International

JANUARY 30, 2020

On December 23, Yahoo News [1] reported on a Department of Defense memo [2] warning military personnel that using direct-to-consumer (DTC) DNA testing could pose “personal and operational risks.” In other words, the Pentagon is concerned about hostile entities using such biometric data to better surveil and track the military.

Military 106

Military Privacy Risk Insurance 106

Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Although the cache does not include raw data stolen from cyber espionage targets, it features numerous documents listing the level of access gained and the types of data exposed in each intrusion. In 2021, the Sichuan provincial government named i-SOON as one of “the top 30 information security companies.”

Government 272

Government Cybersecurity Sales Blockchain 272

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 17, 2023

CISA and ENISA enhance their Cooperation CISA adds Qlik bugs to exploited vulnerabilities catalog Report: 2.6 CISA and ENISA enhance their Cooperation CISA adds Qlik bugs to exploited vulnerabilities catalog Report: 2.6

Security 78

Security Data breaches Ransomware Artificial Intelligence 78

Hunton Privacy

JUNE 14, 2018

Recently, Colorado’s governor signed into law House Bill 18-1128 “concerning strengthening protections for consumer data privacy” (the “Bill”), which takes effect September 1, 2018.

Data breaches 65

Data breaches Security Passwords Military 65

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Iran Crisis Russia-Aligned TAG-70 Targets European Government and Military Mail Servers in New Espionage Campaign U.S.

Military 91

Military Security Ransomware Insurance 91

Security Affairs

JULY 31, 2022

Adrastea said that they have found critical vulnerabilities in the company infrastructure and have stolen 60 GB of confidential data. The attackers said that the stolen data includes information about the employees of the company involved in military projects, commercial activities, contract agreements and correspondence with other companies.

Manufacturing 113

Manufacturing Military Archiving Cybersecurity 113

KnowBe4

MARCH 7, 2023

CyberheistNews Vol 13 #10 | March 7th, 2023 [Eye Opener] BusinessWeek: The Satellite Hack Everyone Is Finally Talking About This week, Bloomberg News pointed at a brand-new article at BusinessWeek, one of their media properties. There's even a term for it: Assume Breach. Grimes, Data-Driven Defense Evangelist at KnowBe4.

Phishing 79

Phishing Ransomware Cybersecurity Security awareness 79

Krebs on Security

MARCH 22, 2023

In November 2022, researchers at Google’s Project Zero warned about active attacks on Samsung mobile phones which chained together three security vulnerabilities that Samsung patched in March 2021, and which would have allowed an app to add or read any files on the device. That Weibo post has since been deleted.

Military 272

Military Marketing Archiving Security 272

Security Affairs

AUGUST 29, 2023

NISC sent email notifications to both domestic and international private and governmental partners, cautioning them about the possibility of data compromise. ” US and UK experts are skeptical about the ability of Japan to protect confidential data. .” ” reported the Financial Times.

Cybersecurity 91

Cybersecurity Military Personal data Government 91

Security Affairs

MARCH 24, 2024

Cybersecurity US holds conference on military AI use with dozens of allies to determine ‘responsible’ use DFSA’s Cyber Risk Management Guidelines: A Blueprint for Cyber Resilience? Is it a Russia’s weapon? Players hacked during the matches of Apex Legends Global Series.

Security 95

Security Passwords Military Marketing 95

KnowBe4

JUNE 6, 2023

CyberheistNews Vol 13 #23 | June 6th, 2023 [Wake-Up Call] It's Time to Focus More on Preventing Spear Phishing Fighting spear phishing attacks is the single best thing you can do to prevent breaches. No other initial root cause comes close (unpatched software and firmware is a distant second being involved in about 33% of attacks).

Phishing 70

Phishing Security awareness IT Passwords 70

Troy Hunt

JULY 21, 2021

When the Ashley Madison data breach occurred in 2015, it made headline news around the world. Likewise, plenty of data that should never leave the organisation exits via email. As of today, anyone who can demonstrate control of a domain can retrieve every alias on it and every breach that alias was exposed in, sensitive or not.

Data breaches 145

Data breaches Military Access Communications 145

IT Governance

APRIL 9, 2024

67,273,297 known records breached in 130 newly disclosed incidents Welcome to this week’s global round-up of the biggest and most interesting news stories. 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 52

Data Privacy Privacy Security Manufacturing 52

IT Governance

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The outage began at around 10 o’clock and lasted about 90 minutes. No systems were compromised, nor any data breached. The royal family’s website, royal.uk , was knocked offline on Sunday, 1 October by a DoS (denial-of-service) attack. Although this claim has not been verified, the attack certainly fits KillNet’s modus operandi.

Military 52

Military Data breaches Government Access 52

IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Cyber recovery is designed to help organizations prepare for and recover from a cyberattack, which is an intentional effort to steal or destroy data, apps and other digital assets through unauthorized access to a network, computer system or digital device. Data breaches, a common result of cyberattacks, can be especially damaging.

Data breaches 90

Data breaches Phishing Cloud Ransomware 90

IT Governance

APRIL 22, 2024

16,482,365 known records breached in 240 newly disclosed incidents Welcome to this week’s global round-up of the biggest and most interesting news stories. 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 52

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Security 52

Security Affairs

MARCH 3, 2024

Private Plane Owners’ Data Linked to LA Intl. Private Plane Owners’ Data Linked to LA Intl. Private Plane Owners’ Data Linked to LA Intl.

Security 99

Security Ransomware Retail Artificial Intelligence 99

Security Affairs

JANUARY 10, 2021

Security expert Stefan Umit Uygur, CEO and Co-Founder at 4Securitas Ltd, provided his vision about the Cyber-defence solutions on the market. The Brazilian aerospace giant Embrarer manufactures commercial, executive and military aircraft and are the world’s third largest aircraft manufacturer after Boeing and Airbus.

IT 86

IT Cybersecurity Ransomware Manufacturing 86

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Used by the military, businesses, and consumers, drones are “fundamentally changing aviation.” Remote ID will provide information about drones in flight – the identity, location, and altitude of the drone and its control station or take-off location. The surveillance race.

Military 119

Military Manufacturing Marketing Risk 119

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Until recently, I was fairly active on Twitter , regularly tweeting to more than 350,000 followers about important security news and stories here. I will also continue to post on LinkedIn about new stories in 2023. Some of that work is highlighted in the 2022 Year in Review review below.

Passwords 239

Passwords Ransomware Computer and Electronics Encryption 239

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2022

“Cyber war is not military versus military; all organizations, across public and private sectors, will have to defend themselves from attack,” he said. Receive information about an incident and assess the effectiveness of security controls. Trade Cyberthreats. Mandatory Reporting Will Take a While.

Cybersecurity 124

Cybersecurity Ransomware Military Data breaches 124