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Threat actors target K-12 distance learning education, CISA and FBI warn

Security Affairs

The US Cybersecurity Infrastructure and Security Agency and the FBI warned about the increase in ransomware attacks targeting the US K-12 educational sector. Cyber actors likely view schools as targets of opportunity, and these types of attacks are expected to continue through the 2020/2021 academic year.”

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US citizens lost more than $68M to SIM swap attacks in 2021, FBI warns

Security Affairs

The FBI reported that US citizens have lost more than $68 million to SIM swapping attacks in 2021, the number of complaints since 2018 and associated losses have increased almost fivefold. In 2021, IC3 received 1,611 SIM swapping complaints with adjusted losses of more than $68 million.”

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List of data breaches and cyber attacks in February 2022 – 5.1 million records breached

IT Governance

The cyber security industry, much like the rest of the world, is on edge. Our figures for this month are comparatively low – with 83 data breaches and cyber attacks accounting for 5,127,241 breached records – but there is a sense that we are on the brink of something. Data breaches. Financial information. Cyber attacks.

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Zoom Agrees to Pay $85M to Settle Class Action

Hunton Privacy

On July 31, 2021, Zoom Video Communications, Inc. The proposed settlement also focuses on consumer education. user data obtained through certain SDKs. According to the settlement request, these changes are “designed to improve meeting security, bolster privacy disclosures, and safeguard consumer data.”

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Shifting Risk and Business Environment Demand creates a Shift in Security Strategies

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

As the world is slowly returning to pre-pandemic conditions, the underlying trends that have always driven information security, such as new technologies, greater compliance mandates and more severe security incidents, continue to be significant change agents. Malware and accidental human error are the biggest security threats.

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List of Data Breaches and Cyber Attacks in 2023

IT Governance

Welcome to our new-look list of data breaches and cyber attacks. On this page, you will find all our usual information breaking down the month’s security incidents. So, each month, we’ll update this page with the latest figures and links, so be sure to bookmark it to keep an eye out for the latest data breach news.

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Top Cybersecurity Accounts to Follow on Twitter

eSecurity Planet

Here are the top Twitter accounts to follow for the latest commentary, research, and much-needed humor in the ever-evolving information security space. Brian Krebs is an independent investigative reporter known for his coverage of technology, malware , data breaches , and cybercrime developments. Eva Galperi n | @evacide.