Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2020

vpnMentor researchers discovered that the popular digital wallet application Key Ring exposed data belonging to millions of users in a huge data leak. Further investigation allowed the experts to discovered other unsecured S3 buckets belonging to the company that were also exposing sensitive data. ” continues the report.

Retail 107

Retail Encryption Insurance Passwords 107

IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the European Union’s landmark data privacy law, took effect in 2018. Yet many organizations still struggle to meet compliance requirements, and EU data protection authorities do not hesitate to hand out penalties. Irish regulators hit Meta with a EUR 1.2 billion fine in 2023.

GDPR 83

GDPR Compliance Personal data Privacy 83

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 24, 2018

November 2017 saw one of Australia’s biggest ever data breaches, in which sensitive personal information regarding almost 50,000 consumers and 5,000 public servants was exposed online. Here then, as with the breaches mentioned above, we can see the importance of an “encrypt everything” strategy, as referred to in my previous post.

Encryption 63

Encryption Privacy Digital transformation Data Privacy 63

Security Affairs

AUGUST 9, 2021

In addition to the encryption of data, victims have received threats that data stolen during the incidents will be published.” Ransomware operators also stole data from the victims and leaked it online when they refused to pay the ransom. This activity has occurred across multiple industry sectors.

Ransomware 113

Ransomware Retail Security Manufacturing 113

IT Governance

APRIL 12, 2023

Welcome to our first quarterly review of security incidents for 2023, in which we take a closer look at the information gathered in our monthly list of data breaches and cyber attacks. Overview IT Governance discovered 310 security incidents between January and March 2023, which accounted for 349,171,305 breached records.

Data breaches 59

Data breaches Ransomware Government Encryption 59

IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

In a month that saw the former US president accused of misappropriating classified government documents, there were also a spate of malicious insiders compromising their employer’s systems. Data breaches. victim of a cyber attack (unknown) Berkshire Partners LLC announces data breach (unknown) United HealthCare Services, Inc.

Data breaches 116

Data breaches Ransomware Energy and Utilities Phishing 116

IT Governance

APRIL 2, 2020

With organisations across the globe turned upside down by the COVID-19 pandemic, there has never been a worse time to suffer a data breach or cyber attack. Victoria, Australia, school says former student gained unauthorised access to sensitive data (90,000). Randleman Eye Center says some files were encrypted in cyber attack (unknown).

Data breaches 143

Data breaches Ransomware Energy and Utilities Phishing 143

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Consumers have their Say about Protection of Personal Data – Call for More Stringent Controls. We live in a digital world in which we engage with significant social, government, retail, business and entertainment services now delivered without any direct human service management. Governments need to take action.

Personal data 71

Personal data Data breaches Government Authentication 71

The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Core of SSH Zero Trust PrivX is a modern PAM solution that helps organizations to control and manage access to their critical systems and data. We have 5,000+ customers worldwide, including 40 percent of Fortune 500 companies and major organizations in the Finance, Government, Retail, and Industrial segments.

IT 100

IT Retail Communications Access 100

Security Affairs

JUNE 16, 2023

Oil and Gas giant Shell has confirmed that it is one of the victims of the recent large-scale ransomware campaign conducted by the Clop gang exploiting a MOVEit zero-day vulnerability Threat actors are actively exploiting the zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-34362 , to steal data from organizations worldwide.

Ransomware 94

Ransomware Data breaches Retail Government 94

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Experts observed a 400% increase in the number of attacks, compared with October, that hit government organizations. PYSA ransomware operators focus on large or high-value finance, government and healthcare organisations. locked to the filename of the encrypted files. locked to the filename of the encrypted files.

Ransomware 104

Ransomware Encryption Government Retail 104

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

. “As early as 2022, APT28 actors had utilized compromised EdgeRouters to facilitate covert cyber operations against governments, militaries, and organizations around the world.” and foreign governments and military, security, and corporate organizations. ” reads the joint report. ” concludes the report. .

Energy and Utilities 104

Energy and Utilities Military Government Phishing 104

Security Affairs

MARCH 4, 2023

FiXS, a new ATM malware that is targeting Mexican banks BidenCash leaks 2.1M stolen credit/debit cards Pegasus spyware used to spy on a Polish mayor Hundreds of thousands of websites hacked as part of redirection campaign MQsTTang, a new backdoor used by Mustang Panda APT against European entities Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0

Security 89

Security Ransomware Data breaches Retail 89

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 21, 2021

Governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) software helps businesses manage all of the necessary documentation and processes for ensuring maximum productivity and preparedness. Third-party governance. Like other competitive GRC solutions, it speeds the process of aggregating and mining data, building reports, and managing files.

Compliance 57

Compliance Risk Government Retail 57

Hunton Privacy

JANUARY 12, 2018

On January 8, 2017, the UK Information Commissioner (“ICO”) issued an unprecedented monetary penalty of £400,000 against British mobile phone retailer, The Car Phone Warehouse Limited. the encryption keys for historical transactions were not stored safely. the encryption keys for historical transactions were not stored safely.

Retail 40

Retail Personal data Security GDPR 40

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 22, 2024

However, while gaming suffers most from bad bots, the law and government sectors suffer from the most advanced ones. Although some bad bot use cases, such as content scraping and account takeover, are prevalent across different sectors, others, like scalping, usually impact specific industries like online retail and entertainment (ticketing).

Digital transformation 71

Digital transformation Retail Access Encryption 71

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 27, 2019

-based Synoptek is a managed service provider that maintains a variety of cloud-based services for more than 1,100 customers across a broad spectrum of industries , including state and local governments, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, media, retail and software.

Ransomware 180

Ransomware IT Phishing Financial Services 180

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 12, 2018

They all must have unique identifiers and the ability to collect and transfer data over networks to enable monitoring, surveillance, and execution of decisions based on the collected data with little or no human intervention. But making the IoT work requires trust in the devices and the data they collect.

IoT 72

IoT Encryption Agriculture Data collection 72

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 24, 2018

to discuss the findings of the 2018 Thales Data Threat Report, Federal Edition. Question: Can you provide an overview of the 2018 Thales Data Threat Report, Federal Edition, and elaborate why it’s needed today more than ever? This year’s report is especially relevant because it tells us federal agency data is under siege.

Encryption 48

Encryption Cloud Data breaches Government 48

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

For many organizations, the idea of storing data or running applications on infrastructure that they do not manage directly seems inherently insecure. According to IDC’s 2021 State of Cloud Security Report , 79 percent of surveyed companies reported a cloud data breach in the last 18 months.

Cloud 130

Cloud Security Encryption Risk 130

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Wouldn’t you like to stop losing sleep worrying about what your AI team, partners and suppliers are doing with your data? Yes, we’re talking about big data and analytics. Data, analytics and AI go together like eggs, toast and coffee. Are your AI plans supported by an encryption strategy?

Artificial Intelligence 61

Artificial Intelligence Security Encryption Analytics 61

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 24, 2021

Businesses are governed by an increasingly complex network of regulations, jurisdictions, and standards which dictate security and privacy requirements. The retail sector, especially, is a lucrative target for credential stuffing attacks , resulting in billions lost every year. Thu, 06/24/2021 - 07:22.

Authentication 71

Authentication Compliance GDPR Personal data 71

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 15, 2021

There are also data privacy implications with IoT. Just as layered security can better protect a device, layered data leakage can assist an attacker in building a mosaic attack; an attack constructed from small pieces of information to build a larger picture of an individual, or an organization. Data security. Key management.

IoT 100

IoT Security Data Privacy Encryption 100

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 31, 2022

Organizations in the finance sector manage trillions of dollars and maintain very valuable and vital electronic data, including bank account, credit card, and transaction information as well as sensitive data related to estates, wills, titles, and other matters. Data security challenges. Thu, 09/01/2022 - 05:15.

Financial Services 62

Financial Services Cybersecurity Computer and Electronics Cloud 62

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Hundreds of thousands of fake warnings of cyberattacks sent from a hacked FBI email server GravityRAT returns disguised as an end-to-end encrypted chat app Intel and AMD address high severity vulnerabilities in products and drivers New evolving Abcbot DDoS botnet targets Linux systems Retail giant Costco discloses data breach, payment card data exposed (..)

Security 53

Security Data breaches Ransomware Phishing 53

IT Governance

OCTOBER 3, 2019

You might be surprised to learn that CCTV footage is subject to the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). You must tell people when you’re collecting their personal information to give them the opportunity to exercise their data subject rights. Transparency is a core principle of the GDPR. Clearly state why you are using CCTV.

GDPR 110

GDPR Privacy Retail Personal data 110

IBM Big Data Hub

JUNE 29, 2023

A retail company experiences a sudden surge in online sales due to a viral social media campaign. By having real-time data at their fingertips, decision-makers can adjust their strategies, allocate resources accordingly, and capitalize on the unexpected spike in demand, ensuring customer satisfaction while maximizing revenue.

Analytics 83

Analytics Sales Marketing Risk 83

Hunton Privacy

OCTOBER 28, 2014

Harris announced the release of the second annual California Data Breach Report. The report provides information on data breaches reported to California’s Attorney General in 2012 and 2013. In addition, the number of reported data breaches increased by 28 percent in 2013, rising from 131 in 2012 to 167 in 2013.

Data breaches 40

Data breaches Retail Encryption Sales 40

IT Governance

OCTOBER 23, 2018

The 2014 breach saw Andrew Skelton, a disgruntled senior internal auditor, upload the details of 99,998 staff to data sharing websites. The data included bank account details, salary information, dates of birth, National Insurance numbers, addresses and phone numbers. The first data leak class action in the UK. The background.

Personal data 58

Personal data Data breaches Risk Insurance 58

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

This week, we discuss Amazon’s exposure of customer names and addresses, jail sentences for two TalkTalk hackers, and a data breach affecting a City of York rubbish app. Hello and welcome to the IT Governance podcast for Friday, 23 November. Here are this week’s stories. The issue has been fixed.

Data breaches 96

Data breaches Personal data Passwords Encryption 96

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

We take security and your data extremely seriously, but sadly no online system can claim to be 100 per cent secure and we have been caught out. However, we have immediately made updates to our security system and blocked the way in which the data was accessed,” Fitzpatrick added. Next Level Apparel notifies patients of phishing attack.

Phishing 105

Phishing Retail Access Encryption 105

IT Governance

JUNE 11, 2019

Upon discovery of the breach, the security of our retail platform was immediately restored and appropriate measures were taken to ensure the security of all other online assets,” the statement read. The GDPR states that organisations must take “appropriate technical and organisational measures” to secure EU residents’ personal data.

GDPR 66

GDPR Personal data Data breaches Retail 66

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 21, 2021

Governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) software helps businesses manage all of the necessary documentation and processes for ensuring maximum productivity and preparedness. Third-party governance. Like other competitive GRC solutions, it speeds the process of aggregating and mining data, building reports, and managing files.

Compliance 67

Compliance Risk Government Retail 67

Data Matters

JUNE 3, 2019

As previously covered on Data Matters, OCIE has consistently identified cybersecurity as one of its main areas of focus for examinations. Some examined entities had written policies and procedures in place, but the OCIE staff found that the policies and procedures were not reasonably designed to ensure the protection of customer data.

Risk 68

Risk Privacy Cybersecurity Compliance 68

The Last Watchdog

MAY 2, 2019

Last February, Dallas-based email encryption vendor Zix Corp. High to very high threat Index contributors expressed a widely held belief that a data breach can put a company out of business. With banking trojans, criminals can exfiltrate any type of data they want – in support of various campaigns to illicitly transfer funds.

Risk 182

Risk Cybersecurity Passwords Ransomware 182

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

This week, we discuss a security flaw affecting 1Password, Dashlane, KeePass and LastPass; the prevalence of historic vulnerabilities in corporate IT systems; the increase in formjacking attacks; and Wendy’s $50 million data breach settlement. Hello, and welcome to the IT Governance podcast for Thursday, 21 February 2019.

Passwords 76

Passwords Data breaches Retail Government 76

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Affecting 500 million people, the vast hack has exposed a considerable amount of data including: Names. Encrypted payment card numbers. The post Marriott Starwood hack affects 500 million customers appeared first on IT Governance Blog. Phone numbers. Passport numbers. Payment card expiration dates.

Encryption 79

Encryption Access Government IT 79