Krebs on Security

JANUARY 19, 2022

The agency says that by the summer of 2022, the only way to log in to irs.gov will be through ID.me , an online identity verification service that requires applicants to submit copies of bills and identity documents, as well as a live video feed of their faces via a mobile device. The IRS says it will require ID.me McLean, Va.-based

Access 363

Access Insurance Authentication Government 363

IT Governance

MAY 29, 2018

Insurance startup leaks sensitive customer health data. Another data breach for SA – passwords and IDs exposed. Teen phone monitoring app leaked thousands of user passwords. Crown Prosecution Service fined £325,000 after losing victim interview videos. Coca-Cola Suffers Breach at the Hands of Former Employee.

Data breaches 89

Data breaches GDPR Ransomware Passwords 89

IT Governance

DECEMBER 27, 2019

IT Governance is closing out the year by rounding up 2019’s biggest information security stories. The site’s security team suspected that users were being targeted in a credential-stuffing attack; this is where cyber criminals use a list of stolen usernames and passwords en masse to break into an account. million (£4.2

Data breaches 69

Data breaches GDPR Passwords Personal data 69

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Facing a backlash from lawmakers and the public, the IRS soon reverses course , saying video selfies will be optional and that any biometric data collected will be destroyed after verification. The records also reveal how Conti dealt with its own internal breaches and attacks from private security firms and foreign governments.

Passwords 232

Passwords Ransomware Computer and Electronics Encryption 232

KnowBe4

MAY 9, 2023

This led to numerous video commentaries on social media platforms such as Snapchat, Instagram and TikTok. Additionally, it can serve as a constant virtual assistant suggesting amusing videos and providing clever ideas on what to say in group chats. Are your users' passwords…P@ssw0rd?

Phishing 71

Phishing Passwords Insurance Systems administration 71

IT Governance

MARCH 5, 2024

Nearly 20 million Cutout.Pro users’ data breached Cutout.Pro, an AI photo and video editing platform, has suffered a data breach. Affected information includes users’ names, email addresses, IP addresses and encrypted passwords. Data breached: 21,100,000 records. The threat actor, KryptonZambie, listed a 5.93

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Retail 52

eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Compromised Credentials Compromised identities from phishing, info stealers, keyloggers, and bad password habits provide the entry point for most ransomware attacks and data breaches. 583% increase in Kerberoasting [password hash cracking] attacks. 64% of managers and higher admit to poor password practices.

Cybersecurity 119

Cybersecurity Ransomware Passwords Cloud 119

IT Governance

JANUARY 30, 2020

Royal Yachting Association tells members to reset passwords after intrusion (unknown). Oman’s largest insurance company shut down by ransomware (unknown). University of Ottawa says password-protected laptop was stolen from campus (188). Peekaboo Moments app left baby videos and users’ email address exposed online (800,000).

Data breaches 145

Data breaches Personal data Ransomware Phishing 145

Adam Levin

DECEMBER 7, 2020

A deepfake can be a digital image, video, or audio file. While doctored videos or photos are sometimes labeled deepfakes, true deepfaked files are typically created using algorithms that create composites of existing footage, effectively “learning” to identify faces and voices and combining them to create new content.

IoT 52

IoT Artificial Intelligence Passwords Phishing 52

Troy Hunt

MARCH 2, 2020

These were companies spanning all sorts of different industries; big tech, general infosec, antivirus, hosting, finance, e-commerce, cyber insurance - I could go on. A Lot Happens in 11 Months I onboarded 5 new governments onto HIBP: Austria, Ireland, Norway, Switzerland and Denmark (and a 6th one about to be announced any day now).

IT 135

IT Mining Sales Data breaches 135

Reltio

MARCH 31, 2019

To ensure no wall between data, governance, and insight, she shares her mantras: invest intelligently, source strategically, and collaborate. If you missed this event, check out the video presentations here to get the latest buzz in the data management industry (Login: dd19@reltio.com | Password: berightfaster).

MDM 40

MDM Digital transformation Analytics Cloud 40

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Not the LockBit gang is attempting to relaunch its RaaS operation, the group has set up a new infrastructure and is threatening to carry out cyber attacks on the government sector. All of this information has no value because it is all passed to the FBI and without hacking the panel, after every transaction by insurance agents or negotiators.

Government 115

Government Ransomware Encryption Passwords 115

KnowBe4

MAY 16, 2023

The Snake peer-to-peer botnet had infected computers of some NATO member governments. Learn about the real risks of weak passwords, why password management is key to building a strong security culture, and our best advice on how to protect your users and your organization. Grimes , Data-Driven Defense Evangelist.

Phishing 82

Phishing Insurance Passwords Ransomware 82