Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2023

In 2022, the ICICI Bank’s resources were named a “critical information infrastructure” by the Indian government – any harm to it can impact national security. However, despite the critical status of bank infrastructure on the national level, the security of crucial data was not ensured. million files belonging to ICICI Bank.

Personal data 96

Personal data Phishing Risk Financial Services 96

IT Governance

MAY 30, 2019

which breached sixteen years’ worth of insurance data. Affiliate of NBA’s Indiana Pacers says it has fallen victim to a phishing scam (unknown). Oregon Health Authority sends speedy notification after phishing attack (unknown). Cancer Treatment Centers of America notifies patients of phishing attack (unknown).

Data breaches 112

Data breaches Personal data Ransomware Phishing 112

IT Governance

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Records breached: Unknown, but sensitive personal data was probably breached. BHI Energy Announces Data Breach Affecting Confidential Information of 91k Individuals Date of breach: 29 June 2023 (filed notice with the Attorney General of Maine on 18 October 2023). It’s unclear whether personal data has been breached.

Data Privacy 107

Data Privacy Privacy Security Data breaches 107

IT Governance

AUGUST 3, 2020

After mammoth amounts of personal data were leaked in May and June, we’ve seen a reversion to the mean this month. Bitcoin scam leaks personal data of users from across the globe (248,926). Canadian insurer Heartland Farm Mutual says an employee’s email account breached (unknown).

Data breaches 141

Data breaches Insurance Ransomware Personal data 141

IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2022

If you’re facing a cyber security disaster, IT Governance is here to help. Malicious insiders and miscellaneous incidents. In other news…. Cyber attacks. State Bar of Georgia investigating cyber attack (unknown) US Department of Defense tricked into paying $23.5 Malicious insiders and miscellaneous incidents.

Data breaches 126

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Education 126

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

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. When MOVEit was hacked by the Russian Cl0p ransomware gang in May, email addresses and links to government employee surveys were compromised.

Data Privacy 97

Data Privacy Privacy Libraries Security 97

IT Governance

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Dropbox admits private GitHub repos were copied after phishing attack (unknown). Personal Paraguay telecom victim of cyber attack (unknown). Brazilian health insurance firm Fisco Saúde hit by cyber attack (unknown). Australian government contractor PNORS Technology Group says stolen data yet to be posted online (unknown).

Data breaches 115

Data breaches Ransomware Personal data Insurance 115

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

have notified 330,000 people that their personal data might have been compromised as part of the MOVEit Transfer data breach. Compromised personal data included names, Social Security numbers, driver’s licence/state ID numbers or financial account numbers.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Data breaches Security 52

IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2023

IT Governance found 98 publicly disclosed security incidents in May 2023, accounting for 98,226,877 breached records. You can find the full list below, divided into four categories: cyber attacks, ransomware, data breaches, and malicious insiders and miscellaneous incidents. million) Apria Healthcare suffers security breach (1.8

Data breaches 98

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Personal data 98

IT Governance

MARCH 1, 2023

It follows a mammoth start to the year, with more than 277 million breached records in January , and brings the running total for the year to over 300 million pieces of compromised personal data. IT Governance is dedicated to helping organisations tackle the threat of cyber crime and other information security weaknesses.

Data breaches 130

Data breaches Ransomware e-Delivery Government 130

IBM Big Data Hub

APRIL 24, 2024

These are just some examples of how organizations support data privacy , the principle that people should have control of their personal data, including who can see it, who can collect it, and how it can be used. One cannot overstate the importance of data privacy for businesses today.

Data Privacy 82

Data Privacy Privacy GDPR Personal data 82

IT Governance

JUNE 27, 2019

Nova Scotia Health Authority caught in phishing attack (2,841). Social planning platform Evite admits to data breach that was first reported in April (10 million). Corporate espionage suspected as confidential data of New York company stolen in Mumbai (unknown). Australian Catholic University hit by phishing attack (unknown).

Data breaches 111

Data breaches Personal data Ransomware GDPR 111

IT Governance

MARCH 31, 2022

If you’re facing a cyber security disaster, IT Governance is here to help. in welfare cards (30,000) Fresno lost more than $600,000 to a phishing scam (unknown) Bonita Springs Utilities detects suspicious activity on customer payments (4,419). maladie suffers cyber attack (519,000) Dialyze Direct, LLC?in Financial information.

Data breaches 111

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Government 111

IT Governance

JULY 1, 2021

If you find yourself facing a cyber security disaster, IT Governance is here to help. Our Cyber Incident Response service provides the help you need to deal with the threat, as our experts guide you through the recovery process. They’ll review the breach, mitigate the damage and ensure that you are up and running again as soon as possible.

Data breaches 130

Data breaches Ransomware Computer and Electronics Retail 130

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2022

The GDPR provision that may keep IT security teams busiest is Article 32, which requires “a process for regularly testing, assessing and evaluating the effectiveness of technical and organizational measures for ensuring the security of the processing” of personal data. GDPR-style data privacy laws came to the U.S.

Data Privacy 145

Data Privacy Compliance Privacy Security 145

IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Data breaches. Travel and medical insurance provider guard.me Travel and medical insurance provider guard.me Travel and medical insurance provider guard.me Travel and medical insurance provider guard.me If you find yourself facing a cyber security disaster, IT Governance is here to help. Cyber attacks.

Data breaches 140

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Data migration 140

IT Governance

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The techniques used included using leaked credential databases to conduct brute-force attacks, phishing and exploiting multiple vulnerabilities. Data has been exfiltrated, but we don’t know how much. It’s unclear how long the vulnerability was in place, or who may have accessed the data. Records breached: Unknown.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Data breaches Security 52

IBM Big Data Hub

MAY 28, 2024

Data breach victims also frequently face steep regulatory fines or legal penalties. Government regulations, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and industry regulations, such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accounting Act (HIPAA), oblige companies to protect their customers’ personal data.

Data breaches 45

Data breaches GDPR Compliance Encryption 45

IT Governance

MAY 2, 2023

Shields Health Care Group The largest data breach of April 2023 was at the Shields Health Care Group, a Massachusetts-based medical services provider. Reports emerged near the end of the month that a cyber criminal had gained unauthorised access to the organisation’s systems and had stolen the personal data of 2.3

Data breaches 105

Data breaches Ransomware Personal data Access 105

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

These new attacks affect everything from private citizens and businesses to government systems; healthcare organizations; public services; and food, water, and fuel supply chains. Phishing attacks continue to dominate cyber threats. Also read: Complete Guide to Phishing Attacks: Different Types and Defenses. Ransomware.

Ransomware 145

Ransomware Cybersecurity Phishing Encryption 145

IT Governance

MARCH 1, 2022

First, Russia targeted banks and government departments, then Ukraine hit back, attacking the Moscow stock exchange. Data breaches. Criminals phish SEPA, with £42m unaccounted for (unknown) Isle of Man kettle-parts firm hit by cyber attack (unknown) Oiltanking Deutschland GmbH & Co. Cyber attacks. Ransomware. In other news….

Data breaches 134

Data breaches Ransomware Government Blockchain 134

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 26, 2019

Ziroom employee in data theft trial. Centinela Valley Union High School District notifies employees of W-2 phishing incident. Personal info exposed after State of Ohio sends wrong tax forms to 9,000 people. Memorial Hospital at Gulfport phishing incident exposed 30,000 patients’ information. Financial information.

Data breaches 109

Data breaches Sales Phishing Ransomware 109

IT Governance

MAY 3, 2018

This week, we discuss a new deal between the NHS and Microsoft, the financial cost of Equifax’s massive data breach, and a jail sentence for a hacker who altered prison records. Hello and welcome to the IT Governance podcast for Friday, 4 May 2018. Equifax’s huge data breach, which compromised the personal data of 147.9

Computer and Electronics 66

Computer and Electronics Insurance Data breaches Information Security 66

IT Governance

APRIL 1, 2021

The post List of data breaches and cyber attacks in March 2021 – 21 million records breached appeared first on IT Governance UK Blog. hit by cyber criminals (7.3 Financial information.

Data breaches 130

Data breaches Ransomware Manufacturing e-Delivery 130

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Welcome to our November 2022 review of phishing attacks, in which we explore the latest email scams and the tactics that cyber criminals use to trick people into handing over personal data. Elsewhere, we assess data breaches at a cancer research facility and the US retailer Bed Bath & Beyond.

Phishing 119

Phishing Retail Data breaches Insurance 119

Adam Levin

MARCH 16, 2020

Consider that the average cost for a ransomware attack against a business is about $4,400, and your run of the mill phishing incident weighs in at a much less hefty $500. So Isn’t BEC Just Another Form of Phishing? The FBI regularly warns businesses, non-profit organizations, and governments about the dangers posed by BEC scams.

Phishing 52

Phishing Insurance Data breaches Personal data 52

IBM Big Data Hub

JULY 7, 2023

Data protection and data privacy Data protection , defined as protecting important information from corruption, damage or loss, is critical because data breaches resulting from cyberattacks can include personally identifiable information (PII), health information, financial information, intellectual property and other personal data.

Security 40

Security Data breaches Data Privacy Compliance 40

Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

There are dozens of private companies that specialize in providing consumer credit reports and scores to specific industries, including real estate brokers, landlords, insurers, debt buyers, employers, banks, casinos and retail stores. In other cases, it’s trivial for anyone to sign up for these services.

Access 226

Access Military Retail Security 226

IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2023

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. IT Governance is dedicated to helping organisations tackle the threat of cyber crime and other information security weaknesses. million people.

Data breaches 122

Data breaches Insurance Personal data Ransomware 122

Security Affairs

JUNE 5, 2020

Both the proofs of income and call recordings contain the loaners’ social security numbers, among other sensitive personal data. However, the US government makes these services available for free to consumers. All of this data can also be used to launch very convincing phishing campaigns. Disclosure.

Access 71

Access Security Marketing Insurance 71

IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2021

If you find yourself facing a cyber security disaster, IT Governance is here to help. Our Cyber Incident Response service provides the help you need to deal with the threat, as our experts guide you through the recovery process. They’ll review the breach, mitigate the damage and ensure that you are up and running again as soon as possible.

Data breaches 124

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Energy and Utilities 124

IT Governance

MAY 1, 2019

Criminal accesses personal data of faculty staff and students at Georgia Tech (1.3 Australian Signals Directorate confirms data was stolen in parliament IT breach (unknown). Massachusetts hospital caught in phishing scam (12,000). Massachusetts hospital caught in phishing scam (12,000). Data breaches.

Data breaches 111

Data breaches Personal data Ransomware Phishing 111

IT Governance

DECEMBER 11, 2023

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. Compromised information includes patients’ personal data, health and medical records, financial data, internal emails and software source code. Data breached: 5 TB.

Data Privacy 101

Data Privacy Energy and Utilities Privacy Manufacturing 101

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

IT Governance

JANUARY 3, 2020

Monash IVF Group warns patients of data theft after phishing attack (unknown). Hackers break into government system used by the country’s schools (unknown). Cyber crooks attack Indian armed forces with phishing scam (unknown). Singapore’s Ministry of Defence contractor ST Logistics caught in phishing scam (2,400).

Data breaches 116

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Government 116

IT Governance

JANUARY 29, 2019

Massive Oklahoma Government Data Leak Exposes 7 Years of FBI Investigations. VA: Notice of Click2Gov-related Data Breach of Hanover County Online Payment System. Criminals may have stolen personal info from thousands after hacking Kewaskum Police computer. Another data breach? million user details.

Data breaches 111

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Privacy 111