Krebs on Security

JULY 29, 2021

Every time there is another data breach, we are asked to change our password at the breached entity. Our continued reliance on passwords for authentication has contributed to one toxic data spill or hack after another.

Passwords 353

Passwords Phishing Mining Data breaches 353

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

You just knew 2022 was going to be The Year of Crypto Grift when two of the world’s most popular antivirus makers — Norton and Avira — kicked things off by installing cryptocurrency mining programs on customer computers. It emerges that email marketing giant Mailchimp got hacked. ” SEPTEMBER.

Passwords 226

Passwords Ransomware Computer and Electronics Encryption 226

IT Governance

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Tulsa Tech hit by security incident (unknown) Indonesian and Malaysian restaurants hacked by DESORDEN (425,644) Samsung says customer data stolen in security incident (unknown) Yandex Taxi systems breached in bizarre cyber attack that caused massive traffic jam (unknown) Criminal hackers breached Overby-Seawell Company (unknown) Orange Cyberdefense (..)

Data breaches 143

Data breaches Ransomware Education Phishing 143

IT Governance

AUGUST 29, 2019

Australian education provider TAFE NSW hit by phishing scam (30). Air New Zealand warns Airpoints members after employee falls for phishing email (100,000). Florida’s NCH Healthcare System is investigating the damage of phishing scam (unknown). French police ‘neutralize’ Monero mining virus as it spreads worldwide (850,000).

Data breaches 111

Data breaches Phishing Ransomware Personal data 111

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 93

Cybersecurity Ransomware Passwords Cloud 93