Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

As the holiday season approaches, many retail, hospitality, logistics, and food manufacturing organizations hire seasonal workers to meet increasing demand. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a 7% job rise in the retail industry. How to Secure Access for your Seasonal Workers. Mon, 11/21/2022 - 05:36.

Access 71

Access Retail Security Authentication 71

IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Meanwhile, the bastion of password security, LastPass, announced that its systems had been breached – although the organisation is confident that customers’ details remain secure. Ransomware. Ransomware. d/b/a Watson Electrical announces ransomware attack (unknown). Cyber attacks. Data breaches. Financial information.

Data breaches 116

Data breaches Ransomware Energy and Utilities Phishing 116

IT Governance

JULY 1, 2020

Amtrak resets user passwords after Guest Rewards data breach (unknown). Ransomware. UK electric firm Elexon hit by ransomware (unknown). Bernards Township, NJ, resuming operations after ransomware attack (unknown). International IT firm Excis targeted by ransomware (unknown). Data breaches.

Data breaches 140

Data breaches Ransomware Retail Personal data 140

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

Other campaigns observed by the experts invited recipients to claim gift cards from popular retailers like Home Depot. In this case, the spam messages include links to fake online survey pages that have nothing to do with the retailer’s gift card. The experts also published a guide for a secure holiday shopping.

Sales 141

Sales Retail Phishing Passwords 141

IT Governance

OCTOBER 26, 2021

We also place ransomware in its own category, due in part to the frequency of attacks and in order to differentiate it from intrusions that may be harder to detect, such as password breaches. In more positive news, we reported on just 79 ransomware attacks in Q3, compared to 107 in the previous quarter.

Data breaches 130

Data breaches Retail Government Ransomware 130

Security Affairs

MAY 20, 2023

As a vertically integrated company, Luxottica designs, manufactures, distributes and retails its eyewear brands, including LensCrafters, Sunglass Hut, Apex by Sunglass Hut, Pearle Vision, Target Optical, Eyemed vision care plan, and Glasses.com. On September 18, 2020, Luxottica was hit by a ransomware attack that took place on September 18.

Data breaches 89

Data breaches Retail Sales Ransomware 89

IT Governance

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Ransomware. Ransomware. The majority of those came from a credential-stuffing attack targeting Spotify and a data leak at the messaging app GO SMS Pro, which you can learn more about below. Here is our complete list of November’s cyber attacks and data breaches. As usual, incidents affecting UK organisations are in bold.

Data breaches 137

Data breaches Ransomware e-Discovery Personal data 137

IT Governance

APRIL 12, 2022

We also place ransomware in its own category, due in part to the frequency of attacks and in order to differentiate it from intrusions that may be harder to detect, such as password breaches. One reason that these types of attack account for such a high percentage of the total is the dramatic decrease in ransomware.

Data breaches 115

Data breaches Ransomware Government Retail 115

IT Governance

OCTOBER 19, 2022

We also place ransomware in its own category, due in part to the frequency of attacks and in order to differentiate it from intrusions that may be harder to detect, such as password breaches. Part of the reason that these attacks account for such a high percentage of the total is the way organisations address ransomware attacks.

Data breaches 116

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Government 116

IT Governance

JANUARY 9, 2023

We also give ransomware its own category, due in part to the frequency of attacks and to differentiate it from intrusions that may be harder to detect, such as password breaches. Meanwhile, we discovered 255 ransomware attacks during the year (24% of all publicly disclosed incidents). Keeping your organisation secure.

Data breaches 126

Data breaches Ransomware Government Passwords 126

IT Governance

JULY 11, 2022

We also place ransomware in its own category, due in part to the frequency of attacks and in order to differentiate it from intrusions that may be harder to detect, such as password breaches. Part of the reason that these attacks account for such a high percentage of the total is the decrease in ransomware attacks.

Data breaches 105

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Government 105

IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

There were also a few more reported ransomware incidents than normal, some of which saw the victims paying the fine – something most security professionals advise against. Cyber Attacks and Ransomware. Ransomware Attacks Conway, Companies out Thousands. Chegg resets 40 million user passwords after data breach.

Data breaches 111

Data breaches Passwords Ransomware Phishing 111

IT Governance

JANUARY 4, 2021

Ransomware. Ransomware. We’ll have a separate post looking at the year’s data breaches and cyber attacks in more detail, but in the meantime, you can find the full list of December’s incidents below. As usual, incidents affecting UK organisations are in bold. Cyber attacks. Data breaches. Financial information. In other news….

Data breaches 116

Data breaches Ransomware Energy and Utilities Computer and Electronics 116

IT Governance

MAY 7, 2024

At least 191 Australian organisations affected by ZircoDATA ransomware attack The ransomware group BlackBasta listed Australia-based ZircoDATA as a victim in February, allegedly exfiltrating 395 GB of data. Source (New) Construction USA Yes 489 ClearVision Optical Source (New) Retail USA Yes 261 Symphony Financial, LLC.

Data breaches 59

Data breaches Education Manufacturing Retail 59

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

In December, Maastricht University was hit with ransomware attack, now the university admitted to have paid the ransom requested by crooks. In December 2019, Maastricht University (UM) announced that ransomware infected almost all of its Windows systems on December 23. The backup of a limited number of systems was also affected.”

Ransomware 107

Ransomware Encryption Passwords Retail 107

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 22, 2019

Largest hospital system in New Jersey was hit by ransomware attack. Ryuk Ransomware is suspected to be involved in the New Orleans cyberattack. A study reveals the list of worst passwords of 2019. Online Retailer LightInTheBox exposes unsecured DB containing 1.3TB of web server logs.

Security 55

Security Ransomware Passwords Data breaches 55

IT Governance

JANUARY 9, 2020

Ransomware will continue to increase. The complexity of ransomware is such that there have been decoders released by attackers that have bugs that prevent the decryption of the data. The retail and hospitality industries will continue to have their POS equipment targeted. Open banking will be targeted.

Security 98

Security IoT Phishing Ransomware 98

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 15, 2020

is an American bookseller with the largest number of retail outlets in the United States in fifty states. Information shared about the cyber attacks suggests that the company was the victim of a ransomware attack. Barnes & Noble, Inc. , Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

Ransomware 111

Ransomware Encryption Retail Access 111

IT Governance

JULY 13, 2021

We also place ransomware in its own category, due in part to the frequency of attacks and in order to differentiate it from intrusions that may be harder to detect, such as password breaches. Finally, we’ve seen a continuation in the rise of ransomware.

Data breaches 98

Data breaches Retail Ransomware Government 98

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 10, 2020

TA505 hacking group has been active since 2014 focusing on Retail and banking sectors. The TA505 group was involved in campaigns aimed at distributing the Dridex banking Trojan, along with Locky , BitPaymer , Philadelphia , GlobeImposter , and Jaff ransomware families.

Authentication 117

Authentication Retail Passwords Ransomware 117

The Last Watchdog

MAY 2, 2019

•Certain verticals, namely the government and transportation sectors, gave themselves a positive preparedness rating; meanwhile the hospitality, legal and retail sectors were much less positive about their cybersecurity preparedness. So far in 2019, we’re seeing another shift back to ransomware, Gill told me.

Risk 182

Risk Cybersecurity Passwords Ransomware 182

IT Governance

APRIL 12, 2023

We also place ransomware in its own category, due in part to the frequency of attacks and in order to differentiate it from intrusions that may be harder to detect, such as password breaches. Elsewhere, we continue to see an increase in publicly reported ransomware attacks.

Data breaches 59

Data breaches Ransomware Government Encryption 59

Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

The incidence of ransomware attacks has continued to climb, over 700% by some estimates in 2020 in comparison to 2019, with phishing emails being the primary vector. Many online retailers depend heavily on outreach and advertising via email and social media networks to bolster their sales through the holiday season.

Cybersecurity 76

Cybersecurity Retail Phishing Sales 76

KnowBe4

DECEMBER 6, 2022

"The services of the website allowed those who sign up and pay for the service to anonymously make spoofed calls, send recorded messages, and intercept one-time passwords," Europol says. Ransomware, Ransom-war and Ran-some-where: What We Can Learn When the Hackers Get Hacked. Ransomware strikes organizations almost every two seconds.

Security awareness 87

Security awareness Phishing Risk Insurance 87

IT Governance

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The NHS was criticised for signing a deal with Amazon that allowed patients to access their health information via its Alexa voice assistant – potentially granting the online retail giant access to vast amounts of sensitive personal data. The Mexican oil company Pemex suffered a ransomware attack that demanded US$4.9 million (£3.82

Data breaches 78

Data breaches Personal data GDPR Ransomware 78

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Cyber attack and ransomware. Retailer Forever 21 discloses payment card breach. Huge MacOS bug lets anyone login as root without a password: what you need to know. Have a look at this month’s list and come back to me with a story caused by a member of staff that couldn’t have been avoided. Scammed via Western Union?

Data breaches 75

Data breaches Retail Privacy Phishing 75

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 31, 2022

As phishing attacks become more prevalent and more successful, often serving as a gateway for further attacks like ransomware and advanced persistent threats (APTs) , businesses need to prioritize protections against them. Phishing Protection Doubles as Malware and Ransomware Protection. Types of Phishing Attacks & Their Defenses.

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Phishing Cybersecurity Ransomware Security 131

IT Governance

JUNE 8, 2023

Despite an array of technological solutions designed to counter phishing attacks – from antimalware software to password protections – the main weapon in anyone’s arsenal should be knowledge and awareness. Email phishing accounts for 90% of ransomware attacks. Email remains by far the most common method for phishing.

Phishing 111

Phishing Data breaches Communications Government 111

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Big Yellow and Avira weren’t the only established brands cashing in on crypto hype as a way to appeal to a broader audience: The venerable electronics retailer RadioShack wasted no time in announcing plans to launch a cryptocurrency exchange. Penchukov was arrested after leaving Ukraine to meet up with his wife in Switzerland.

Passwords 233

Passwords Ransomware Computer and Electronics Encryption 233

IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Ransomware. Police investigate after ransomware found on Sherman School, CT, systems (unknown). Flagstaff, AZ, school district hit by ransomware (unknown). Thousands of Linux servers infected with new Lilocked ransomware (unknown). Utah-based Premier Family Medical notifies patients of ransomware attack (320,000).

Data breaches 22

Data breaches Ransomware Personal data Military 22

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Ransomware. Organizations can help prevent their computers from becoming part of a botnet by installing anti-malware software, using firewalls , keeping software up-to-date, and forcing users to use strong passwords. Always change the default passwords for any IoT devices you install before extended use. Jump ahead: Adware.

Phishing 105

Phishing Ransomware Passwords Access 105

IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2023

A month later, a ransomware attack shut down the company’s operations in Italy and China. MCNA Insurance later confirmed that 8,923,662 people were affected in the incident and said the breach was a result of a ransomware attack. More worryingly, the same database contained usernames, email addresses and encrypted passwords.

Data breaches 122

Data breaches Insurance Personal data Ransomware 122

IT Governance

MARCH 11, 2024

According to a listing on a popular hacking forum, the database includes customers’ names, email addresses, hashed passwords, and more. Source (New) Retail Italy Yes 436,932 Toner-dumping.de The claim is yet to be verified. Data breached: 36 million records. TB Paysign, Inc.

Data Privacy 87

Data Privacy Privacy Security Data breaches 87

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Ransomware. Gloucester Council cyber attack linked to Russian hackers (unknown) Parents warned after scam emails at Liverpool secondary school (unknown) DatPiff data being sold online after password-cracking attack (7.5 Ransomware. Cyber attacks. Data breaches. Financial information. In other news…. Cyber attacks. Get started.

Data breaches 132

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Retail 132

IT Governance

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Ransomware. Ransomware. Costa Rica’s Junta De Proteccion Social hit by ransomware (unknown) Former students and staff at Savannah College of Art and Design affected by security incident (unknown) Ransomware attack takes down L.A. Cyber attacks. Data breaches. Malicious insiders and miscellaneous incidents. Cyber attacks.

Data breaches 143

Data breaches Ransomware Education Phishing 143

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 16, 2023

Imagine you’re a retailer with 50 store locations. For customers like retailers, as well as banks and business software providers, an outage like this can be a blow to your reputation as well as a financial loss. Examples of human error include: Posting written router passwords or sending them over email or Slack.

Security 109

Security Honeypots Passwords IoT 109

Adam Levin

MARCH 9, 2020

While ransomware and leaky or completely unprotected databases dominated headlines in 2019, e-skimmers quietly made a killing. The retailer wasn’t alone. In the high-turn world of online shopping, e-skimmers are like pilot fish getting a good meal by hitching a ride on super-predators at the top of the retail food chain.

Retail 93

Retail Phishing Encryption Passwords 93