Krebs on Security

JULY 25, 2023

Now new findings reveal that AVrecon is the malware engine behind a 12-year-old service called SocksEscort , which rents hacked residential and small business devices to cybercriminals looking to hide their true location online. Image: Lumen’s Black Lotus Labs. “Probably, they wanted to keep that revenue stream going.”

Analytics 209

Analytics Passwords Systems administration Retail 209

IT Governance

JUNE 8, 2023

A Digital Guardian report found that 90% of corporate security breaches are the result of phishing attacks. million unique phishing websites in Q4 2022, which is the most it has ever recorded. It found that in the 90 days leading up to last year’s sale, 1,633 fake sites targeting the event were detected. million) in 2022.

Phishing 111

Phishing Data breaches Communications Government 111

Data Matters

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

71 — Policy Acquisition Costs and Commissions that will accelerate the timing for many insurers to recognize liabilities for initial sales commission owed to third parties. Valuation of Securities (E) Task Force Adopts an Amendment to the Purposes and Procedures Manual to Add Instructions for Review of Funds. short sale borrowings.

Insurance 88

Insurance e-Delivery Paper Sales 88

Data Protection Report

JANUARY 13, 2020

The majority of companies that did include the button/link were in the retail sector. Companies are approaching “sale” very differently. A few companies simply included CCPA’s broad definition of sale in the privacy policy and stated that under CCPA’s definition, “a sale may or may not have occurred.”.

Privacy 49

Privacy B2B Sales Compliance 49

Data Protection Report

JANUARY 13, 2020

The majority of companies that did include the button/link were in the retail sector. Companies are approaching “sale” very differently. A few companies simply included CCPA’s broad definition of sale in the privacy policy and stated that under CCPA’s definition, “a sale may or may not have occurred.”.

Privacy 40

Privacy B2B Sales Compliance 40

IT Governance

JANUARY 30, 2024

Mobile network database breach exposes 750 million Indians’ personal data The Indian security company CloudSEK claims to have found the personal data of 750 million Indians for sale on an “underground forum”. TB Four Hands Source (New) Manufacturing USA Yes 1.5 TB UK forex customers Source (New) Finance UK Yes 1,001,214 A.N.S.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Retail Privacy Manufacturing 52

IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2023

On this page, you will find all our usual information breaking down the month’s security incidents. Meanwhile, you can subscribe to our Weekly Round-up to receive the latest cyber security news and advice delivered straight to your inbox. However, we’ve decided to consolidate our records onto a single page.

Data breaches 122

Data breaches Insurance Personal data Ransomware 122

KnowBe4

MARCH 7, 2023

This is an excellent article that exposes the vulnerabilities when communications systems are not secure by design. The KnowBe4 blog initially reported on this hack on March 24, 2022 here: [link] and in our CyberheistNews May 17, 2022 here: [link]. He wrote the book on it, literally - A Data-Driven Computer Security Defense.

Phishing 80

Phishing Ransomware Cybersecurity Security awareness 80