Mercedes-Benz accidentally exposed a trove of internal data after leaving a private key online that gave “unrestricted access” to the company’s source code, according to the security research firm that discovered it. Shubham Mittal, co-founder and chief technology officer of RedHunt Labs, alerted TechCrunch to the exposure and asked for help in disclosing to the […]
Healthcare , Incident & Breach Response , Industry Specific California Firm Said August Attack Affected Clients’ Data Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • January 29, 2024 Insurance broker Keenan & Associates is notifying more than 1.5 million individuals about an August 2023 hacking incident that compromised personal and health information. (Image: Keenan & Associates) […]
The FBI advises against sending gold or other precious metals to legitimate businesses or U.S. government organizations and provides tips to reduce the risk of falling victim to fraud attempts.
Cactus ransomware gang claims the Schneider Electric hack Pierluigi Paganini January 30, 2024 Energy management and industrial automation firm Schneider Electric suffered a data breach after a Cactus ransomware attack. Schneider Electric is a multinational company that specializes in energy management, industrial automation, and digital transformation. BleepingComputer first reported the attack that hit the Sustainability […]
Each New Year introduces a new set of challenges and opportunities for strengthening our cybersecurity posture. It’s the nature of the field – the speed at which malicious actors carry out advanced persistent threats brings a constant, evolving battle for cyber resilience. The excitement in cybersecurity lies in this continuous adaptation and learning, always staying […]
Guardio · Follow 15 min read · 21 hours ago — By Oleg Zaytsev, Nati Tal (Guardio Labs) Over the last few years, the phishing ecosystem has been “democratized. “ There was a time when kits, infrastructure, and know-how, were available only on invite-only forums in the Dark web, hidden behind Tor Onion networks. Today, […]
Jan 30, 2024NewsroomGenerative AI / Data Privacy Italy’s data protection authority (DPA) has notified ChatGPT-maker OpenAI of supposedly violating privacy laws in the region. “The available evidence pointed to the existence of breaches of the provisions contained in the E.U. GDPR [General Data Protection Regulation],” the Garante per la protezione dei dati personali (aka the […]
The fight against identity theft is not just a challenge for businesses or individuals – it is a collective battle
On Jan. 28, the Freehold Township School District informed its staff, families, and students that its schools and offices would be closed today due to a cybersecurity incident. School officials said that because of the incident, the district, located in Freehold, N.J., was experiencing technical difficulties and that it is working with third-party cybersecurity experts […]