New “Karakurt” Threat Group is Gaining Attention Through Multiple and Frequent Extortion Attacks

Dec 30, 2021 3:58:33 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

A new warning from Accenture Security highlights this new cybercriminal group making waves that focuses on a "data breach and extortion” MO rather than relying on ransomware.

Victims: After a Data Breach, Changing Passwords and Good Password Hygiene Remain Unimportant

Dec 7, 2021 10:53:12 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

New shocking data shows how unconcerned victim users are after being notified of a data breach involving their credentials, personal information, and even social media accounts.

Data Breach Costs Increase by $1 Million When Remote Workers Are Involved

Nov 30, 2021 10:54:57 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

You already knew remote workers increase the risk of cyberattack. New data spells out exactly what the impact of a remote workforce is on data breaches and the cost to remediate.

[HEADS UP] Popular Stock Trading Platform Becomes Next Victim of Data Breach

Nov 9, 2021 8:57:32 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Bleeping Computer recently reported a data breach from popular stock trading platform Robinhood. This breach has impacted over 7 million of their customers.

Cybercriminal Group SnapMC Takes a Page from Ransomware Gangs in Data Breach-Turned-Extortion Attacks

Oct 20, 2021 10:15:40 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

New analysis of attacks shows threat actors that traditionally focus on stealing data are now utilizing extortion as their monetization strategy, converging tactics with ransomware ...

Telecom Company Responsible for Routing Billions of Text Messages Annually Acknowledges Multi-Year Breach

Oct 5, 2021 5:21:24 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Mentioned in passing as part of a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing, Syniverse admits to hackers having access for five years, potentially impacting millions of mobile phone ...

Egress: 73% of Orgs Were Victims of Phishing Attacks in the Last Year

Aug 4, 2021 9:23:12 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

A survey sponsored by Egress found that 94% of organizations suffered insider data breaches over the past year. The survey offers the following results:

Nearly Every Organization Has Had an Insider-Caused Data Breach in the Last Year

Jul 19, 2021 1:45:35 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Whether it’s from an accidental leak of data or falling victim to a phishing attack, new data from email security vendor Egress puts the insider’s role in breaches into critical ...

UK IT Decision Makers Fear Their Remote Workers Put Company Data at Risk for Data Breach

May 4, 2021 11:23:23 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

According to an annual survey from Apricorn, UK IT decision makers are fearing the worst as their staff continues to work in a remote environment.

[HEADS UP] Millions of Facebook Users' Personal Information Has Been Leaked Online

Apr 5, 2021 9:18:20 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

A hacking forum recently published over 553 million personal data of Facebook users. The type of exposed data ranged from phone numbers, Facebook ID's, full names, locations, birthdates, ...

Data Breach at Dutch Auto Shops Puts 7,3 Million Car Owners at Risk

Mar 29, 2021 9:31:50 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The Netherlands is dealing with what looks like one of the largest data breaches in the nation so far. Late last week, Dutch public broadcaster NOS revealed that customer data of millions ...

[ALERT] New Stanford Research: 88% Of Data Breaches Are Caused By Human Error

Mar 4, 2021 6:43:06 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

A recent 2020 report we just discovered confirms what we have been saying for many years now. About 9 out 10 data breaches are caused by your users. We are pleased that the somewhat older ...

[HEADS UP] New Dutch Data Breach Report Warns of Explosive Increase in Cyber Attacks and Stolen Personal Data

Mar 1, 2021 10:39:15 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP) recently measured the number of reports of data theft in 2020 and the number of attacks skyrocketed. The report documented that it increased no ...

Running Headfirst Into a Breach

Feb 23, 2021 2:00:35 PM By Javvad Malik

The pandemic changed the fortunes of many organisations. Perhaps none so much as Zoom, which has found itself becoming a noun synonymous with any form of video call.

Data Privacy and Fingerprints

Jan 28, 2021 7:55:00 AM By James McQuiggan

Most people know, primarily criminals, that you don't want to leave the oils from your fingers at a crime scene because it creates a fingerprint. Everyone has them (unless they don't have ...

2021 Begins a New Decade of Privacy

Jan 28, 2021 7:45:00 AM By Lecio DePaula

Privacy issues came about all across the board in 2020, and 2021 will be no different. From WhatsApp updating their terms of service and losing millions of users to countless proposals by ...

Data Breaches Are Expected to Decline While Ransomware and BEC Gain Steam

Dec 14, 2020 8:27:05 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

A new report from the Identity Theft Research Center discusses which cybersecurity attacks will be most impactful next year as part of the ITRC’s 2021 predictions.

Famous U.K. Soccer Club Becomes the Next Victim of a Cyber Attack

Nov 23, 2020 8:59:28 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The famous UK soccer club Manchester United recently became the next victim of a cyber attack. The club stated that the personal data from fans have not been stolen.

Cannabis Company GrowDiaries Suffers Data Breach of 3.4 Million Users

Nov 4, 2020 9:52:36 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

A recent report from SiliconANGLE released information that cannabis company GrowDiaries suffered a data breach with details of 3.4 million users being exposed online.

[HEADS UP] Cybercriminals Threaten Patients in Clinic Data Breach

Oct 26, 2020 5:56:32 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

In a recent report by BBC News, patients in a large clinic in Finland have been blackmailed using social engineering after their data was stolen.

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New “Karakurt” Threat Group is Gaining Attention Through Multiple and Frequent Extortion Attacks

Victims: After a Data Breach, Changing Passwords and Good Password Hygiene Remain Unimportant

Data Breach Costs Increase by $1 Million When Remote Workers Are Involved

[HEADS UP] Popular Stock Trading Platform Becomes Next Victim of Data Breach

Cybercriminal Group SnapMC Takes a Page from Ransomware Gangs in Data Breach-Turned-Extortion Attacks

Telecom Company Responsible for Routing Billions of Text Messages Annually Acknowledges Multi-Year Breach

Egress: 73% of Orgs Were Victims of Phishing Attacks in the Last Year

Nearly Every Organization Has Had an Insider-Caused Data Breach in the Last Year

UK IT Decision Makers Fear Their Remote Workers Put Company Data at Risk for Data Breach

[HEADS UP] Millions of Facebook Users' Personal Information Has Been Leaked Online

Data Breach at Dutch Auto Shops Puts 7,3 Million Car Owners at Risk

[ALERT] New Stanford Research: 88% Of Data Breaches Are Caused By Human Error

[HEADS UP] New Dutch Data Breach Report Warns of Explosive Increase in Cyber Attacks and Stolen Personal Data

Running Headfirst Into a Breach

Data Privacy and Fingerprints

2021 Begins a New Decade of Privacy

Data Breaches Are Expected to Decline While Ransomware and BEC Gain Steam

Famous U.K. Soccer Club Becomes the Next Victim of a Cyber Attack

Cannabis Company GrowDiaries Suffers Data Breach of 3.4 Million Users

[HEADS UP] Cybercriminals Threaten Patients in Clinic Data Breach

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