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Sony Confirms Data Stolen in Two Recent Hacker Attacks Sony has recently revealed that it has been the victim of two separate hacker attacks carried out by known cybercrime groups. The first attack was allegedly perpetrated by the ransomware group RansomedVC, who claimed to have compromised all of Sony‘s systems and offered to sell stolen…
The Frequency and Impact of Data Breaches: A Shift in Public Attention and the Role of NIST The Erosion of Public Attention on Data Breaches In recent years, data breaches similar in scope and size to those that once dominated public attention have seemingly lost their impact. Unlike in the past, when breaches like Snowden‘s…
Data Breaches: European Telecommunications Standards Institute Discloses Data Breach The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) recently announced that it had experienced a data breach. The breach occurred as a result of a cyberattack on its member portal. ETSI is an independent organization that supports the development and testing of technical standards in the fields of…
Mac Security Survey 2023: Unveiling Cybersecurity Myths and Online Behavior Inconsistencies Mac Security Survey 2023: Unveiling Cybersecurity Myths and Online Behavior Inconsistencies Introduction As technology advances and cyber threats become more sophisticated, it is crucial for individuals and organizations to prioritize digital security. Mac users, often relying on the perception of a more secure operating…
Cybercrime: Millions of files with potentially sensitive information exposed online, researchers say An Alarming Situation A recent analysis conducted by researchers at Censys has revealed that thousands of computers and internet-connected devices are exposing millions of files with potentially sensitive data on the internet. These files, ranging from database backups to financial data, have been…
Data Protection Commissioner Penalizes Organizations in Kenya for Mishandling Personal Data Introduction The Kenyan Data Protection Commissioner recently took decisive action against several organizations for their mishandling of personal data. In doing so, the regulator sent a strong message about the importance of safeguarding individuals’ privacy and enforcing data protection laws. This article will discuss…
Data Breaches: Nearly 900 US Schools Impacted by MOVEit Hack at National Student Clearinghouse A recent cyberattack on the National Student Clearinghouse, an educational nonprofit that provides reporting, verification, and research services to colleges and universities in North America, has affected nearly 900 schools in the United States. The attack, perpetrated by a ransomware group,…
Data Breaches: Air Canada Says Employee Information Accessed in Cyberattack Introduction Air Canada, the largest airline in Canada, recently announced that the personal information of some employees was accessed in a cyberattack on one of its internal systems. The incident occurred when a threat actor obtained limited access to the system, compromising the personal information…
Cyberwarfare New ‘Sandman’ APT Group Hitting Telcos With Rare LuaJIT Malware Introduction A new and mysterious Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group known as Sandman has recently been identified as targeting telecommunication service providers in Europe and Asia. A joint investigation by SentinelLabs and QGroup GmbH has shed some light on this cyberespionage campaign, revealing the…
Data Breaches: TransUnion Denies Breach After Hacker Publishes Allegedly Stolen Data Introduction TransUnion, a leading credit reporting firm, has denied suffering a data breach after a hacker published approximately 3GB of allegedly stolen data from the company’s systems. The hacker, operating under the pseudonym ‘USDoD,’ claims to have obtained the information of around 58,000 individuals,…