Tag: breach
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Breach in the Stars: Unraveling JAXA’s Cyberattack and Its Implications
The Japanese Space Agency, also known as JAXA, recently became the target of a significant cyberattack. The breach, which occurred during the summer, potentially compromised sensitive space-related technology and data. A Brief Overview JAXA’s computer systems were breached in a cyberattack that took place over the summer. The infiltration was discovered in the fall when…
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Samsung’s UK Data Breach: Unveiling Vulnerabilities
Samsung, a global technology leader, recently confirmed a cybersecurity incident that resulted in the unauthorized access to some UK customers’ contact information. This data breach, however, did not involve any financial data or customer passwords. A Brief Overview of the Incident The cybersecurity incident had affected those who made purchases from Samsung’s UK online store,…
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Protecting the Unprotected: Casio Goes Through its Latest Data Breach
Casio’s data breached impacts customers in 149 countries Japanese electronics manufacturer, Casio, recently found itself at the center of a cybersecurity storm when it disclosed a data breach impacting customers in 149 countries. Consequently, this breach serves as a stark reminder of the importance of safeguarding customer information and the need for constant vigilance in…
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Sony Investigates New Data Breach. Who Is The Threat Actor?
Multiple hackers claim responsibility for cyberattack Sony again finds itself in alleged cyber attack. In late September 2023, allegations emerged about a potential data breach targeting the tech giant. With differing claims about the breach and its origins, what’s the reality behind these claims? Here’s what we know so far. The Main Suspects On Monday,…
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Microsoft’s Data Leak: The Unexpected Challenge of AI Exposure
Microsoft inadvertently exposed 38 terabytes of sensitive data This oversight happened when the company was sharing open-source training data from its GitHub repository. At this time the repository known as “robust-models-transfer” is no longer accessible. This repository pertained to a 2020 research paper on adversarially robust ImageNet models. Behind the Breach Azure’s Shared Access Signature…
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They Steal Our Democracy: New Electoral Data Breach Exposes 8 years of UK Voter Data
The UK Voters Data Breach In an era dominated by digital advancements, the sanctity of democratic processes faces unforeseen threats. Recent revelations of electoral data breaches have ignited concerns over the vulnerability of voting systems. The journey towards safeguarding the essence of democracy takes a precarious turn as incidents akin to the one involving the…
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BianLian Ransomware Hits Basel-Stadt Education
Over a Terabyte of Sensitive Data Exposed On Darknet On May 9, 2023, the Department of Education of the Canton of Basel-Stadt fell victim to a massive cyberattack orchestrated by the notorious BianLian ransomware group. The cybercriminals successfully infiltrated the department’s systems and exfiltrated the shocking 1.2 terabytes of sensitive data. According to cyber criminals’ the data…
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Reddit hacked, everything you need to know
Hundreds of company contacts, advertiser and employees data is stolen. Reddit, one of the largest social media platforms, suffered a security breach on February 5th, in which threat actors were able to access internal documents and source code. The company confirmed that the attack was carried out through a spear-phishing attack. Spear-phishing attacks are a…
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LastPass Hack: Protect Your Passwords Now
LastPass’ “Christmas gift” reveals customer vault data hacked In our previous article we have covered that LastPass, a popular password manager service, experienced a data breach in August of this year. Initially, the company stated that no customer data or encrypted password vaults had been accessed. However, in their latest update on the situation, released…
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Adidas Morocco Hacked, 62k Clients Exposed
Latest security breach of iconic brand A Moroccan branch of the world-famous sportswear brand Adidas was hacked on November 25, 2022. Headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, Adidas designs and manufactures shoes, clothing and accessories. It is the largest sportswear manufacturer in Europe, and the second largest in the world. The German multinational corporation previously suffered a…