Tag: data leak
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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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Ontario’s Data Breach: What You Need To Know
BORN Ontario child registry data breach affects 3.4 million people The Better Outcomes Registry & Network (BORN) of Ontario has recently experienced a significant data breach affecting millions. This government-funded healthcare organization focused on perinatal and child registry. These incidents have shed light on the fragility of security systems in governmental entities. Details of the…
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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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An Introduction to the Ransomware Business Model
In the ever-evolving digital landscape, ransomware attacks have carved a niche as an extremely lucrative venture for cybercriminals. But why exactly have they become a magnet for hackers worldwide? This blog post delves into the mechanics of ransomware operations and how they fuel the engines of cybercrime economies. Ransomware is a type of malicious software…
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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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Puma Data Breach: What Customers Need to Know
Another iconic brand falls victim of Chucky. On December we covered a cyber security incident that happened to Adidas Morocco. At that time, 62k customers’ personal data, including emails and hashed passwords, were leaked online. You can read that article here. On January 21, 2023 another major sportswear brand has suffered from a cyber security…
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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…
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Password Manager LastPass Suffers A Security Incident
Company reports customers information exposure On November 30, it became known that a popular solution for password management “LastPass” has suffered its second security incident this year. LastPass is still investigating the intrusion details. Meanwhile, we have gathered for you all the available information in this article. “We recently detected unusual activity within a third-party…