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3 years, 10 months ago
Student Loan Breach Exposes 2.5M Records
2.5 million people were affected, in a breach that could spell more trouble down the line.
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Breach means unauthorized access to a computer system or network that exposes or steals sensitive data like personal details, passwords, or proprietary information. Attackers often exploit software flaws, weak passwords, or social engineering to gain entry. Breaches can also result from insiders misusing access or accidental data exposure.
Understanding breaches is crucial because they reveal weaknesses in security controls and can lead to data theft or operational disruption. Effective defenses include promptly patching vulnerabilities, enforcing strong authentication, and segmenting networks to limit attacker movement. Detecting breaches quickly through monitoring and logging helps contain damage and guide targeted remediation efforts to secure affected systems and data.
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3 years, 11 months ago
Cisco Confirms Network Breach Via Hacked Employee Google Account
Networking giant says attackers gained initial access to an employee’s VPN client via a compromised Google account.
Threat Post
4 years ago
Human Error Blamed for Leak of 1 Billion Records of Chinese Citizens
A developer appears to have divulged credentials to a police database on a popular developer forum, leading to a breach and subsequent bid to sell 23 terabytes of personal data on the dark web.
Threat Post
4 years, 1 month ago
Kaiser Permanente Exposes Nearly 70K Medical Records in Data Breach
Attackers gained access to private account details through an email compromise incident that occurred in April.
Threat Post
4 years, 2 months ago
Conti Ransomware Attack Spurs State of Emergency in Costa Rica
The threat group has leaked data that it claims was stolen in the breach and is promising more government-targeted attacks.
Threat Post
4 years, 2 months ago
Attacker Breach ‘Dozens’ of GitHub Repos Using Stolen OAuth Tokens
GitHub shared the timeline of breaches in April 2022, this timeline encompasses the information related to when a threat actor gained access and stole private repositories belonging to dozens of organizations.
Threat Post
4 years, 3 months ago
HubSpot Data Breach Ripples Through Crytocurrency Industry
~30 crypto companies were affected, including BlockFi, Swan Bitcoin and NYDIG, providing an uncomfortable reminder about how much data CRM systems snarf up.
Threat Post
4 years, 3 months ago
DarkHotel APT Targets Wynn, Macao Hotels to Rip Off Guest Data
A DarkHotel phishing campaign breached luxe hotel networks, including Wynn Palace and the Grand Coloane Resort in Macao, a new report says.
Threat Post
4 years, 4 months ago
Staff Think Conti Group Is a Legit Employer – Podcast
The ransomware group’s benefits – bonuses, employee of the month, performance reviews & top-notch training – might be better than yours, says BreachQuest’s Marco Figueroa.
Threat Post
4 years, 4 months ago
Cyberattackers Cook Up Employee Personal Data Heist for Meyer
The Conti gang breached the cookware giant's network, prepping thousands of employees’ personal data for consumption by cybercrooks.