Collaborate Disseminate
The digital world is once again tainted by a highly sensitive data leak that puts millions of users at risk of blackmail attempts, identity theft and fraud. A team of security researchers led by Anurag Sen recently uncovered a leaky database from CAM4,… Continue reading CAM4 Data Leak Exposes Personal Data of Millions of Users
According to white hat hacker GreenTheOnly, Tesla forgot to wipe personal information of customers from previously used infotainment and Autopilot hardware.The discovery came about after Green found and purchased four pre-owned Tesla components from Eb… Continue reading Tesla Data Leak: Pre-Owned Vehicle Infotainment Components Store Owners’ Personal Details and Passwords
Personal details of more than 700,000 migrants and hopeful immigrants to Australia may have been exposed in a data breach concerning the Department of Home Affairs’ SkillSelect platform. The department asks skilled workers who wish to migrate to … Continue reading Privacy issues in Australia’s SkillSelect platform may have exposed personal information of 700,000 aspiring migrants
In a bid to keep user accounts safe, Twitter has decommissioned SMS-based tweeting in most countries around the globe. The social media platform did not specify which countries are excluded from the ‘ban,’ however, it did provide a short st… Continue reading Twitter Users, Say Goodbye to Old-Fashioned SMS Tweets
The network systems of UseNeXT and Usenet.nl, two popular Usenet providers, have recently experienced a major data breach that may have led to the theft of customer payment details. Both companies point the finger to an unnamed partner company, claimin… Continue reading Two European Usenet Providers Announce Data Breach and Blame Anonymous Third-Party Company
Earlier this week, security researcher Chris Kubecka and freelance writer Gerard Jannsen stumbled upon a major security flaw in Sheffield City Council’s automatic number-plate recognition (ANPR), exposing 8.6 million records of vehicle movements … Continue reading Lack of Basic Security Measures on Sheffield’s ANPR System Exposes 8.6 Million Records of Vehicle Movements and License Plate Numbers
A successful ransomware attack was deployed on March 13 against ExecuPharm, a subsidiary of the U.S. Biopharmaceutical giant Parexel, according to a recent announcement made by the company. Unlike typical ransomware attacks, where bad actors encrypt da… Continue reading Cybercriminals Leak ExecuPharm Internal Documents After Ransomware Attack
As the tab for security incidents in 2020 remains open, cybercriminals are diligently looking for new ways to attack and capitalize on valuable healthcare information. More than 143 security incidents have been added to the Health Insurance Portability… Continue reading Medical Information of 233,000 Individuals Exposed after Genetic Testing Lab Hack
Amid the turmoil and confusion surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, companies were forced to hastily implement solutions that could allow employees to shift to telework overnight, creating extensive opportunities for bad actors and insider threats t… Continue reading Insider Threats Jump 47 Percent, as Incident Costs Reach $11.45 Million, New Study Shows
Amid stay-at-home orders, many companies have come to aid consumers with goodies and free deliveries, and sometimes they’ve even surprised customers with freebies or giveaways. Fraudsters are once again leveraging the covid-19 lockdown by resurre… Continue reading Heineken freebies: Scammers resurrect an old phishing scam to steal your personal data