Cybercriminals Steal Nearly 1TB of Data from Miami-Based International Tech Firm

Databases of sensitive, financial and personally identifiable info and documents from Intcomex were leaked on Russian-language hacker forum after a ransomware attack. Continue reading Cybercriminals Steal Nearly 1TB of Data from Miami-Based International Tech Firm

Personal and Medical Information of Children and Adults Stolen in DHS Data Breach

Cyberattackers have managed to steal personal and medical information of children and adults involved in Child Protective Services (CPS) and DHS Division of Family & Children Services (DFCS) cases, the Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) has… Continue reading Personal and Medical Information of Children and Adults Stolen in DHS Data Breach

Interserve Hit by Data Breach; 100,000 Employee Records Stolen

Hackers stole sensitive details on 100,000 people from an outsourcing company named Interserve, but the attackers are unknown and the company offered no additional information. News of the intrusion surfaced a couple of days ago, and it looks like a lo… Continue reading Interserve Hit by Data Breach; 100,000 Employee Records Stolen

1.1 million SCUF Gaming customer records exposed online due to faulty sever security

Earlier this month, SCUF Gaming, a manufacturer of high-end gaming controllers for PC, Xbox and PS4 announced a security incident that left the personal information more than 1 million customers exposed online. The discovery On April 1, security resear… Continue reading 1.1 million SCUF Gaming customer records exposed online due to faulty sever security

Hacker claims to have stolen unreleased Game of Thrones episodes: report

HBO may have become the latest Hollywood victim of cybercrime, according to a new report. On Monday, HBO chairman and CEO Richard Plepler sent an email out to HBO employees alerting and assuring them that the Time Warner-owned company is “working round the clock to protect our collective interests” with law enforcement and outside cybersecurity-focused organizations. Pepler’s notice comes after an email from an anonymous source was sent to multiple reporters on Sunday claiming “the greatest leak of cyber space era is happening.” The email continued, “What’s its name? Oh I forget to tell. Its HBO and Game of Thrones……!!!!!! You are lucky to be the first pioneers to witness and download the leak. Enjoy it & spread the words. Whoever spreads well, we will have an interview with him. HBO is falling.” It’s not uncommon for hackers to attempt to communicate with reporters in an effort to build up attention for […]

The post Hacker claims to have stolen unreleased Game of Thrones episodes: report appeared first on Cyberscoop.

Continue reading Hacker claims to have stolen unreleased Game of Thrones episodes: report

A week in security (May 15 – May 21)

A compilation of notable security news and blog posts from the 15th of May to the 21st. We covered WannaCry, Privacy Awareness week, and what to do when you suspect stolen personal data.

Categories:

Tags:

(Read more…)

The post A week in security (May 15 – May 21) appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

Continue reading A week in security (May 15 – May 21)