Virgin Media has publicly acknowledged a significant data breach that has compromised the personal information of approximately 900,000 customers. The company reported that this breach resulted from a misconfiguration of one of its marketing databases, which inadvertently allowed unauthorized access to sensitive customer data. The affected database, as confirmed by…
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has taken action against Robert Westbrook, a 39-year-old national from the United Kingdom, who has been arrested for orchestrating a hack-to-trade fraud scheme that allegedly profited him nearly $3.75 million. This case highlights significant vulnerabilities in the digital infrastructure utilized by corporate executives to…
Understanding the Increased Risk of Third-Party Breaches in Cybersecurity Cyber breaches present an ever-growing concern for organizations, and one significant area of vulnerability lies within third-party relationships. Clyde Williamson, Chief Security Architect at Protegrity, examines the rise of these breaches and their implications on sensitive data security. As businesses increasingly…
Cisco Issues Critical Security Patches for Vulnerabilities in Smart Software Manager Cisco has rolled out urgent patches to remedy a high-severity security vulnerability in its Smart Software Manager On-Prem (SSM On-Prem). This flaw potentially enables remote, unauthenticated attackers to change passwords for any user accounts, including those belonging to administrators.…
In a notable expansion of its operations, the banking trojan known as Mispadu has shifted its attention from its initial focus on Latin America to include targets in Italy, Poland, and Sweden. Initially identified in 2019, Mispadu has evolved into a significant threat, particularly against sectors including finance, law, motor…
On Wednesday afternoon, a rogue JavaScript pop-up on the Internet Archive reported a significant data breach affecting millions of users. In a confirmation several hours later, the organization acknowledged the breach, marking a serious incident for the nonprofit dedicated to preserving the historical web and digital resources. Troy Hunt, a…
In its latest Annual Digital Defense Report, Microsoft sheds light on its continued mission to protect users and organizations from an escalating array of cyber threats. With remarkable efficacy, the company reported it has thwarted an impressive 600 million cyberattacks daily, encompassing a range of threats from hacking attempts to…
Data Breach at National Public Data Exposes Millions of Personal Records Recent revelations have surfaced regarding a significant data breach involving National Public Data (NPD), a consumer data broker that recently compromised the personal information of hundreds of millions of individuals. The incident included the unauthorized exposure of Social Security…
Marriott International, the parent company of renowned hotel brands including Marriott, St. Regis, and The Ritz-Carlton, has reported a significant security breach affecting customer data. This incident marks the second major breach in three years for the hotel conglomerate and raises serious concerns about its cybersecurity measures. On March 31,…
