MGM Resorts International, a prominent hotel chain in the United States, has reached a substantial $45 million settlement to compensate millions of customers affected by two significant data breaches. The legal resolution comes in response to security incidents that compromised the personal information of approximately 37 million individuals in the…
MGM Resorts International has recently disclosed two significant data breaches, one occurring in July 2019 and another in September 2023. The resort company has reached a settlement agreement, allocating a substantial compensation fund of $45 million for those impacted by these breaches. The data leaks involved extensive exposure of sensitive…
Recent incidents of cyberattacks have raised alarms across various industries, with many companies falling prey to DDoS attacks and data breaches. A notable breach has emerged involving a Chinese hacking group that infiltrated the Belgium-based Intelligence and Security Agency (VSSE). This attack exploited vulnerabilities in the firewall and email security…
A recent study highlights the staggering impact of data breaches, revealing that nearly 2 billion individuals were affected by security incidents over the past year. This alarming statistic underscores the growing threat landscape that organizations across various sectors must navigate. The report suggests that businesses of all sizes are vulnerable…
Niva Bupa Investigates Potential Data Breaches Following Threat Actor Claims Niva Bupa, a prominent health insurance provider, has launched an investigation into potential data breaches following claims made by an unidentified threat actor. This development raises significant concerns regarding the security of sensitive data held by the company. The investigation…
Analysis of Leaked PINs Reveals Alarming Predictability in User Choices ABC News recently conducted a comprehensive analysis of approximately 29 million leaked four-digit Personal Identification Numbers (PINs) sourced from the well-known database, "Have I Been Pwned?" This repository collects and organizes credentials exposed during various data breaches. The analysis resulted…
A dataset from a clinical research organization has been found publicly accessible online, raising serious concerns about data security. The exposed database, tied to DM Clinical Research, contains over 1.6 million individual records equating to approximately 2 terabytes of data. Among the sensitive information revealed are names, medical histories, phone…
S&P 500 Companies Vulnerable to Cybersecurity Breaches: A Wake-Up Call Recent findings from the Cybernews Business Digital Index reveal a staggering 96% of analyzed S&P 500 companies have experienced data breaches. This alarming statistic underscores the pervasive vulnerability that exists across industries, particularly within Real Estate and Development, Finance and…
Cybersecurity Newsletter: Key Developments in Data Breaches and Vulnerabilities In a continuous race against cyber threats, the latest cybersecurity newsletter highlights several critical incidents within the sector. This week, organizations must pay attention to a series of high-profile breaches affecting various industries that remind us of the increasing sophistication of…
