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Google Gmail Data Breach: Identifying a Hack and What Steps to Take – MSN

Google Gmail Data Breach: Indicators of a Security Compromise and Recommended Actions In a recent cybersecurity incident, Google Gmail accounts have been targeted in a significant data breach, raising alarms for users and businesses alike. The breach potentially affects a wide range of users, particularly those reliant on Gmail for…

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TransUnion Data Breach: Personal Information of 4.4 Million Americans Compromised

A recent data breach at TransUnion has compromised the Social Security numbers of 4.4 million consumers in the United States, following a cyber attack on a Salesforce-integrated application. The breach is associated with the hacking group identified as UNC6395. In an incident that began on July 28, 2025, credit reporting…

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Google Alerts: Mass Data Theft Targeting Salesloft’s AI Agent Expands Significantly

Google Issues Security Alerts Following Breach of Salesloft Drift AI Chat Agent In a critical advisory, Google has alerted users of the Salesloft Drift AI chat platform to regard all security tokens associated with the service as compromised. This warning follows the detection of unauthorized access to Google Workspace accounts,…

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Google Alerts Users of Potential Vulnerability for Billions of Gmail Accounts Following Data Breach

Google Issues Alert on ShinyHunters Attack Campaign Targeting Gmail Users Google has recently issued a significant security warning regarding the ShinyHunters hacking group, which has utilized Gmail to conduct attacks on users. This alert highlights the potential vulnerabilities affecting millions, as the group has gained access to sensitive data during…

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TransUnion Reveals Data Breach Impacting Personal Information of 4.4 Million Customers

TransUnion, one of the largest credit reporting agencies in the United States, has announced a data breach impacting the personal information of approximately 4.4 million customers. This incident, which occurred on July 28, resulted from unauthorized access to a third-party application that stores customer data. Notably, the company clarified that…

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NY Health System Agrees to $5.3M Settlement Over Web Tracker Privacy Lawsuit

Data Privacy, Data Security, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Mount Sinai Health System Settles Class Action Over Patient Data Misuse Marianne Kolbasuk McGee ( HealthInfoSec) • August 27, 2025 A settlement of nearly $5.3 million by Mount Sinai Health Systems highlights ongoing issues surrounding the unauthorized use of online tracking on…

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ShinyHunters and Scattered Spider Tied to Data Breach at Farmers Insurance

Farmers Insurance has announced a data breach affecting approximately 1.1 million customers. This incident, linked to the hacker groups ShinyHunters and Scattered Spider, reflects a troubling trend of cyberattacks targeting organizations using Salesforce’s platform. Farmers Insurance has recently revealed a significant data breach impacting over 1.1 million customers. The company…

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CISA Alerts on Five Actively Exploited Security Vulnerabilities: Immediate Action Needed

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added five security vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, highlighting ongoing exploitation in real-world scenarios. Among these, three high-severity flaws in Veritas Backup Exec Agent software (CVE-2021-27876, CVE-2021-27877, and CVE-2021-27878) may allow attackers to execute privileged commands on the system. These vulnerabilities were addressed in a patch released by Veritas in March 2021.

  • CVE-2021-27876 (CVSS score: 8.1) – File Access Vulnerability
  • CVE-2021-27877 (CVSS score: 8.2) – Improper Authentication Vulnerability
  • CVE-2021-27878 (CVSS score: 8.8) – Command Execution Vulnerability

A recent report from Google-owned Mandiant highlighted that an affiliate tied to the BlackCat (also known as ALPHV and Noberus) ransomware operation is utilizing these vulnerabilities for attacks.

CISA Alerts Businesses to Five Critical Security Vulnerabilities: Immediate Response Needed On April 10, 2023, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued an urgent advisory concerning five newly identified security vulnerabilities now included in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. This addition is backed by evidence indicating active…

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CISA Alerts on Five Actively Exploited Security Vulnerabilities: Immediate Action Needed

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added five security vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, highlighting ongoing exploitation in real-world scenarios. Among these, three high-severity flaws in Veritas Backup Exec Agent software (CVE-2021-27876, CVE-2021-27877, and CVE-2021-27878) may allow attackers to execute privileged commands on the system. These vulnerabilities were addressed in a patch released by Veritas in March 2021.

  • CVE-2021-27876 (CVSS score: 8.1) – File Access Vulnerability
  • CVE-2021-27877 (CVSS score: 8.2) – Improper Authentication Vulnerability
  • CVE-2021-27878 (CVSS score: 8.8) – Command Execution Vulnerability

A recent report from Google-owned Mandiant highlighted that an affiliate tied to the BlackCat (also known as ALPHV and Noberus) ransomware operation is utilizing these vulnerabilities for attacks.