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Western Digital Notifies Customers of Data Breach on Online Store
Western Digital notifies customers of a recent data breach that has occurred on its online store, according to a letter sent by Vice President Eyal Bek on May 5th, 2023. Following the discovery of the incident, the company swiftly launched an investigation with the help of leading forensic and security experts, while also cooperating with…
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Metropolitan Museum of Art Data Breach Leaves Personal Information Compromised
The Metropolitan Museum of Art (the Met) announced today that it had suffered a data breach, with an unauthorized actor accessing sensitive information between September 30, 2022, and December 6, 2022. The breach was discovered on December 6, 2022, after the Met’s cybersecurity team identified suspicious activity related to its computer systems. Immediately after detecting…
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Ex-Uber Security Chief Receives Probation and Community Service for Concealing 2016 Data Breach
In a landmark case, Joe Sullivan, former chief security officer at Uber, was sentenced to three years’ probation and 200 hours of community service on Thursday for covering up a 2016 cyberattack and obstructing a federal investigation. This marks the first time a security executive has faced criminal charges for mishandling a data breach, causing…
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Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Announces Results of Largest International Operation Against Darknet Trafficking of Fentanyl and Opioids
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland delivered a speech announcing the successful outcome of the largest international operation targeting the darknet trafficking of fentanyl and opioids. The operation, named Operation SpecTor, was led by the FBI and involved a coordinated effort among law enforcement agencies in the United States and eight other countries. Its primary objective…
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City of Dallas Hit by Royal Ransomware Attack Impacting IT Services
The City of Dallas, Texas, has become the latest victim of a devastating ransomware attack carried out by the Royal ransomware operation. The attack has resulted in the shutdown of several IT systems as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of the attack. Dallas, as the ninth largest city in the United States with…
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Cybersecurity Breach at Mackenzie Investments Exposes Clients’ Personal Information
Toronto-based investment firm confirms that third-party vendor InvestorCOM Inc. was compromised, affecting clients’ names, social insurance numbers, and personal addresses. A cybersecurity breach at one of Canada’s largest investment firms, Mackenzie Investments, has exposed clients’ personal information, including names, social insurance numbers, and addresses. The Toronto-based firm confirmed the incident to CTV News Toronto on…
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T-Mobile Suffers Second Data Breach of 2023
T-Mobile has disclosed the second data breach of the year 2023, marking a concerning trend in the company’s security. The company detected unauthorized access to the personal information of hundreds of its customers over a period of more than a month, beginning in late February 2023. This follows a similar incident that occurred earlier in…
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Malverposting Campaign – Hijacking Reputable Business Profiles and Abusing Ad Networks
This evolving data-stealing campaign abuses advertisement networks and services, such as sponsored posts on Facebook, to distribute malware and scams, impacting legitimate businesses and users. Guardio, a cybersecurity firm that monitors and protects against online threats, has observed a significant increase in “Malverposting” – social media-delivered threats that gain traction using paid promotion. In other…
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Medical Review Institute of America Reaches Proposed Settlement in Data Breach Class Action Lawsuit
Salt Lake City, UT – Medical Review Institute of America, LLC (MRIA) has announced that a proposed settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit arising from a data security incident that occurred on or about November 9, 2021. The lawsuit asserted claims against MRIA related to the data breach and its impact on…
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UnitedHealthcare Data Breach Impacts Members’ Personal Information in Arizona and Chicago
UnitedHealthcare, a leading health insurance company, announced on Friday that it has suffered a data breach in which some of its members’ personal information was exposed. According to the available data, the UnitedHealthcare data breach impacted some individuals in Arizona and Chicago who were enrolled in the company’s health plans. According to UnitedHealthcare, the breach…
