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2.7 billion records leaked in massive US data breach
A massive database containing over 2.7 billion records has reportedly ended up on a criminal forum. These records belong to individuals in the U.S. and were allegedly stolen from National Public Data (NPD). While the accuracy of the leaked data could not be verified, the hackers reportedly obtained sensitive information such as names, mailing addresses...
ADT hacked: Is your home security system really secure?
Security company ADT, which provides residential and commercial electronic security, fire protection and other alarm monitoring services, has been hacked. The threat actors obtained limited customer information, including email addresses, phone numbers and postal addresses. The company stated that it has no reason to believe the hackers compromised home security systems or sensitive information. However,...
Trump campaign says internal communications were hacked, including Vance 'dossier,' by foreign sources
Former President Trump’s campaign confirmed to Fox News on Saturday that some of its internal communications were hacked. Liberal media outlet Politico had reached out to the campaign after the news outlet started receiving internal Trump documents. “These documents were obtained illegally from foreign sources hostile to the United States, intended to interfere with the...
AI advancements can be both a tool and a threat, cybersecurity officials say
Cybersecurity experts say ransomware attacks have increased substantially in recent years. “Any serious organization today, as we know, presume breach,” said SimSpace CFO James Gerber. “They have to presume that the attackers are going to get in, because they will. The question is, once they’re in, how quickly can you spot, how well can you...
North Korean military hacker charged in cyberattacks on US hospitals, NASA, military bases
A North Korean military intelligence operative has been indicted in a conspiracy to hack into American health care providers, NASA, U.S. military bases and international entities, stealing sensitive information and installing ransomware to fund more attacks, federal prosecutors announced Thursday. The indictment of Rim Jong Hyok by a grand jury in Kansas City, Kansas, accuses...
It never ends! What to do after a data breach
Ticketmaster, Advance Auto Parts, Santander Bank, ATT, Bank of America, file transfer service MOVEit, Trello and Discord. Those are just some of the major companies targeted in data breaches so far this year. I’m giving away a $1,000 gift card to your favorite airline. Try my free tech newsletter to enter! It’s easy to ignore...






