CyCognito Report Highlights Rising Cybersecurity Risks in Holiday E-Commerce

November 26, 2024 at 11:24AM CyCognito released a report highlighting security risks for ecommerce platforms during the holiday shopping season, noting increased threats to customer data. With vulnerabilities in web applications, retailers must prioritize security checks to avoid potential data breaches and disruptions. Key issues include lack of HTTPS, WAF protections, and trust certificate validity. … Read more

Ford rejects breach allegations, says customer data not impacted

November 21, 2024 at 03:48AM Ford is investigating allegations of a data breach involving 44,000 customer records leaked on a hacking forum. Initially, claims of the breach raised concerns over potentially sensitive information. However, Ford later clarified that no breach occurred within its systems; the issue related to a third-party supplier and involved public dealer … Read more

Ford investigates alleged breach following customer data leak

November 20, 2024 at 03:43PM Ford is investigating claims of a data breach involving 44,000 customer records leaked by hackers on a forum. Initially serious, the investigation revealed it involved a third-party supplier and public dealer addresses. Ford confirmed there was no breach of its systems, and the matter is reportedly resolved. **Meeting Notes Takeaways:** … Read more

Ford investgates alleged breach following customer data leak

November 19, 2024 at 03:15PM Ford is investigating a potential data breach involving 44,000 customer records allegedly leaked by a hacker on a forum. The records, which include identifiable information, could facilitate phishing attacks. The company is currently assessing the situation, acknowledging the seriousness of the claims, and advising caution regarding unsolicited communications. ### Meeting … Read more

Ford Investigating Potential Breach After Hackers Claim Data Theft

November 19, 2024 at 06:34AM Ford is investigating claims by hackers, IntelBroker and EnergyWeaponUser, who assert they stole 44,000 customer records, primarily from dealerships. While the leaked data appears to include non-sensitive information, Ford is actively looking into the potential breach and the hackers’ history of exaggerating claims against other companies. ### Meeting Takeaways: 1. … Read more

Ford ‘actively investigating’ after employee data allegedly parked on leak site

November 18, 2024 at 07:05PM Ford Motor Company is investigating allegations of a data breach where 44,000 customer records were reportedly stolen and shared online. Meanwhile, Maxar Space Systems reported a hacking incident compromising employee personal data, with access occurring for about a week before detection. Both companies are addressing the breaches. ### Meeting Takeaways … Read more

HIBP notifies 57 million people of Hot Topic data breach

November 11, 2024 at 04:31PM A data breach has exposed personal information of over 56 million customers from Hot Topic, Box Lunch, and Torrid. The stolen data includes names, emails, addresses, and credit card details. The breach, allegedly linked to a threat actor named “Satanic,” occurred around October 19, 2024. Customers are advised to stay … Read more

Interbank confirms data breach following failed extortion, data leak

October 30, 2024 at 06:25PM Interbank, a major Peruvian bank, has reported a data breach involving the theft of sensitive information from over 3 million customers. A hacker is selling this data online, which includes account details and personal information. While some online services were disrupted, Interbank assures customers their deposits remain secure. **Meeting Takeaways: … Read more

Troubled US insurance giant hit by extortion after data leak

October 17, 2024 at 07:37PM Globe Life faces an extortion attempt involving stolen customer data, affecting approximately 5,000 clients. The insurer reports no financial information was compromised and claims the incident is not linked to recent system vulnerabilities. This situation coincides with ongoing legal troubles and shareholder lawsuits regarding alleged company misconduct. **Meeting Takeaways on … Read more

Temu denies breach after hacker claims theft of 87 million data records

September 17, 2024 at 05:00PM Temu denies being hacked or experiencing a data breach. This comes after a threat actor alleged to be selling a stolen database with 87 million customer records. Based on the meeting notes, Temu denies that it was hacked or suffered a data breach, even after a threat actor claimed to … Read more