Dell customer order database of ’49M records’ stolen, now up for sale on dark web

May 9, 2024 at 02:07PM Dell confirmed a data breach on one of its portals, with information stolen from 49 million records now for sale on the dark web. The stolen data includes customer names, addresses, and Dell equipment details, but not payment info. Dell is undertaking an investigation and taking steps to protect customer … Read more

AT&T admits massive 70m+ mid-March data dump is real, but claims it’s years old

April 1, 2024 at 08:43AM AT&T confirmed a data dump of 73 million customer records from 2019 or earlier, impacting both current and former customers. The information includes personal details such as names, contact information, Social Security numbers, and account credentials. While AT&T denies unauthorized system access, the source of the data remains uncertain, potentially … Read more

AnyDesk revokes signing certs, portal passwords after crooks sneak into systems

February 5, 2024 at 01:34PM AnyDesk acknowledged an IT security incident where criminals breached its systems. Though not related to ransomware, the intrusion compromised the code signing certificate, posing a threat of distributing malware as legitimate software. The company has taken steps to address the situation, including revoking security certificates, recommending password changes, and hiring … Read more