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
November 15, 2024 at 02:26PM AnnieMac Home Mortgage reported a data breach affecting 171,000 customers, where an intruder accessed names and Social Security numbers. The company found no evidence of data misuse and is investigating the incident. Affected individuals are offered 12 months of credit monitoring. The breach raises concerns for financially vulnerable customers. ### … Read more
October 9, 2024 at 08:12AM The Consumer Cyber Readiness Report reveals that while consumers acknowledge cyber threats, their adoption of security measures is low. Only 28% have identity theft protection, 54% use malware protection, and just 10% utilize encryption. There’s slight progress in software updates, but many remain uncertain about their security tools. ### Meeting … Read more
September 9, 2024 at 06:28AM Kaspersky’s US customers are being transferred to Pango’s UltraAV after the company was banned from offering its software in the US. The move follows Kaspersky’s decision to wind down US operations. The deal will see approximately 1 million new users transferred to UltraAV, offering features similar to Kaspersky’s product, with … Read more
July 11, 2024 at 01:18PM Dallas County recently notified over 200,000 individuals of a Play ransomware attack in October 2023, which exposed their personal data. The attack led to the exposure of various sensitive information including names, social security numbers, and medical data. Dallas is taking steps to strengthen its cybersecurity following a series of … Read more
June 21, 2024 at 12:13PM UnitedHealth confirmed the exposure of a substantial quantity of medical and patient data in the Change Healthcare ransomware attack. The stolen data includes sensitive health and personal information of a large number of individuals. Notifications will be sent to affected individuals in July, with available resources for data protection and … Read more
May 28, 2024 at 07:03AM Pharmacy prescription services provider A&A Services, known as Sav-Rx, is notifying 2.8 million individuals of a cyberattack compromising personal information. Though patient care wasn’t disrupted, non-clinical system data was accessed, including names, addresses, email/phone numbers, and Social Security/insurance ID data. The company is not disclosing whether ransomware was used but … Read more
May 16, 2024 at 11:01AM Nissan North America reported to the Maine Attorney General about a ransomware attack last year, compromising personal information of over 53,000 employees. Though no confirmed instances of fraud or identity theft were reported, the company has offered free protection services to affected employees. The attack is thought to follow a … Read more
May 15, 2024 at 03:37PM Nissan North America experienced a data breach in November 2023. A threat actor targeted the external VPN, accessing personal data of over 53,000 employees, including Social Security numbers. Nissan promptly notified law enforcement, contained the incident, and offered affected individuals 24-month credit monitoring and identity theft protection. This is among … Read more
May 15, 2024 at 08:00AM Singing River Health System (SRHS) notified 900,000 individuals of a ransomware attack compromising personal info in August 2023. Attackers accessed names, addresses, SSNs, and medical data. SRHS informed Maine AGO of 895,204 individuals impacted and initiated containment, investigation, and additional safeguards. Impacted individuals receive 12 months free credit monitoring and … Read more