October 24, 2023 at 01:03PM The University of Michigan confirmed a data breach where personal information of students, applicants, alumni, employees, and others was accessed. The breach occurred between August 23 and 27 and exposed names, Social Security numbers, financial and health information. The university disconnected the campus network from the internet and is offering … Read more
October 24, 2023 at 12:30PM A former NSA employee, Jareh Sebastian Dalke, has pleaded guilty to charges of attempting to transmit classified defense information to Russia. Dalke used an encrypted email account to send excerpts of classified documents to an individual he believed to be a Russian agent, but was actually an FBI employee. He … Read more
October 19, 2023 at 07:41AM Japanese electronics manufacturer Casio experienced a data breach on its ClassPad education platform. The breach exposed customer information from 149 countries, including personal details, service usage information, and purchase information. Casio has confirmed that credit card information was not compromised. The company is cooperating with law enforcement and conducting an … Read more
October 18, 2023 at 02:08PM An additional 4.1 million stolen 23andMe genetic data profiles for people in Great Britain and Germany have been leaked by a hacker known as ‘Golem’. The data was obtained through credential stuffing attacks on weak passwords. The hacker claims the stolen data includes genetic information on wealthy individuals and a … Read more
October 18, 2023 at 10:24AM Former US Navy IT manager, Marquis Hooper, was sentenced to five years and five months in prison after hacking into a database, stealing personally identifiable information (PII), and selling it on the dark web. Hooper and his wife, Natasha Chalk, stole the PII of over 9,000 individuals, selling it for … Read more
October 18, 2023 at 10:07AM Creating a culture of cybersecurity requires more than just technology and skilled resources. It starts at the top, with leadership understanding and investing in cybersecurity. Demonstrating the importance of cybersecurity through communication and engagement with employees is essential. Educating employees and regularly testing their knowledge is also crucial. Ultimately, the … Read more
October 18, 2023 at 09:30AM D-Link has completed its investigation into a hacker’s claims of a data breach and determined that the claims were exaggerated. The company confirmed a breach but stated that only 700 records, not 3 million, were compromised. The stolen data is believed to be from an old D-View 6 system, and … Read more
October 18, 2023 at 12:09AM D-Link, a Taiwanese networking equipment manufacturer, confirmed a data breach that exposed “low-sensitivity and semi-public information.” The breach originated from an old D-View 6 system and did not contain user IDs or financial information. D-Link denied claims of millions of records being compromised and stated that approximately 700 outdated records … Read more
October 17, 2023 at 03:09PM Amazon has introduced passkey support as a passwordless login option to enhance security for customers. Passkeys are digital credentials that use biometric controls or PINs linked to devices for logging into websites. They mitigate the risk of data breaches, compromised accounts, phishing attacks, and information-stealing malware. Passkeys also simplify the … Read more