#ITSecurityMeasures

After nearly 3B personal records leak online, Florida data broker confirms it was ransacked by cyber-thieves

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August 16, 2024 at 04:55PM Millions of individuals’ sensitive personal info, including names, Social Security numbers, addresses, and phone numbers, was stolen from Florida-based National Public Data (NPD) and leaked on the dark web. The stolen info was gathered from public records, and the breach resulted in the sale and distribution of the data. NPD … Read more

Cyberattack Targets Regulator Database in South Africa

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March 12, 2024 at 04:03PM Sensitive data on businesses and individuals in South Africa is at risk following a recent cyberattack on the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) agency. Little specific information has been shared about the exposed data, raising concerns among security experts about the potential consequences and urging proactive communication with affected … Read more