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Pierluigi Paganini February 04, 2024
The ‘Mother of all Breaches’: Navigating the Aftermath and Fortifying Your Data with DSPM

What is Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) and how you can mitigate the risks of data leaks such as the ‘Mother of All Breaches’ Cybersecurity researchers recently uncovered what is now being dubbed the ‘Mother of all Breaches.’ With over 26 billion personal records exposed, this data leak has set a new, unfortunate record in […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 04, 2024
Security Affairs newsletter Round 457 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Clorox estimates the costs of the August cyberattack will exceed $49 Million Mastodon fixed a flaw […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 02, 2024
Ex CIA employee Joshua Adam Schulte sentenced to 40 years in prison

A former software engineer with the U.S. CIA has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for leaking classified documents. Former CIA employee Joshua Adam Schulte has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for passing classified documents to WikiLeaks and for possessing child pornographic material. “Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 31, 2024
Data leak at fintech giant Direct Trading Technologies

Sensitive data and trading activity of over 300K traders leaked online by international fintech firm Direct Trading Technologies. Direct Trading Technologies, an international fintech company, jeopardized over 300K traders by leaking their sensitive data and trading activity, thereby putting them at risk of an account takeover. On October 27th, the Cybernews research team discovered a […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 30, 2024
750 million Indian mobile subscribers’ data offered for sale on dark web

Data of 750 million Indian mobile subscribers was offered for sale on dark web hacker forums earlier in January. CloudSEK researchers warned that a database containing data of 750 million Indian mobile subscribers was offered for sale on dark web hacker forums earlier in January. According to the researchers, at least two cybercrime gangs, CYBO […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 30, 2024
Cactus ransomware gang claims the Schneider Electric hack

Energy management and industrial automation firm Schneider Electric suffered a data breach after a Cactus ransomware attack. Schneider Electric is a multinational company that specializes in energy management, industrial automation, and digital transformation. BleepingComputer first reported the attack that hit the Sustainability Business division of the company on January 17th. BleepingComputer contacted Schneider Electric which […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 29, 2024
Mercedes-Benz accidentally exposed sensitive data, including source code

Researchers discovered that Mercedes-Benz accidentally left a private key online exposing internal data, including the company’s source code. RedHunt Labs researchers discovered that Mercedes-Benz unintentionally left a private key accessible online, thereby exposing internal data, including the company’s source code. It’s unclear if the data leak exposed customer data, RedHunt Labs shared its findings with […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 28, 2024
Medusa ransomware attack hit Kansas City Area Transportation Authority

Medusa ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the attack against the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA). On January 23, 2023, the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) suffered a ransomware attack. The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) is a public transit agency in metropolitan Kansas City. It operates the Metro Area Express (MAX) bus […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 28, 2024
Security Affairs newsletter Round 456 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Pro-Ukraine hackers wiped 2 petabytes of data from Russian research center Participants earned more than $1.3M […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 23, 2024
LoanDepot data breach impacted roughly 16.6 individuals

Financial services company LoanDepot disclosed a data breach that impacted roughly 16.6 million individuals. LoanDepot is a financial services company that primarily operates as a mortgage lender. It is one of the largest nonbank lenders in the United States. The company provides a range of mortgage and non-mortgage loan products and services. LoanDepot disclosed this […]