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Pierluigi Paganini July 16, 2019
Sprint revealed that hackers compromised some customer accounts via Samsung site

US telecommunications company Sprint revealed that hackers compromised an unknown number of customer accounts via the Samsung.com “add a line” website. The mobile network operator Sprint disclosed a security breach, the company revealed that hackers compromised an unknown number of customer accounts via the Samsung.com “add a line” website. “On June 22, Sprint was informed of unauthorized […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 08, 2019
UK ICO fines British Airways ÂŁ183 Million under GDPR over 2018 security breach

The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) fined British Airways with ÂŁ183 million for failing to protect its customers’ data during last year’s security breach. The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) fined British Airways with ÂŁ183 million for failing to protect the personal information of roughly 500,000 customers during 2018 security breach. “Following an extensive investigation the ICO […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 07, 2019
Security Affairs newsletter Round 221 – News of the week

A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! The best news of the week with Security Affairs. Kindle Edition Paper Copy Once again thank you! Bulgarian IT expert arrested after disclosing a flaw in kindergarten software Germany and the Netherlands agreded to build TEN, the first ever joint military internet Germany and the Netherlands […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 27, 2019
US-based Cloud Solution Provider PCM Inc. hacked

Hackers breached the infrastructure of PCM Inc., one of the major U.S.-based cloud solution provider, and accessed to email and file sharing systems for some of its clients. Hackers breached the infrastructure of PCM Inc., one of the major U.S.-based cloud solution provider. According to the popular investigator Brian Krebs, the attackers gained access to […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 21, 2019
Credit Union Giant Desjardins suffered a massive data breach

Desjardins credit union announced a data breach that exposed personal banking information of 2.9 million customers. The nation’s largest credit union, one of the largest in the world, confirmed it suffered a data leak that exposed personal banking information of 2.9 Million customers. The security breach occurred in December, but law enforcement only revealed it […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 20, 2019
Oregon Department of Human Services data breach impacted 645,000 clients

Oregon Department of Human Services announced it was a victim of a data breach in January, roughly 645,000 potentially impacted. Oregon Department of Human Services officials confirmed that the organization has suffered a data breach that has exposed personal details and health information of 645,000 clients. The incident happened in January and the Oregon Department […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 19, 2019
Eatstreet, the online food ordering service disclosed a security breach

Eatstreet, the online food ordering service, disclosed a security breach that exposed customer payment card data and details of partners EatStreet, an online and mobile food ordering service, disclosed a security breach that exposed customer payment card data and details of delivery and restaurant partners Attackers breached the company network on May 3 stole data […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 11, 2019
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) confirms hack of a subcontractor

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) revealed that photos of travelers and license plates collected at a single U.S. border point have been stolen by hackers. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) revealed that photos of travelers and license plates collected at a single U.S. border point have been stolen as a result of a cyber attack. […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 10, 2019
Retro video game website Emuparadise suffered a data breach

Retro video game website Emuparadise revealed to have suffered a data breach that exposed 1.1 Million accounts back in April 2018. Emuparadise is a website that offers tons of roms, isos and retro video games, users can download and play them with an emulator or play them with the web browser. The security breach occurred in […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 05, 2019
Tens of Million patients impacted by the AMCA data breach

Outsourced silos of personal info raided, at least 200,000 payment details swiped Recovery agency for patient collections American Medical Collection Agency (AMCA) suffered a data breach that could impact many of its customers. American Medical Collection Agency (AMCA) suffered a data breach that could impact many of its customers, the company still hasn’t disclosed details. […]