Data leak stories

LexisNexis data breach exposes 364,000 personal records
2 days ago
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data protection
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data analytics
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LexisNexis has suffered a data breach exposing personal details of over 364,000 people via a third-party software platform, raising security concerns.

Coinbase offers USD $20 million bounty after insider data breach
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data protection
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mfa
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fintech
Coinbase says a data breach affected around 1% of users, with cybercriminals demanding a USD $20 million ransom, which was firmly rejected by the firm.

Andy Frain notifies 100,000 after major ransomware breach
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data protection
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ransomware
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breach prevention
Andy Frain Services disclosed a data breach affecting 100,964 individuals in October 2024, with ransomware group Black Basta claiming responsibility.

Jobseekers hit by nearly 400 data breaches at Jobcentres in 2024
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data protection
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breach prevention
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data privacy
Nearly 400 data breaches at UK Jobcentres in 2024 exposed personal details of jobseekers, raising serious concerns over data security and privacy.

Boost your cybersecurity with a purpose-built backup appliance
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data protection
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Following a severe ransomware attack, Casio highlights the urgent need for robust data security solutions, prompting the launch of Synology's ActiveProtect backup appliance.

Data leak at Chinese firm reveals government monitoring
Wed, 26th Feb 2025
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data protection
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data analytics
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edr
A data leak from TopSec, a Chinese cybersecurity firm, reveals its role in aiding the government’s web monitoring efforts, according to SentinelLabs.

Pangea unveils AI security tools to combat growing threats
Thu, 20th Feb 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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physical security
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ai security
Pangea has launched AI Guard and Prompt Guard, a suite of security tools aimed at protecting AI applications from threats like data leaks and prompt injection.

Manufacturing sector faces 24% rise in ransomware attacks
Fri, 14th Feb 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
ReliaQuest's new report reveals a worrying 24% rise in ransomware attacks on the manufacturing sector, impacting 624 companies between August 2024 and January 2025.

Fortinet firewalls hit by major data leak and zero-day flaw
Fri, 17th Jan 2025
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firewalls
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mfa
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breach prevention
A major data leak impacting Fortinet firewalls has revealed sensitive information from 15,000 devices following a critical vulnerability, prompting urgent cybersecurity measures.

Microsoft Power Pages misconfigurations expose NHS data
Mon, 18th Nov 2024
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cloud security
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breach prevention
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data privacy
A report reveals that misconfigured settings in Microsoft Power Pages have exposed the sensitive data of millions, including over 1.1 million NHS employees.

Oracle NetSuite glitch leaks data from thousands of websites
Tue, 20th Aug 2024
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martech
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cdp
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cloud services
Thousands of websites using Oracle NetSuite's SuiteCommerce may be leaking private customer information due to misconfigured access controls.

Kaspersky warns of AI's growing use in sophisticated attacks
Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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ai
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cybersecurity
Kaspersky warns that AI’s growing accessibility is enabling cybercriminals to launch sophisticated attacks, making robust AI defences crucial.

10 billion password leak spurs cyber hygiene warning
Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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malware
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mfa
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phishing
Following the leak of nearly 10 billion passwords, cybersecurity experts warn that individuals and businesses must urgently enhance their cyber hygiene.

Surge in cybercrime on Telegram highlights security concerns
Thu, 4th Jul 2024
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ddos
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apm
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cybersecurity
Kaspersky reports a 53% rise in cybercriminal activity on Telegram between May and June 2024, highlighting the platform's growing appeal for fraud, DDoS attacks, and data leaks.

UK councils show worrying laxity in AI usage policies
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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ai
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council
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data leak
FOI data reveal a 'shocking' laxity among UK councils in regulating workplace Artificial Intelligence (AI) usage, with three-quarters lacking usage policies and over a third permitting AI use without policy.

Cradlepoint pioneers AI functionality for 5G network security
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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uc
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iot
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cartech
Cradlepoint is pioneering AI integration in enterprise 5G routers, improving efficiency and offering enhanced data security features, including generative AI tools that guard against data leakage.

MOAB: a massive compilation of old data leaks, warns expert
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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mfa
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cybersecurity
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data leak
MOAB, a giant compilation of historical data breaches totalling 26bn records, poses significant cybersecurity risk, warns Blackpoint Cyber's Threat Intelligence Director.

Healthcare sector prioritising industrial cybersecurity
Wed, 11th Oct 2023
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
The leakage of healthcare data is the number one attraction for cybercriminals and ransomware has highlighted the weakness of hospital systems.

BlackFog wins CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards 2023
Mon, 9th Oct 2023
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risk & compliance
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data leak
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blackfog
BlackFog has been recognised as the Data Leak Detection Solution of the Year in the 2023 CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards Program.

Ransomware increases 64% in second quarter of 2023
Wed, 2nd Aug 2023
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Some 1,378 organisations have been named as victims on ransomware data-leak websites in the second quarter of 2023.