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Hackers breach email systems of OCC to gather intelligence from emails
In what has become a significant and concerning information security incident, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), a key branch of the United States Treasury Department tasked with overseeing currency transactions within the nation’s banking system, has officially disclosed a serious breach involving its email systems. In a formal statement released recently, […]
Data Leak of Twitter X and Royal Mail available on Dark Web
Royal Mail Data Breach: 144GB of Sensitive Information Now Available for Sale Royal Mail has recently made headlines after falling victim to a sophisticated cyber-attack, resulting in the theft of a large amount of sensitive data. The breach has now escalated, with the stolen information reportedly being sold on the dark web. After speculation surrounding […]
What to Do if a Healthcare Database Breach Occurs: A Step-by-Step Guide
Healthcare organizations are prime targets for cybercriminals due to the sensitive and valuable nature of the data they store. Personal health information (PHI) is one of the most sought-after commodities on the dark web. If a healthcare database breach occurs, it can have severe consequences—not only for the affected individuals but also for the organization […]
How Data Inference Could Expose Customer Information: The Case of UnitedHealth Breach
In 2024, we’ve seen several high-profile data breaches that have caused tangible and widespread damage to companies and their customers. One of the hardest-hit industries also includes one of our most critical: healthcare. The UnitedHealth data breach has had ripple effects since the initial news hit earlier this year. It was recently revealed that the […]
How companies should recover when password breach occurs
Undoubtedly, every business worldwide is susceptible to cyber attacks and data breaches. The imperative response lies in implementing proactive measures to safeguard against such attacks and establishing an efficient disaster recovery plan for unforeseen events. Addressing password breaches, hackers frequently employ phishing schemes to manipulate employees into surrendering crucial credentials, such as login information. These […]
Data of 500 million Starwood Marriott Hotel customers compromised in Cyber Attack
Marriott International has disclosed that the data of more than 500 million guests was compromised in September this year which happens to be the biggest in the last 5 years. The compromised details include Passport info, credit card details, and names & phone numbers of guests who checked into the Starwood properties on or before […]
