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Cyber Attack leads to 1.4GB NSA data breach
The National Security Agency (NSA) of the United States, responsible for overseeing national security and defense matters, has recently made headlines due to a reported cyber attack resulting in a significant data breach. Approximately 1.4GB of data, including classified information purportedly sourced from defense databases, has been compromised and is now available for sale on […]
Twitter Data breach and 10 billion password leak details
Researchers from a security firm( name withheld) have uncovered a significant data breach involving Twitter user data, revealing a leaked dataset of approximately 9.86GB. This trove includes over 200 million user records linked to account profiles, names, email addresses, and in some cases, contact numbers. The leaked information has surfaced on a data leak forum, […]
CISA warns chemical facilities in America about possible data breach
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a warning to all chemical facilities operating in the United States regarding a potential data breach that may have exposed sensitive information to hackers. This includes details such as business names, place of birth, citizenship, redress system number, and global entry ID. CISA’s alert follows […]
News about Facebook Data Breach and FBI alert on Akira Ransomware
Facebook Faces Data Breach Concerns Facebook, the social media giant founded by Mark Zuckerberg, has once again found itself under scrutiny due to reports of a significant data breach. A recent disclosure by the India-based non-profit organization known as the ‘CyberPeace Team’ revealed that data belonging to over 100,000 users has surfaced on an information-sharing […]
Ransomware attack on NHS and Google Data Breach 2024 details
Ransomware attack on NHS in May 2024 A recent ransomware attack on a key technology service provider has caused significant disruptions in several major hospitals across London, rendering medical staff unable to access crucial pathology and other medical IT services. The attack targeted a company called ‘Synnovis,’ resulting in numerous NHS hospitals losing access to […]
Breaking Down the WebTPA Data Breach: Expert Analysis and Perspectives
The recent WebTPA data breach has impacted approximately 2.4 million individuals, with unauthorized access to a network server leading to potential exposure of personal information. The breach, detected on December 28, 2023, is believed to have occurred between April 18 and April 23, 2023. Compromised data may include names, contact information, dates of birth and […]
UK Military data breach and LockBit admin identified
In recent days, the digital media has been abuzz with speculation regarding a potential breach of Britain’s defense database. Today, the Ministry of Defense, UK, officially confirmed that its servers experienced unauthorized access, resulting in the exposure of personal and financial information belonging to military personnel and certain political figures, particularly those within ministerial roles. […]
Over 40m UK voters personal data breached in hack by China
In an unprecedented move, the United Kingdom’s government is poised to publicly accuse China of orchestrating a cyber breach into its Electoral Commission’s database. The breach, occurring between August 2021 and October 2022, saw over 40 million voter records compromised. Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden is slated to address Parliament, officially attributing the cyber-attack to […]
Orange Espana data breach leads to more ransomware attacks
Orange España, the second-largest mobile operator in Spain, fell victim to a cyber-attack earlier this month, resulting in a disruption of mobile services lasting over three hours. Subsequent investigations by a group of security researchers unveiled that the assailants, identified as the hacking group “Snow,” successfully breached Orange España’s RIPE Network Coordination Centre. This intrusion […]
Overcoming security alert fatigue
Alert fatigue represents more than a mere inconvenience for Security Operations Centre (SOC) teams; it poses a tangible threat to enterprise security. When analysts confront a deluge of thousands of alerts daily, each necessitating triage, investigation, and correlation, valuable time is easily squandered on false positives, potentially overlooking genuine indicators of an enterprise-wide data breach. […]