Data leak stories

Thousands of websites using Oracle NetSuite's SuiteCommerce may be leaking private customer information due to misconfigured access controls.

Kaspersky warns that AI’s growing accessibility is enabling cybercriminals to launch sophisticated attacks, making robust AI defences crucial.

Industry professionals stress the critical importance of robust cyber hygiene following the leak of nearly 10 billion stolen passwords online, which has been described as the largest data breach ever.

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.

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 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 giant compilation of historical data breaches totalling 26bn records, poses significant cybersecurity risk, warns Blackpoint Cyber's Threat Intelligence Director.

The leakage of healthcare data is the number one attraction for cybercriminals and ransomware has highlighted the weakness of hospital systems.

BlackFog has been recognised as the Data Leak Detection Solution of the Year in the 2023 CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards Program.

Some 1,378 organisations have been named as victims on ransomware data-leak websites in the second quarter of 2023.

SOTI research reveals how large numbers of devices in the healthcare sector are not managed by IT departments leaving company systems vulnerable.

New research reveals that 78% of global healthcare providers have experienced at least one data breach since 2021.

DataTrue launches patented AI and ML system to prevent data leaks, collaborating with Microsoft to enhance offering.

Darktrace introduces new risk and compliance models to help CISOs address the increasing risk of IP loss and data leakage.

Nearly 80% of Singapore's chief information security officers feel at risk of a cyber attack, according to a report by Proofpoint.

Registries and artifact management systems are prime targets for threat actors as they are crucial elements within the software supply chain.

Residential proxies can open up the door to bad actors, who are ready to exploit user anonymity for nefarious activities.

Pro-Russian hacktivists have moved beyond the basic denial-of-service scripts and crowdsourced attacks to more advanced and potent techniques.

Board buy-in essential for reducing cyber attack risk, as recent high-profile breaches highlight vulnerabilities. People-centric approach needed.

Secureworks has found that the Iranian threat group, Cobalt Sapling, has reemerged with a new persona, Abraham's Ax.