The leaked information spanned from 2009 to 2017 and included both accurate and outdated records. This data leak was discovered by Chris Vickery, a security researcher at MacKeeper, who found the company’s Rsync backup system was left publicly accessible without password protection. ...
In relation to the case, the NPC issued an order addressed to Wendy’s in Philippines to inform users affected by the data breach. The document gave a 72-hour extension for the fast-food chain company to comply. “On an analysis of the information exfiltrated, it can be ascertained that...
The seller was part of a group that gained access to the database through former Aadhaar employees, according toThe Tribune. ZDNetlater reportedthe leak was on a system run by a state-owned utility company that had access to the database via an unsecured API used to verify custome...
5. 9.7 million peoples’ information stolen in Medibank data leak On October 13, 2022, Australian healthcare and insurance provider Medibank detected some “unusual activity” on its internal systems. The company was then contacted on October 17 by the malicious party, who aimed to “negotiate ...
This massive data breach was the result of a data leak on a system run by a state-owned utility company. The breach allowed access to the private information of Aadhaar holders, exposing their names, their unique 12-digit identity numbers, and their bank details. The type of information expo...
The company is also being investigated for a class-action lawsuit. Learn how to prevent costly data breaches. Download the free guide > 3. Optus Date: September 2022 Impact: 9.8 million customers The Optus data breach was one of the biggest security breaches ever in Australian history. As ...
According to IBM, the average cost of a data breach has now reached over $4 million, while Mimecast estimates that the average ransomware demand levied against US companies is well over $6 million. The world record for the largest payout, made by an insurance company this year, now stands...
This graphic byChimdi Nwosuvisualizes the 50 largest data breaches since 2004, along with the sectors most impacted. Data was aggregated from company statements and news reports. Understanding the Basics of Data Breaches A data breach is an incident in which sensitive or confidential information is...
LONDON – The Marriott hotel group has revealed that it suffered one of the biggest corporate data breaches in history. Attackers stole personal data from half-a-billion customers contained in the reservation database used by the company’s Starwood Group. ...
The company that own retailers like TJMaxx and Marshall's (TJX) was a target of a cyber-attack in 2006,reportedthe Associated Press. While data for both Visa (V) and MasterCard (MA) credit cards was stolen, the AP reported that for Visa alone, the fraud related losses could be to the...