In July 2022, a hacker that went by the alias ‘devil’ posted on hacking forum BreachForums that they had the data of 5.4 million Twitter accounts for sale. The stolen data included email addresses and phone numbers from “celebrities, companies, randoms, OGs”. ‘OGs’ refers to Twitter...
Data Leak vs. Data Breach A data leak and a data breach can have critical consequences, including financial losses. However, a data leak involves more negligence than a data breach, typically resulting from insider threats. These actions are usually unintentional but can be as harmful as a data...
The company told the Maine attorney general that hackers obtained Social Security numbers for 3,766,573 consumers and that the breach occurred in April 2021. The company said it first notified consumers about the breach on October 2, 2022. ...
Data & Security Breach Litigation Samsung Data Breach 2022 InvestigationSeeger Weiss is investigating claims of a data breach for Samsung smart devices and account holders. Those who experienced fraud due to the Samsung data breach may be eligible for compensation....
Security Breach vs. Data Breach The terms security breach and data breach are often used interchangeably, but they mean different things. “A data breach occurs when data is lost," says Ron Gula, president of cybersecurity firmGula Tech Adventures. ...
Examples of high-profile business data breaches Data breaches are a common threat to businesses of all kinds and sizes. Stolen information or data corruption can cause irreparable harm and become a financial burden. IBM found that the average cost of a data breach in 2024 was a record-breaking...
The Uber cybersecurity protocols would have probably been enough to prevent the data breach — if it weren’t for the use of social engineering. The hacker admitted on Twitter that they gained access to the company’s internal VPN by tricking an employee into handing it over. The hacker clai...
Verizon’s Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) now in its 15th year of publication continues to be relied on by security professionals and business leaders in every industry. New cyber threats emerge every day, carrying with them the potential for significant financial and operational harm. Joi...
The Information Regulator of South Africa has issued an enforcement notice to credit bureau TransUnion, giving the group until 26 May 2024 to implement remedial measures to address various failings found in a major 2022 data breach. TransUnion indicated that the breach did not take place through ...
Most confirmed data breaches occur in the finance industry, followed by information services, manufacturing and education, according to the Verizon 2022 "Data Breach Investigations Report." There have been many major data breaches at both large enterprises and government agencies in recent years. ...