Ryan Wilkinson reports: A leading offshore law firm with clients including the super-rich and international corporations has revealed it suffered a “data security incident” that may result in customers’ private information being leaked. Bermuda-based Appleby, which has offices in a number of British overseas territories, said some of its data had been “compromised” in the…
Category: Business Sector
Cosmetics Brand Tarte Exposed Personal Information About Nearly 2 Million Customers
Kate Conger and Dell Cameron report: Tarte Cosmetics, a cruelty-free cosmetics brand carried by major retailers like Sephora and Ulta, exposed the personal information of nearly two million customers in two unsecured online databases. The databases were publicly accessible and included customer names, email addresses, mailing addresses, and the last four digits of credit card…
Personal data of millions of Malaysians up for sale, source of breach still unknown (UPDATED)
UPDATE: MALAYSIA’S internet regulator today ordered an online forum to remove news on a massive data breach involving millions of users, estimated to have taken place between 2012 and 2015. The Lowyat website said the order from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission came after it reported that databases of Malaysians’ personal details, obtained from…
Gas pump skimmers are still a thing
Chris Mosby reports on an indictment in a 5-state scheme: In a massive, 26-count indictment 12 people were charged for their role in a massive credit card skimmers fraud. The group placed skimmers on gas pumps in at least five states, including many locations throughout Northeast Ohio. “This group stole credit card information from thousands…
Source of massive South African data leak found – Report
Bill Cooke reports: With the help of self-professed “data and crypto addict” Flash Gordon, iAfrikan CEO Tefo Mohapi connected the leak to GoVault. GoVault is a platform operated by Dracore, and is billed as a “goldmine of information” which offers access to the contact details of South African consumers and homeowners. Read more on GearsofBiz. @s7nsins (aka…
Data breach at Arden Hills-based Catholic United Financial affects nearly 130K accounts
S.M. Chavey reports: A data breach at an Arden Hills-based financial services company serving Catholic Church members in the upper Midwest has affected nearly 130,000 current and former members. The unidentified hacker accessed the first and last names, mailing addresses, dates of birth, email addresses, insurance policy information, and Social Security numbers of members. Beneficiary…