DataBreaches.Net

Menu
  • About
  • Breach Notification Laws
  • Privacy Policy
  • Transparency Report
Menu

Category: Commentaries and Analyses

Inside the Stanford Breach: Sexual Assault, Disciplinary and Financial Data Exposed

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Dissent

A series of cybersecurity vulnerabilities at Stanford University exposed thousands of sensitive files containing details of sexual assault investigations, disciplinary actions and more. The details of what happened—and why it should be an object lesson for higher education. A special three-part blog series. Craig A. Newman of Patterson Belknap writes: Part 1 In three separate…

Read more

Hacked IV Pumps and Digital Smart Pens Can Lead to Data Breaches

Posted on December 4, 2017 by Dissent

Dawn Kawamoto reports: An attack on a single IV infusion pump or digital smart pen can be leveraged to a widespread breach that exposes patient records, according to a Spirent SecurityLabs researcher. Saurabh Harit, managing consultant with Spirent, will present his findings on flaws in IV infusion pumps and digital smart pens at Black Hat…

Read more

Poor incident response? Bad PR, Monday edition

Posted on December 4, 2017 by Dissent

If you can’t prevent a breach, can’t you at least fake genuine concern?  You know, the “At <blahblahblah>, we take your privacy and security very seriously” bit? Mark Flamme reports on a Key Bank breach where the bank’s response to notification of a problem is at least as problematic as the breach itself. After a…

Read more

Security researcher released; had been jailed 8 months while awaiting trial on charges of cyberstalking an FBI agent

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Dissent

After almost eight months in pre-trial detention on charges of cyberstalking a Dallas FBI agent, Texas dental integrator and independent security researcher Justin Shafer got to go home tonight after a federal judge agreed with Shafer’s lawyer who appealed the revocation of Shafer’s pre-trial release. Shafer had been jailed since earlier this year on charges…

Read more

EU Data Protection Authorities Establish Task Force to Collaborate on Uber Data Breach

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Dissent

Hunton & Williams writes: On November 29, 2017, the EU’s Article 29 Working Party (”Working Party”) announced the establishment of a task force to coordinate the plethora of national investigations throughout the EU into Uber’s 2016 data breach that affected approximately 57 million users worldwide. The task force is being led by the data protection…

Read more

More than two years after compromise, Combat Brands was still battling malware?

Posted on November 30, 2017 by Dissent

First, there was this: On January 25, 2017, Combat Brands began investigating some unusual activity reported by its credit card processor. Combat Brands immediately began to work with third-party forensic experts to investigate these reports and to identify any signs of compromise on its systems. On February 23, 2017, Combat Brands discovered that it was…

Read more
  • Previous
  • 1
  • …
  • 537
  • 538
  • 539
  • 540
  • 541
  • 542
  • 543
  • …
  • 879
  • Next

Now more than ever

"Stand with Ukraine:" above raised hands. The illustration is in blue and yellow, the colors of Ukraine's flag.

Search

Browse by Categories

Recent Posts

  • Scattered Spider Hijacks VMware ESXi to Deploy Ransomware on Critical U.S. Infrastructure
  • Hacker group “Silent Crow” claims responsibility for cyberattack on Russia’s Aeroflot
  • AIIMS ORBO Portal Vulnerability Exposing Sensitive Organ Donor Data Discovered by Researcher
  • Two Data Breaches in Three Years: McKenzie Health
  • Scattered Spider is running a VMware ESXi hacking spree
  • BreachForums — the one that went offline in April — reappears with a new founder/owner
  • Fans React After NASCAR Confirms Ransomware Breach
  • Allianz Life says ‘majority’ of customers’ personal data stolen in cyberattack (1)
  • Infinite Services notifying employees and patients of limited ransomware attack
  • The safe place for women to talk wasn’t so safe: hackers leak 13,000 user photos and IDs from the Tea app

No, You Can’t Buy a Post or an Interview

This site does not accept sponsored posts or link-back arrangements. Inquiries about either are ignored.

And despite what some trolls may try to claim: DataBreaches has never accepted even one dime to interview or report on anyone. Nor will DataBreaches ever pay anyone for data or to interview them.

Want to Get Our RSS Feed?

Grab it here:

https://databreaches.net/feed/

RSS Recent Posts on PogoWasRight.org

  • Congress tries to outlaw AI that jacks up prices based on what it knows about you
  • Microsoft’s controversial Recall feature is now blocked by Brave and AdGuard
  • Trump Administration Issues AI Action Plan and Series of AI Executive Orders
  • Indonesia asked to reassess data privacy terms in new U.S. trade deal
  • Meta Denies Tracking Menstrual Data in Flo Health Privacy Trial
  • Wikipedia seeks to shield contributors from UK law targeting online anonymity
  • British government reportedlu set to back down on secret iCloud backdoor after US pressure

Have a News Tip?

Email: Tips[at]DataBreaches.net

Signal: +1 516-776-7756

Contact Me

Email: info[at]databreaches.net

Mastodon: Infosec.Exchange/@PogoWasRight

Signal: +1 516-776-7756

DMCA Concern: dmca[at]databreaches.net
© 2009 – 2025 DataBreaches.net and DataBreaches LLC. All rights reserved.