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…
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Massive Malaysian telco data breach might be an inside job
A. Azim Idris reports: Investigators in Malaysia have suggested the massive personal data leak of 46 million mobile phone accounts was linked to a subcontractor of the Southeast Asian country’s very own Internet regulators. On Monday, Inspector-General of Police Mohamad Fuzi Harun said investigators were tracking down the owner of an e-mail account which could…
Hackers could get even nastier in 2018: researchers
PhysOrg reports: After a year marked by devastating cyber attacks and breaches, online attackers are expected to become even more destructive in 2018, security researchers said Wednesday. A report by the security firm McAfee said the ransomware outbreaks of 2017 offer just a taste of what’s to come as hackers develop new strategies and “business…
University Hospital Patient Information Was Potentially Vulnerable to Hackers
Euirim Choi reports: University of Chicago hospital patient information was potentially vulnerable to hackers due to weaknesses in the University’s network, a Maroon investigation revealed. Experts suspect that vulnerabilities like these are likely to be found at many hospitals, universities, and institutions around the world. Exactly. And it would be a shame if just one hospital…
October health data breach stats continue painting a grim picture
Protenus recently released its Breach Barometer report for health data breaches in the U.S. that were first disclosed in October. Their analyses are based on 37 incidents compiled by DataBreaches.net, as below: Advanced Spine & Pain Center Aetna Amida Care Arch City Dental, LLC – Drs. Baloy and Donatelli Atlanta Asthma and Allergy, Austin Manual…
Insider Data Theft Court Cases Climb 25%
Phil Muncaster reports: The number of High Court cases in which sensitive corporate data has been stolen by employees has increased by 25% in a year, according to a London law firm. EMW senior solicitor, Felix Dodd, claimed that an increase in staff turnover could be the cause of the rise, from 40 cases in…