Threat actors are always looking for good sources of valid (stolen) email and password combinations – and there are many hundreds of millions available to them. 361 million stolen accounts leaked on Telegram added to HIBP (bleepingcomputer.com) Once they have these credentials, the threat actors will be trying them out …
Do you use Ticketmaster for your events?
If so it is time to speak to your cyber security support and check if your customer’s data has been compromised? Ticketmaster confirms massive breach after stolen data for sale online (bleepingcomputer.com) The ransomware gang, Shiny Hunters, has tried to sell the Ticketmaster data on the Dark Web. Here is …
Android devices and cyber security
I have just started an IT and Cyber Security Audit for a client and we have barely started when the issue of mobile phone use has come up – because there are more cyber security risks with Android devices when compared to iOS devices. Over 90 malicious Android apps with …
Data for Sale
The auction house Christie’s has been hit by a ransomware attack, and their data is now being held to ransom. The RansomHub gang says they have seven days too pay – well probably less than that now. Auctioneer Christie’s confirms criminals stole clients’ data • The Register The incident also …
We have seen this before – too many times
A search through the Smart Thinking archives will return many examples of organisations – often councils – accidentally publish or email sensitive information. Here is another: Lewisham Council published residents’ details on website – BBC News In this case the information was on the website for 11 months before the …
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