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12/11/2024

Read our latest article by Ronald Gross from RG Creative Consulting on The Psychology of Cybercrime. Learn how scammers exploit human emotions and cognitive biases to bypass critical thinking and discover how awareness can counter these psychological tactics. 🧠🔐

Explore the psychology of cybercrime: how scammers exploit emotions, cognitive biases, and behavior, plus tips to counter these tactics.

12/11/2024

American Construction Corporation is writing breach notification letters to 110 victims after learning that certain data may have been accessed without authorization. Breach Occurred: September 04, 2024, Breach Discovered: September 04, 2024, Customer Notification: November 08, 2024. We grade their response as C-.

Family-owned & operated, AmCon is an experienced and dedicated Construction Management firm servicing all of New England. Learn more!

12/11/2024

Allianz Life is writing breach notification letters to 597 victims after detecting that an unauthorized individual attempted to access the personal information of a subset of policyholders. Breach Occurred: April 15, 2024, Breach Discovered: November 04, 2024, Customer Notification: December 05, 2024. We grade their response as D-.

Allianz Life offers annuities, life insurance, and Buffered ETFs that can help you manage risks to your retirement security.

12/11/2024

National Coatings & Supplies-Single Source Inc. is writing breach notification letters to 1,208 victims after identifying suspicious activity on their network. Breach Occurred: August 13, 2024, Breach Discovered: October 31, 2024, Customer Notification: December 10, 2024. We grade their response as C-.

Automotive Paint & Industrial Paint Distributor National Coatings & Supplies | Single Source, Inc. (NCS | SSI) is the go to place for your automotive paint & industrial paint needs. NCS | SSI strategically operates a network comprising over 200 stores and multiple distribution centers, ensuring seam...

12/11/2024

Shelton & Company, CPAs, P.C. is writing breach notification letters to 2,166 victims after becoming aware of suspicious activity in their email environment. Breach Occurred: August 15, 2024, Breach Discovered: November 04, 2024, Customer Notification: December 09, 2024. We grade their response as D+.

12/11/2024

Citizens Bank is writing breach notification letters to 8,358 victims after suffering from a cyber incident. Breach Occurred: October 23, 2023, Breach Discovered: October 23, 2024, Customer Notification: December 06, 2024. We grade their response as E.

Citizens offers personal and business banking, student loans, home equity products, credit cards, online banking, mobile banking, and more. We offer approximately 3,300 ATMs and 1,200 branches. You're made ready and so are we.

12/11/2024

Rumpke Consolidated Companies, Inc. (Rumpke Waste & Recycling) is writing breach notification letters to 16,946 victims after being alerted to a dark web posting by an attacker claiming to have accessed and removed data from their IT systems. Breach Occurred: July 20, 2024, Breach Discovered: October 11, 2024, Customer Notification: December 10, 2024. We grade their response as D.

More than simply trash pickup, Rumpke is your complete source for residential and commercial waste management. Learn more about us here.

12/11/2024

Microsoft's December 2024 security updates address vulnerabilities across multiple products, some of which could allow attackers to take control of systems. Users and admins are advised to review and apply the updates promptly. 🔒🛠️

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12/10/2024

These are big stories that do not get the coverage they deserve! These impactful events may not have made headlines, but they definitely shape the future of security. 🌐🔐

TechRepublic looks back at the biggest cybersecurity stories of 2024, from record data breaches to rising ransomware threats and CISO burnout.

12/10/2024

AWS customers face a major data breach as vulnerabilities in public-facing websites expose sensitive information, including AWS credentials and proprietary code. Linked to the ShinyHunters group, attackers exploited misconfigurations with a sophisticated French-speaking infrastructure. 🛠️🔓

Vulnerabilities and misconfiguration in a huge number of public-facing websites allowed the attackers to gain access to sensitive customer data used in AWS services.

12/10/2024

Update now! Microsoft's December 2024 Patch Tuesday addresses 71 security flaws, including one actively exploited zero-day and 16 critical remote code ex*****on vulnerabilities. Updates also include fixes for privilege escalation, information disclosure, and denial of service flaws. 🛡️💻

Today is Microsoft's December 2024 Patch Tuesday, which includes security updates for 71 flaws, including one actively exploited zero-day vulnerability.

12/10/2024

The FTC is distributing $72 million in refunds to Fortnite players after a settlement with Epic Games over allegations of using "dark patterns" to trigger unwanted purchases. This is part of a $245 million agreement reached in December 2022. 🎮💰

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is distributing over $72 million in Epic Game Fortnite refunds for the company's use of dark patterns to trick players into making unwanted purchases.

12/10/2024

The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned Chinese firm Sichuan Silence, linked to China's intelligence services, aiding ransomware attacks on critical U.S. infrastructure. 🚨💻

The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned Chinese cybersecurity company Sichuan Silence and one of its employees for their involvement in a series of Ragnarok ransomware attacks targeting U.S. critical infrastructure companies and many other victims worldwide in April 2020.

12/10/2024

Peak shopping periods bring increased sales but also heightened cyber risks like malicious bots, API exploits, and DDoS attacks. Retailers must strengthen cybersecurity to protect both their business and customers for a smooth, secure holiday season. 🛒🔒 Read our latest article to learn more!

Retail cyber security practices to protect your business, secure transactions, and build customer trust during peak shopping seasons.

12/10/2024

The US House will vote on $3B in funding to remove Huawei and ZTE equipment from American telecom networks, addressing security concerns. The shortfall threatens rural connectivity and emergency services. 📡⚠️

Rip-and-replace program to impact 126 carriers.

12/10/2024

An Australian inquiry into extremism urges stronger powers for law enforcement to access encrypted messages. Can you image that? 🌐⚖️

Parliamentary committee warns of radicalisation on social media and gaming platforms

12/10/2024

We were there in person, I jokingly told the audience to keep this revelation a secret from my artist girlfriend—no tagging or sharing! 🎤🎶 No cross-contamination!

Using different parts of our brains gives us different perspectives on the world around us and approaches to the problems we face in security.

12/10/2024

Abercrombie & Kent is writing breach notification letters to 3,676 victims after detecting unauthorized access to their network environment. Breach Occurred: November 30, 2023, Breach Discovered: December 12, 2023, Customer Notification: December 9, 2024. We grade their response as E-.

Abercrombie Kent is an award winning luxury travel company, offering luxury vacations, private tours and small group adventures worldwide.