data breach
British Airways data breach earns £9.4M to Russian Hackers
British Airways data breach which led to the information leak pertaining to 244,000 credit card details of customers is said to have earned £9.4M for Russian Hackers. Cybersecurity experts say that the hackers made money by putting the data sale on the dark web for just £6.94 – £38.58. Magecart, a Russia linked cybercriminal group […]
Almost all Banks in Pakistan become victim to Cyber Attack
The banking system in Pakistan took a nasty hit this week when an analysis made by Pakistan Computer Emergency Response Team aka Pak CERT revealed that data of more than 19,961 cards belonging to the customers of over 22 major banks in Pakistan were put on for sale on the dark web. According to the […]
Britain Watchdog $658,000 fine on Equifax and NSA Eternal Blue Cyber Threat
US Crediting reporting company Equifax has been slapped with a fine of $658,000 or £500,000 for failing to protect information of more than 15 million UK citizens during a cyber attack which took place last year. The Information Commissioner’s Office(ICO) has come up with the said conclusion of levying a penalty on Equifax after it […]
News about Wannacry hitting Australian Computers and Cyber Attack on Air Canada
Malwarebytes latest investigation has discovered that the Wannacry Ransomware which disrupted more than 250,000 computers worldwide last year has again hit thousands of systems in Australia and millions across the world in 2018. According to the Cybersecurity firm, more than 3,388 Wannacry cases have been detected till date since Jan this year and the number […]
Mobile Security Threat for mSpy users
All those mSPY users who have been keeping a track of the mobile activity of your children and partners, you better be aware of this latest cyber threat. A cyber alert issued by KerbsOnSecurity says that hackers have gained access to over 2 million records which includes info related to software purchases and iCloud usernames […]
British Airways customer info leaked in Cyber Attack
British Airways (BA), touted as the largest airline carrier in the United Kingdom has disclosed a few hours ago, that Payment card info of more than 380,000 of its customers has been compromised. However, the airline’s staff have confirmed that the leaked info doesn’t include details regarding its passenger travel and passport details. Sources reporting […]
Data Breach stories for this day
1.) Three million Google Chrome UK users are vulnerable to hackers-A research conducted by a cybersecurity consultancy firm named ‘Surecloud’ has discovered that all 3 million Google Chrome users in the UK and 30 million Chrome users on a global note are vulnerable to hackers. Experts suggest that the security flaw could make hackers steal […]
What happens when ransomware attack turns into a data breach
For those who are misinterpreting the headline as an activity where hackers leaked data on the internet for not getting the demanded sum as a ransom, here’s a briefing. Health Management Concepts (HMC), an online resource which educates, empowers and advocates individuals in improving their health and well being is reported to have become a […]
Cheddar Scratch Kitchen confirms 570,000 payment card info leak
Texas-based Restaurant brand Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen, formerly known as Cheddar’s Casual Cafe has been hit by a cyber attack. And sources say that nearly 570,000 payment card info was compromised in the incident. Sources reporting to Cybersecurity Insiders say that the data breach occurred between November 3rd, 2017 and January 2nd, 2018 a few of […]
T-Mobile database gets hacked again
T-Mobile has admitted today that a small section of its customer data was accessed by hackers on August 20th, 2018. However, the Telecommunication giant of the United States has clarified that the hackers did not gain access to any sensitive info such as financial data, social security numbers, or passwords of its customers. As per […]
