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Scammers are capitalizing on the upcoming GTA VI release by luring gamers with leaked builds and other ways of getting pre-launch access. Here’s how to avoid falling for their tricks.
Kaspersky
The FBI has removed an Accenture contractor over a data breach that exposed personal information of thousands of bureau employees.
SecurityWeek
A customer data breach can happen in many ways, from a compromised business account to a misconfigured cloud folder or an email sent to the wrong person. Whatever caused it, the next steps matter. Acting quickly can help limit the damage, protect your customers and prevent more information from being exposed. The priority now is…
Bitdefender
Rogue notification claims Snowflake instance compromised, but customer info theft remains unverified…
The Register
Around 8.8 million citizens have been impacted in the incident, according to official figures…
ITPro
Hackers abused a company’s lawful access to the CPR system to steal the personal information of registered citizens.
SecurityWeek
Accenture lost an FBI contract after a missed security patch exposed sensitive employee data, raising serious concerns over operational security. The FBI pulled an Accenture contractor off its account on Monday, and the reason is almost mundane compared to the damage it caused. One update didn’t get installed on time. “The Federal Bureau of Investigation…
Security Affairs
Over the weekend, Japanese publishing giant Nikkei disclosed that unknown attackers recently breached two employee email accounts and used one to send thousands of phishing emails.
BleepingComputer
A data breach at Denmark’s Central Population Register (CPR) has exposed the personal information of 8.8 million people. These include people living in Denmark, deceased people and citizens who have moved abroad. The CPR is Denmark’s national register of residents, and the 10-digit CPR number it assigns to each person is used for everything from…
Help Net Security
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has removed an Accenture contractor for their alleged role in a ShinyHunters-breach that led to the theft of personal details of thousands of bureau employees. That’s according to a report from Reuters, citing two sources familiar with the matter. “To date, our review has determined that the incident…
The Hacker News
Webroot Mobile Security combines device security checks, Safari protection, text scam filtering, and data breach monitoring. It is available for iPhone, iPad, and Android devices. The app requires an active Webroot subscription and is included with Essentials, Premium, and Total Protection. The home screen displays subscription status, a Scan Now button, the last scan time,…
Help Net Security
Justin Doubleday reports: The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is continuing to offer cyber pay incentives to retain skilled technical staff, but less employees will qualify for the program under revised criteria that ties eligibility to job series and performance ratings. The revised policy has sparked some concern that CISA could lose more staff after……
DataBreaches.net