Tag: data leaks
40 Billion User Records Exposed Globally in 2021
Cybercriminals often exploit leaked/stolen sensitive user information to perform various cyberattacks, including phishing and identity theft. The rising information leaks on dark web forums...
Have I Been Pwned Goes Open Source; Partners with FBI
Compromised credentials pose severe security threats to both organizations and individuals. Attackers often leverage stolen/leaked passwords in brute force attacks to compromise user accounts....
Why Businesses are Investing in Data Privacy
Stories about data leaks from social media sites surface with alarming regularity these days. And it’s not just social media. Stock exchanges, credit card...
ShinyHunters Strikes Again! Data of 2.28 Mn “MeetMindful” Users Leaked
Members of the popular dating site MeetMindful encountered bitter news over the weekend after the cybercriminals group ShinyHunters leaked private data of more than...
Over 200 Mn Records of Chinese Citizens on Darknet Sale
Researchers from security firm Cyble stated they discovered threat actors selling more than 200 million records of Chinese Citizens on darknet forums. In a...
Irish Data Regulator Fines Twitter $547K for 2019 Data Breach
Seems like Twitter’s is ending 2020 on a bitter note! From multiple data breaches to a series of celebrity account hacks, the social networking...