Tag: #dataprotection
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has recently identified critical vulnerabilities in Cisco, Hitachi, Microsoft, and Progress Software, exposing organizations to potential cyberattacks that could compromise sensitive data, disrupt operations, and facilitate unauthorized access. These vulnerabilities are actively being exploited by threat actors, heightening the urgency for immediate mitigation. As attackers continuously evolve […]
The PayPal data breach settlement has made headlines as the company agreed to pay $2 million after a 2022 security incident exposed sensitive information of approximately 35,000 users. The breach, which occurred due to a credential stuffing attack, compromised personal details such as names, addresses, Social Security numbers, and tax identification numbers. This settlement not […]
Update, Feb.10, 2025: This story, first published on February 4, has been updated with insights from a security expert who compares the ease of executing these attacks to assembling flat-pack furniture. Furthermore, it includes new Gmail security recommendations from Google to help mitigate these threats. Gmail security has come under threat as cybercriminals employ artificial […]