Tag: #DataSecurity
In espionage, a honeypot is a tactic where spies use romantic relationships to extract secrets, a strategy often called a “honey trap.” In cybersecurity, a honeypot operates similarly by luring cybercriminals into a trap. It is a decoy system designed to attract hackers, providing valuable insights into their methods and deterring them from attacking real […]
CDK Global reportedly paid a $25 million ransom to cybercriminals after a mid-June ransomware attack disrupted business for thousands of car dealerships. This hefty payment was made to accelerate the recovery process and end the outage, which began on June 18, causing significant disruptions. According to a CNN report citing multiple sources, CDK Global paid […]
Ticketmaster recently confirmed a data breach that exposed the personal information of millions of customers worldwide. The attack targeted a cloud database hosted by Snowflake, a data warehousing platform, between April 2nd and May 18th, 2024. While Ticketmaster initially claimed the breach only impacted a limited number of users (around 1,000 according to their SEC […]