Estée Lauder beauty giant breached by two ransomware gangs

July 21, 2023

Two ransomware actors, ALPHV/BlackCat and Clop, have listed beauty company Estée Lauder on their data leak sites as a victim of separate attacks. In a disgruntled message to the company, the BlackCat gang mocked the security measures, saying that they were still present on the network, writes Bleeping Computer*. “After becoming aware of the incident, … More Estée Lauder beauty giant breached by two ransomware gangs

Child identity theft: how do I keep my kids’ personal data safe?

July 20, 2023

Why is kids’ personal information in high demand, how do criminals steal it, and what can parents do to help prevent child identity theft? Total identity fraud losses in the US were estimated at a whopping $43bn last year. While many of us are getting savvier about how we protect our personal information online, can we say … More Child identity theft: how do I keep my kids’ personal data safe?

Protect yourself from ticketing scams ahead of the Premier League Summer Series USA Tour

July 18, 2023

There is a significant secondary marketplace where tickets can sell for several times their original value, opening the opportunity for scammers and fraud. As European football teams prepare to kick-off their summer soccer tours in the USA it provides a huge opportunity for local fans to see some of the top teams and players in … More Protect yourself from ticketing scams ahead of the Premier League Summer Series USA Tour

Spotify reportedly makes users’ private playlists public

July 17, 2023

According to the Bleeping Computer*, in what is shaping up to be a widespread privacy controversy, Spotify has come under scrutiny following allegations by users that the music streaming service made their private playlists public without their consent. This situation is reminiscent of a similar issue flagged back in March, raising concerns over a possible … More Spotify reportedly makes users’ private playlists public

USB drive malware attacks spiking again in first half of 2023

July 14, 2023

According to the Bleeping Computer*, what’s old is new again, with researchers seeing a threefold increase in malware distributed through USB drives in the first half of 2023. A new report by Mandiant outlines how two USB-delivered malware campaigns have been observed this year; one named ‘Sogu,’ attributed to a hacker group ‘TEMP.HEX,’ and another … More USB drive malware attacks spiking again in first half of 2023