Tag: data loss

360 Million Records Exposed in free VPN data breach

May 30, 2023

According to Cybersecurity Connect*,  A non-password secured database containing over 360 million records was uncovered by cyber security researcher at vpnMentor, Jeremiah Fowler, who said the records related to a VPN data breach. 360,308,817 records were exposed, totaling 133 gigabytes of data. The types of data exposed included email addresses, original IP addresses, records of … More 360 Million Records Exposed in free VPN data breach

Uber Says Third Party Responsible for Latest Breach

December 13, 2022

As reported by govinfosecurity, an actor going by the handle “UberLeak” on Saturday posted online a number of files available for free download purporting to originate from Uber. Bleeping Computer and Restore Privacy each reported the news. Although UberLeak references Lapsus$, the files “are unrelated to our security incident in September,” an Uber spokesperson told Information Security Media … More Uber Says Third Party Responsible for Latest Breach

5 reasons why GDPR was a milestone for data protection

May 26, 2022

The landmark regulation changed everyone’s mindset on how companies worldwide collect and use the personal data of EU citizens. It was May 25th, 2018, and the sun was certainly shining in many of the (then) 28 European Union member states. In the offices of many companies in (and often also outside) the EU, this was … More 5 reasons why GDPR was a milestone for data protection

Defending the data center: The time to act is now

March 22, 2022

Cyberattacks against data centers may ultimately be everyone’s problem – how prepared are their operators for the heightened risk of cyber-assaults? Why are data centers a prime target? Amid the pandemic and the rise of the remote worker, much attention in cybersecurity has shifted to the distributed workforce. The threats posed by an explosion in … More Defending the data center: The time to act is now