Tag: data security

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

Staying safe on OnlyFans: The naked truth

March 28, 2023

How content creators and subscribers can embrace the social media platform without (overly) exposing themselves to the potentially toxic brew of NSFW content and privacy threats. By now you’ve most probably heard of, or possibly even use, OnlyFans. Launched in 2016, this subscription service for content creators gained momentum over the course of the pandemic … More Staying safe on OnlyFans: The naked truth

Why your data is more valuable than you may realise

January 26, 2023

The data trail you leave behind whenever you’re online is bigger – and more revealing – than you may think. “The lampposts are listening to me; I am sure that the adverts I see online are from a conversation I had walking down the street.” Yes, someone I know claims this is happening to them. … More Why your data is more valuable than you may realise

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