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Year: 2022

Swachh City Platform Suffers Data Breach Leaking 16 Million User Records

A threat actor by the name of LeakBase has shared a database containing personal information allegedly affecting 16 million users of Swachh City, an Indian complaint redressal platform. Leaked details include usernames, email addresses, password hashes, mobile numbers, one-time passwords, last logged-in times, and IP addresses, among others, according to a report shared by security […]

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Differences in App Security/Privacy Based on Country

Depending on where you are when you download your Android apps, it might collect more or less data about you. The apps we downloaded from Google Play also showed differences based on country in their security and privacy capabilities. One hundred twenty-seven apps varied in what the apps were allowed to access on users’ mobile […]

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22 notable government cybersecurity initiatives in 2022

Cybersecurity continues to be high on the agenda of governments across the globe, with both national and local levels increasingly working to counter cybersecurity threats. Much like last year, 2022 has seen significant, government-led initiatives launched to help to address diverse security issues. Here are 22 notable cybersecurity initiatives introduced around the world in 2022. […]

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Recent cases highlight need for insider threat awareness and action

On September 1, a crew of US government offices launched the fourth-annual National Insider Threat Awareness Month (NITAM). The goal of the month-long event is to educate the government and industry about the dangers posed by insider threats and the role of insider threat programs. This year’s campaign focuses on the importance of critical thinking […]

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Crypto-Thieves Cost Victims 53 Times What They Make

Report reveals surging cloud bills for crypto-jacking victims

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Mobile, Cloud and Email Are Top Threat Vectors For 2023

PwC study finds organizations have a long way to go on security

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IRS Warns of “Industrial Scale” Smishing Surge

Tax agency says automated tools are to blame

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The Optus Data Breach – Steps You Can Take to Protect Yourself

Optus, one of Australia’s largest telecommunications carriers, reported news of a data breach that may have compromised the information of current and former customers. As of this writing, the company has not stated how many customers may have been affected, citing their ongoing investigation in conjunction with law enforcement and Australian government officials According to […]

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Fake Accounts Are Not Your Friends!

Inflated user bases and fake engagement cause more harm than good, especially when the artificial accounts are based on stolen human identities.

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