Stay ahead in the ever-changing world of cybersecurity.
Here’s your quick guide to the latest trends, threats, and breakthroughs from around the globe this week:
1. Data Breach Ripple Effect: Wise Hit by Evolve Bank Fallout
The money transfer and fintech company Wise announced on Friday that some of its customers’ personal data may have been stolen due to a recent data breach at Evolve Bank and Trust. This highlights the far-reaching impact of Evolve’s breach on third-party companies and their customers, with many affected businesses yet to be identified.
2. Prudential Financial’s Data Breach Affects 2.5 Million
Prudential Financial, a global leader in financial services, disclosed that over 2.5 million individuals had their personal information compromised in a data breach discovered in February. The breach, attributed to a suspected cybercrime group, allowed attackers to access administrative data and employee accounts.
3. Kadokawa Confirms Data Leak After Ransomware Attack
Japanese media giant Kadokawa has confirmed that some of its data was leaked following last month’s ransomware attack. The breach included sensitive business partner information, internal company data, and personal information of employees from its subsidiary, Dwango, which operates the popular Japanese video-sharing site Niconico.
4. Ticketmaster’s Data Breach: 1,000+ Customers Affected
Ticketmaster has confirmed that hackers accessed the personal information of over 1,000 customers between April and May. The breach, reported by PC Mag, was attributed to the hacking group ShinyHunters, which claimed to have stolen 1.3TB of data from the ticket broker. The company is investigating how information was obtained from a cloud database hosted by a third-party service provider.
5. Cybercrime Strikes Close to Home: Dona Ganguly’s Facebook Hacked
Dona Ganguly, a renowned danseuse and wife of former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly, recently fell victim to cybercrime when her Facebook account was hacked. Dona took to Instagram to inform her followers about the breach and the chaos that ensued online.
6. TeamViewer Breached by Alleged APT Hackers
Remote access software company TeamViewer has reported a breach in its corporate network, allegedly carried out by an advanced persistent threat (APT) group. TeamViewer attributes the attack to Midnight Blizzard, a Russian state-sponsored hacking group. The company has pledged transparency and is continuously updating its investigation findings.
7. Fake IT Support Sites on YouTube Spread Malware
Cybercriminals are promoting fake IT support websites via YouTube videos to spread information-stealing malware. These sites lure victims with promises of quick fixes for common Windows errors, affecting millions of users since January. The malware can extract saved credentials, browsing history, and payment information from infected devices, according to a Bleeping Computer report.
