Data Breach

Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler found a non-password-protected database with 780,000 records from FleetPanda, a tech provider for dispatch management. The database included invoices, driver applications, and images of licenses and background checks containing personal identifiable information (PII). A non-password-protected database held 780,191 documents, totaling 193 GB. The exposed files included …

Nigeria’s National Data Protection Commission (NDPC) fined Fidelity Bank ₦555.8 million for breaking customer data protection laws. Punch reported that Olatunji said the top bank violated Nigeria’s Data Protection Act and Regulation, resulting in a large fine of 0.1% of the bank’s 2023 revenue. Commissioner emphasized the importance of following …

A huge collection of passwords, containing almost ten billion unique passwords, was leaked on a popular hacking forum. The Cybernews research team warns that this leak could seriously endanger users who tend to reuse. Cybernews researchers found the biggest password collection with 9,948,575,739 unique passwords. It was posted as a …

There is a security flaw (CVE-2024-20399) in Cisco NX-OS Software that lets an attacker with local access execute commands as root on the affected device. The vulnerability is caused by not properly checking the arguments used in certain configuration CLI commands. An attacker can take advantage of this vulnerability by …

Indonesia’s temporary National Data Center (PDN) was attacked by ransomware last Thursday, leading to delays in airport immigration services and new student registration. The hackers are asking for an $8 million ransom, about Rp 131 billion, to give back the stolen data. The ransomware used in this incident is “Brain …

In a statement On Wednesday, 26 June 2024, team viewer said, “our security team detected an irregularity in TeamViewer’s internal corporate IT environment. We immediately activated our response team and procedures, started investigations together with a team of globally renowned cyber security experts and implemented necessary remediation measures. TeamViewer’s internal …

According to digital risk management firm Athenian Technology, BSNL, India’s state-owned telecom provider, suffered a significant data breach. A cybercriminal named “kiberphant0m” performed the attack, resulting in the exposure of a large amount of sensitive data. This puts millions of users at risk. Zee news reported, Kanishk Gaur, CEO of …

CISA warns that its Chemical Security Assessment Tool (CSAT) was hacked in January. Hackers used a webshell on the Ivanti device, which may have exposed important security assessments and plans. In March, The Record revealed that CISA had a breach after the Ivanti device was exploited, leading to two systems …

Cyber attack compromised Indonesia’s national data center, causing trouble with immigration checks at airports. Attacker demanded an $8 million ransom, Reuters reported. The attack caused problems for government services, especially at airports, with long lines at immigration desks. The communications ministry said that automated passport machines are now working. Minister …

The Dutch military security service MIVD recently revealed that a cyber espionage campaign, which was initially mentioned in February, managed to gain access to around 20,000 Fortigate-secured systems between 2022 and 2023. It is now believed that this campaign “appears to be much more extensive than previously known”. The Nationaal Cyber Security …