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Marriott Hotel Data Breaches and the Aftermath
The data breach of Marriott Hotels occurred in January 2020. The large Hotel chain did not discover the breach until February 2020.
How Will Cybersecurity Change When Joe Biden Takes Office?
There is a lot of speculation surrounding how things will change once Joe Biden takes office as president of the United States.
Hackers Exploiting GitHub and Pastebin Resources to Spread Malware
Everything has ramped up in 2020, especially hackers, cybercriminals, and their techniques. Threat researchers recently discovered that hackers are using Gitpaste-12 botnet to target Linux and IoT devices.
Hackers Use Respected Cloud Hosting Provider Rackspace Email Flaw to Spam Victims
DataBreachToday reported this morning that Texas-based Rackspace, a large, respected cloud hosting provider, had been the victim of hacker exploits for an unknown period of time.
Dark Web Site Cit0day Leaks More than 23,000 Hacked Databases After Feds Shut it Down
ZDNet reported yesterday that 23,000+ hacked databases were leaked on several dark web forums and Telegram channels. Threat assessors are shocked at the magnitude of this exposure, especially since Cit0Day was shut down recently. Cit0DayCit33Day.
Maze Hacker Group is Retiring
It's very rare that you hear of a hacker group actually announcing their retirement, but as DataBreach Today reported on November 2, the Maze hacker gang is doing just that.
Hospitals Under Attack - 6 More Hit Last Week in Vermont
Last Thursday, the University of Vermont Health Network was attacked by a hacker group intent on disrupting their operations.
Logins for 10,000 Robinhood Investment Accounts for Sale on the Dark Web - Could One of Them Be Yours?
On October 30, Bloomberg reported that criminals posted an ad on the dark web claiming to have more than 10,000 Robinhood investment accounts for sale.
Your Website May be at Risk from KashmirBlack Botnet!
Both Hacker News and ZDNet have reported sightings of the infamous KashmirBlack botnet that is attacking and hijacking hundreds of thousands of CMS websites.
Canadian University Hit with Ransomware Through Fake COVID-19 Survey
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, hackers have waged countless ransomware attacks—the latest was delivered via a fake COVID-19 survey, and the victim was a Canadian university.
President Trump's Campaign Website Hacked in a Cryptocurrency Scam
Yesterday President Donald Trump's campaign website was seized by cryptocurrency hackers who took over the website and posted their own message alleging they have access to confidential government information.
Election Threat: Georgia Voter Database Locked by Ransomware
With only a few more days left in the U.S. presidential election, hackers and thieves are stepping up their game and attacking all avenues to affect the outcome.
