Security News

DTEX’s advanced analytics thwart insider threats before breach
2021-02-10 02:00

The new release brings together the capabilities of user and entity behavior analytics, endpoint data loss prevention, digital forensics and insider threat management into a cloud-native platform to empower customers to mitigate the risk of data and IP loss. "Our overarching goal at DTEX is to help our customers better understand their workforces, protect their data and make smarter, more informed business decisions more rapidly," said Mohan Koo, co- founder and CTO, DTEX Systems.

Web Developer Hub SitePoint Discloses Data Breach
2021-02-08 14:00

Web development resources provider SitePoint has notified users of a data breach that resulted in some of their information being stolen. Based in Melbourne, Australia, and established more than two decades ago, SitePoint provides users with access to tutorials and books that can help them learn the basics of web development.

SitePoint discloses data breach after stolen info used in attacks
2021-02-05 17:34

The SitePoint web professional community has disclosed a data breach after their user database was sold and eventually leaked for free on a hacker forum. This week SitePoint users told BleepingComputer that they received extortion and fake cryptocurrency giveaway emails to addresses that they state were specifically created for and only used at SitePoint.

Hackers steal StormShield firewall source code in data breach
2021-02-04 18:41

Leading French cybersecurity company StormShield disclosed that their systems were hacked, allowing a threat actor to access the company's support ticket system and steal source code for Stormshield Network Security firewall software. StormShield is a French cybersecurity firm that develops UTM firewall devices, endpoint protection solutions, and secure file management solutions.

Airbus CyberSecurity Subsidiary Stormshield Discloses Data Breach
2021-02-04 15:42

Stormshield, a wholly-owned subsidiary of France-based cybersecurity company Airbus CyberSecurity, has disclosed a data breach that resulted in source code and customer information getting compromised. Stormshield provides network security, endpoint security and data security solutions.

Oxfam Australia investigates data breach after database sold online
2021-02-04 03:30

Oxfam Australia investigates a suspected data breach after a threat actor claimed to be selling their database belonging on a hacker forum. Last week, BleepingComputer learned of a threat actor claiming to be selling a database containing the Oxfam Australia contact and donor information for 1.7 million people.

What should you say if you have a data breach? Catch up with Jason Nurse at Sophos Evolve
2021-02-03 19:18

Dr Jason R.C. Nurse is an Associate Professor in Cyber Security at the University of Kent, and a Visiting Academic at the University of Oxford. As part of the Sophos Evolve 2020 event, Jason joined Doug Aamoth, Sophos product marketing director, and Sara Eberle, senior director of public relations, to talk about his work.

Female escort review site data breach affects 470,000 members
2021-02-03 08:03

An online community promoting female escorts and reviews of their services has suffered a data breach after a hacker downloaded the site's database. The site is very active with over 2.4 million topics, 12.5 million posts, and over 470,000 members.

Embedded Software Developer Wind River Discloses Data Breach
2021-02-02 18:32

Embedded system software provider Wind River Systems has started informing employees of a data breach that resulted in their personal information being stolen by a third party. Its product portfolio includes the Wind River Linux operating system and the VxWorks real-time operating system.

Over 1 Million Impacted by Data Breach at Washington State Auditor
2021-02-02 13:23

The Office of the Washington State Auditor has disclosed a cybersecurity incident in which the personal information of more than 1 million individuals might have been stolen. In its breach notification this week, SAO revealed that some of the files that were compromised in the incident contained "Personal information of Washington state residents who filed unemployment insurance claims in 2020.".