Recycled, reused, and weak passwords can cause trouble for years, and that’s especially dangerous when they give access to critical infrastructure like this.
Hackers change lye levels in Oldsmar Water Treatment plant
Unknown party gains access to 10,000 students’ personal information at Syracuse University
Data like this is a currency on the Dark Web, and it can hang around for years acting as fuel for future cybercrime like phishing.
Unemployment claim data for over 1.40 million people, stolen at Washington State Auditor
Data like this is sought-after by cybercriminals to power phishing operations. Unfortunately for these folks, it often hangs around for years on the Dark Web, acting as fuel for future cybercrime.
Hackers obtain over 100,000 Spotify users’ information
Protection against credential stuffing is not something that a company like Spotify should struggle with. Suffering two credential stuffing incidents in one quarter shows a sloppy attitude toward security.
SN Servicing Company clients’ billing information stolen
Ransomware is around every corner these days, and just one misclick on a phishing email can spell disaster.