Data dumps from major players in the data selling business are becoming more common. These dumps often include email addresses and login credentials for work accounts that staffers may be using (or reusing) for convenience.
Account belonging to 13 million Havenly users found on the Dark Web after a data dump
Hackers access Drizzly’s data, exposing 2.5 million customers’ personal data
As more competition pops up in online delivery service spaces, customers will be inclined to choose to do business with companies that can protect their data.
BlackBaud pays ransom to prevent the release of stolen data
Improved security awareness training, especially around phishing threats, is the best way for companies to quickly boost their defenses against ransomware.
Recent data breach exposed 3.4 million LiveAuctioneers users’ login credentials
Maintaining a constant watch on Dark Web markets, businesses can get notified when credentials, including those used in accounts at third party partners, suffer a breach, lowering their risk of compromise from the stolen information.
MyCastingFile.com breached, exposing 260,000 client profiles
Customers today are concerned about data privacy, and more aware of Dark Web danger than they used to be – and they will not want to continue doing business with companies that can’t keep their information safe.