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Data Disaster: Los Angeles Public Health Department Suffers Biggest Data Breach

VISTA InfoSec

On June 17, 2024, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (DPH) disclosed a data breach impacting more than 200,000 clients, employees, and other individuals. It, however, did not disclose when the breach was detected. The stolen data includes personal, medical and financial information.

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Data Breaches 101: What They Are And How To Prevent Them

VISTA InfoSec

A data breach could ruin your business overnight. That’s the harsh aftermath companies face today following high-profile breaches. That’s the harsh aftermath companies face today following high-profile breaches. What Is A Data Breach? Understanding breach avenues helps strengthen protections proactively.

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Understanding POS Security: Protecting Your Business and Customer Data

VISTA InfoSec

Hackers have often succeeded in breaching password-protected systems through brute force attacks, guessing, or using “keyloggers” that record keystrokes. This additional step helps prevent unauthorized access even if login credentials are compromised, keeping your data secure.

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How To Prevent Data Breaches: 15 Best Practices

EBizCharge

Now more than ever, businesses are focusing on preventing data breaches and implementing response protocols to mitigate breaches if they occur. According to the 2023 IBM Data Breach Report , the global average cost of data breaches was $4.45 What are data breaches?

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PayPal confirms data breach

Payments Dive

It’s unclear where or how customer account credentials were obtained. Impacted customers were notified of the incident nearly a month after it was discovered.

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How to Create a GDPR-Compliant Password Policy?

VISTA InfoSec

According to a Verizon report , over 80% of hacking-related breaches are due to compromised passwords. Credential stuffing , a form of cyberattack where attackers use stolen credentials to gain unauthorized access to user accounts, highlights the need for strong password policies. Here are the essential components: 1.

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Chipotle Hacked, Payment Credentials Compromised

PYMNTS

“We have no indication of any breach of Chipotle’s databases or systems.” Schalow further explained that, “through credential stuffing, [an attacker] can access [the customer’s] account once they have their user name and password, and place an order, but they cannot see their personal credit card data.”