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

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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. The stolen data includes personal, medical and financial information.

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

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A data breach could ruin your business overnight. Are you prepared to deal with regulatory fines, lawsuits, costly investigations, disrupted operations, and destroyed trust while cybercriminals profit freely from stolen data? That’s the harsh aftermath companies face today following high-profile breaches.

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Why The Data Breach Decline Is Bad News For Businesses

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The Interstate Technology & Regulatory Council (ITRC) released new data on the state of cyberattacks and data breaches with some surprising news: data breaches were actually down in 2020 year-over-year. 19 percent fewer data breaches occurred in the U.S. Canada, Australia and Europe, reports said.

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Finastra Confirms Breach Amid Hacker’s 400GB Data Theft Claim

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Finastra, a major financial software provider that serves many of the world’s leading banks, is grappling with a data breach. The company confirmed the incident to TechCrunch following a hacker’s claim of compromising Finastra ‘s internal file-transfer platform and subsequent attempts to sell the stolen data.

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Advanced Data Security: Safeguarding Your Business In The Digital Age  

VISTA InfoSec

As cyber threats evolve, safeguarding your organization’s data has become an utmost priority. Whether you’re a small business owner, a corporate leader, or an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) specialist, the consequences of a data breach are severe and far-reaching.

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Chatbot Company Sued By Delta Over Data Breach

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The airline claims that 24[7] fell short of implementing basic security controls like forbidding workers from using the same login credentials or requiring multifactor authentication for employees accessing source code. According to the news outlet, hackers changed the source code of the chatbot via compromised credentials.

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Instacart Denies Reported Data Breach Affecting 280K Users

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“We are not aware of any data breach at this time,” an Instacart spokesperson told BuzzFeed News. “We We take data protection and privacy very seriously. Outside of the Instacart platform, attackers may target individuals using phishing or credential stuffing techniques. Instacart said that had never happened.