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What to do when your vendor has a data breach

One of your vendors will suffer a data breach. It is a when, not an if. They may have already, but not yet know it. Because marketing handles so much customer data, it’s essential to know what to do when a breach happens. There will be a breach in 2023, 61% of companies reported a … Continue reading What to do when your vendor has a data breach →

National Public Data confirms breach that exposed Americans’ social security numbers

Data Platforms

National Public Data confirms breach that exposed Americans’ social security numbers The billions of records stolen from the company had been leaked online mariella moon Sat, Aug 17, 2024 Glowimages via Getty Images A data dump that contains 2.7 billion records of personal information for people living in the US, including their … Continue reading National Public Data confirms breach that exposed Americans’ social security numbers →

AT&T data breach update: Call and text records compromised in massive hack impacting nearly all wireless customers

Wireless Evolution

July 12, 2024 AT&T data breach update: Call and text records compromised in massive hack impacting nearly all wireless customers The telecom giant said it had delayed disclosure of the incident due to an investigation by the DOJ. Here’s what to know. BY Tracy Brown Hamilton AT&T has disclosed a significant data breach that compromised user … Continue reading AT&T data breach update: Call and text records compromised in massive hack impacting nearly all wireless customers →

Limited HubSpot breach reminds us there’s risk in SaaS apps and data storage

HubSpot

HubSpot reported a relatively minor breach as U.S. customers were checking out for the holiday. Mike Pastore on July 8, 2024 HubSpot says fewer than 50 customer accounts were victims of a breach in late June, all impacted customers were notified and all has been quiet since the initial incident. As of May 2024, … Continue reading Limited HubSpot breach reminds us there’s risk in SaaS apps and data storage →

TikTok denies security breach after hackers claim to have records of more than a billion users

TikTok Security

Microsoft found a severe one-click exploit in TikTok’s Android app Thankfully, TikTok patched the vulnerability. I. Bonifacic @igorbonifacic NurPhoto via Getty Images A serious vulnerability found by Microsoft in the TikTok Android app could have allowed hackers to hijack millions of accounts. On Wednesday, the company’s 365 Defender Research Team detailed a one-click exploit … Continue reading TikTok denies security breach after hackers claim to have records of more than a billion users →

Former Amazon engineer convicted in 2019 Capital One data breach

Amazon Employees

Former Amazon engineer convicted in 2019 Capital One data breach Paige Thompson was found guilty of wire fraud and unauthorized access to a protected computer. M. Moon @mariella_moon June 18, 2022 Bill Tompkins via Getty Images A Seattle jury has found Paige Thompson, a former Amazon software engineer accused of stealing data from Capital One … Continue reading Former Amazon engineer convicted in 2019 Capital One data breach →

Reduce Breach Liability [Infographic]

Website Audit

Emeka ObianwuApril 2, 2015 Customer identity data is a highly valuable asset not only to you as a business, but also to criminals intent on exploiting the data for personal gain. Thieves can make an estimated $ 50 million from just one data breach, and brands have lost as much as $ 125 million in … Continue reading Reduce Breach Liability [Infographic] →