Cyber Breaches

In January 2024, Russian hackers broke into Microsoft’s systems by slipping past what many believed was an ironclad security setup. The attack proved that even with multiple layers of protection, passwords often remain the weakest link in network security. It was a stark reminder for IT teams that no matter ...

Dark Web News Analysis The dark web news reports the alleged sale of a patient database from “OakBend,” a US-based healthcare provider (likely OakBend Medical Center in Texas). This is a HIPAA-covered entity, making this a high-stakes, legally severe data breach. A threat actor is advertising the database for sale ...

Dark Web News Analysis The dark web news reports the alleged sale of a massive database from Inditex, the Spanish (EU) fashion conglomerate and parent company of global giants like Zara, Pull&Bear, Massimo Dutti, Bershka, and Stradivarius. A threat actor is advertising the “complete archive” for sale on a hacker ...

Dark Web News Analysis The dark web news reports the alleged sale of a database from Allianz, a top-tier global insurance and financial services company headquartered in Germany (EU). A threat actor is advertising the database for sale on a hacker forum, providing a sample to prove authenticity and using ...

Dark Web News Analysis The dark web news reports the alleged sale of a 1.5 GB database from Expro Group, a major global oil and gas (O&G) services provider. The data was allegedly stolen from Expro’s operations for one of its key clients, YPF (Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales), Argentina’s national oil ...

Dark Web News Analysis The dark web news reports a major data leak from Airtel Air Fiber, the 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) internet service from Bharti Airtel, a top-tier telecommunications provider in India. A database containing customer PII is allegedly leaked and posted on a hacker forum. Based on ...

Dark Web News Analysis The dark web news reports a major data breach involving RSUD Cilacap (Rumah Sakit Umum Daerah Cilacap), a regional public hospital in Cilacap, Central Java, Indonesia. The report indicates that the hospital’s “database content” and “password database” have been leaked (i.e., shared for free) on a ...

Dark Web News Analysis The dark web news reports the alleged sale of a passenger database from Air France, a major international airline and the flag carrier of France (an EU member). A threat actor is advertising the database for sale on a hacker forum, using the encrypted messenger Telegram ...

Dark Web News Analysis The dark web news reports a major data leak (a “public share,” not a sale) from the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC), the official Kenyan government body (kmpdc.go.ke) that registers and regulates all medical professionals in the country. A massive 9GB database has been ...