Category: The Week in Breach

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May 06, 2020

The Week in Breach: 04/29/20 – 05/05/20

This week, phishing scams compromise patient data, ransomware disrupts remote work, the sale of the world’s largest whiskey collection is thwarted, and new data about cybersecurity when working from home reveals both employee and business concerns that should be addressed immediately.

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April 29, 2020

The Week in Breach: 04/22/20 – 04/28/20

This week, phishing scams continue to inundate healthcare providers, malware steals SMB customer data at checkout, and thousands of companies send employees home with compromised devices.

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April 22, 2020

The Week in Breach: 04/15/20 – 04/21/20

This week, compromised email accounts expose sensitive data, ransomware disrupts remote work, and the FBI warns healthcare providers and labs to watch out for COVID-19 related cybercrime.

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April 15, 2020

The Week in Breach: 04/08/20 – 04/14/20

This week, third party contractors put data at risk, phishing scams continue to target unprepared employees, and cybercriminals target online retailers as the pandemic continues to keep customers out of stores.

April 01, 2020

The Week in Breach: 03/25/20 – 03/31/20

This week, phishing attacks reel in a bountiful catch in the healthcare sector, how social distancing makes companies vulnerable to a data breach, and cybersecurity tips for working from home.

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March 25, 2020

The Week in Breach: 03/19/20 – 03/24/20

This week, cybercrime makes COVID-19 recovery more difficult, unsecured databases give away millions of records, and resources you need to protect data during this challenging time.

March 18, 2020

The Week in Breach: 03/12/20 – 03/18/20

This week, a ransomware attack impacts COVID-19 care, what happens when a company ignores basic security protocols, and mitigating cybersecurity risks during the Coronavirus pandemic.

March 12, 2020

The Week in Breach: 03/05/20 – 03/11/20

This week, ransomware puts contracts at risk, startups struggle to secure customer data, big security errors lead to big fines, and the rise of Coronavirus-related phishing scams.

March 05, 2020

The Week in Breach: 02/26/20 – 03/04/20

This week marks the 100th issue of the Week in Breach! The ID Agent team thanks you for joining our community and working together to keep your credentials off the Dark Web. In this special edition, C-suite executives are compromised, failure to password protect customer data leads to breach, and phishing scam awareness begins to improve.

February 27, 2020

The Week in Breach: 02/19/20 – 02/25/20

This week, small businesses fail to prevent phishing attacks, online shoppers have their data snatched, and a new study reveals the prominent role of human error in data breaches.

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