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Hackers Steal Personal Data From Major HR Software Provider: What To Know
Workday says attackers obtained employee contact information in a recent breach, but did not reach customer human resources systems. In a blog post, Workday confirmed that hackers accessed personal data in a cyberattack that targeted the software giant earlier in August. The breach was discovered on Aug. 6, Bleeping Computer reported. The breach involved a third-party customer database platform, exposing data like employee names, email addresses, and phone numbers. "There is no indication of access to customer tenants or the data within them," Workday wrote. "We acted quickl…
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Insurance Giant Reports Massive Data Theft Impacting US Customers
A massive cyberattack has rocked one of America’s largest insurance providers. The hack has exposed the personal data of hundreds of thousands of customers, according to multiple reports. Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America confirmed Saturday that hackers accessed sensitive information belonging to the majority of its 1.4 million US customers, as well as financial professionals and select employees. The Minneapolis-based insurer said the breach occurred on Wednesday, July 16, when a “malicious threat actor” infiltrated a third-party, cloud-based system used by the company…
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Scam Targets Airlines As Hacking Group Expands Operations, FBI Warns
A cybercriminal group known for extorting people and companies across the world is now targeting the airline industry. The FBI has issued a warning about Scattered Spider, a hacking group that has expanded its operations to include major US airlines and their vendors. The group is known for using convincing impersonation tactics to access corporate networks, often bypassing multi-factor authentication by tricking IT staff into adding unauthorized devices. Scattered Spider impersonates employees or contractors to deceive help desks. "These techniques frequently involve methods …
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Aflac May Have Exposed Social Security Numbers, Other Info
Aflac has confirmed a cybersecurity breach that may have compromised sensitive customer information. The company is the latest target in a string of attacks on major insurance providers. The company said the intrusion was first detected on Thursday, June 12, prompting an immediate internal response. While systems remained operational and no ransomware was involved, investigators say the breach was part of a broader cybercrime campaign against the insurance industry. Aflac said the attacker used social engineering tactics to infiltrate its US network. A review of impacted files is sti…
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