Security Newsletter

Issue #160 · 16 November 2020

Vaccine makers heavily targeted. Ticketmaster receives GDPR fine. Ransomware gang using Facebook ads to pressure victims.

News

Personal note

Yep, still minimal edition. Apoligies for the lack of full service everyone. It's for a good cause though :)

Breaches and leaks

  • Animal Jam kids' virtual world hit by data breach, impacts 46M accounts: link.
  • Info of 27.7 million Texas drivers exposed in Vertafore data breach: link.
  • COVID-19 data-sharing app leaked healthcare worker info: link.
  • Laptop maker Compal hit by ransomware, $17 million demanded: link.
  • Steelcase furniture giant down for 2 weeks after ransomware attack: link.
  • Microsoft engineer stole $10M, used colleagues as scapegoats: link.
  • The North Face resets passwords after credential-stuffing attack: link.
  • Stock photo service 123RF hit by data breach, 8.3M records for sale: link.
  • RedDoorz hotel management has 5.8 million user records for sale on hacking forum: link.