Data Breaches

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Data Breaches

Data Breaches

Salesforce Extortion Accelerates With New Leak Site

The hacker collective Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters has launched a new leak site threatening to release data stolen from Salesforce instances.
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The Mother of All Breaches: A Corporate Credential Security Wake-Up Call

The largest breach in the history of the internet exposed 16 billion logins. Key lessons and how to ensure the security of your corporate credentials.
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Asana Discloses Data Exposure Bug in MCP Server

Asana identified a bug in its Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that may have exposed data to MCP users in other Asana accounts.
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Threat Monitoring for Superannuation Security

Attackers breached superannuation customer accounts with stolen credentials. We look at one way to detect compromised accounts sooner.
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The LastPass Data Breach (Event Timeline And Key Lessons)

A timeline of events from the LastPass data breach spanning from 2022-2023. Also includes key lessons to help you avoid suffering a similar fate.
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Top 5 Security Misconfigurations Causing Data Breaches

Overlooking these errors could be putting your business at risk of a costly data breach in 2023.
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How to Detect Identity Breaches (Before It’s Too Late)

Find out how your organization can detect identity breaches and how UpGuard can help.
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The State of University Cybersecurity: 3 Major Problems in 2025

Learn the top three security flaws increasing the risk of data breaches in the higher education sector.
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A Data Leak Detection Guide for the Tech Industry in 2025

A critical data leak detection guide for companies in the tech industry in 2025.
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How to Prevent Data Breaches in 2025 (Highly Effective Strategy)

Learn how to implement an effective security control strategy for defending against data breaches in 2025.
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How Did Red Cross Get Hacked?

Learn the cause of the Red Cross hack and what safeguards to implement to avoid a similar fate.
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How Did Kaseya Get Hacked?

Learn the cause of the Kaseya ransomware attack and how your business can avoid a similar fate.
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How Did Plex Get Hacked in 2022?

Learn how Plex got hacked and what you can do to avoid a similar breach.
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How Did the Cash App Data Breach Happen?

Learn what made the Cash App possible and what you can do to avoid a similar fate.
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How Did LAUSD Get Hacked in 2022?

Learn what made the LAUSD hack possible and what steps your business can take to avoid a similar fate
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What Caused the Uber Data Breach in 2022?

Find out what caused the Uber data breach and how your business can avoid suffering a similar fate.
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