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How to perform a proof of concept for automated discovery using Amazon Macie | AWS Security Blog - After reviewing the managed data identifiers provided by Macie and creating the custom data identifiers needed for your POC, it’s time to stage data sets that will help demonstrate the capabilities of these identifiers and better understand how ...
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- In the contemporary landscape dominated by digital interconnectedness, the escalating menace of cybercrime has assumed unprecedented proportions. The latest threat on the horizon is the insidious 'SIM Swap' scam, an advanced scheme exploiting ...
1 year ago Cysecurity.news

T-Mobile, Verizon workers get texts offering $300 for SIM swaps - Criminals are now texting T-Mobile and Verizon employees on their personal and work phones, trying to tempt them with cash to perform SIM swaps. The targeted employees have shared screenshots of messages offering $300 to those willing to aid the ...
10 months ago Bleepingcomputer.com

FCC adopts new rules to protect consumers from SIM-swapping attacks - The Federal Communications Commission has revealed new rules to shield consumers from criminals who hijack their phone numbers in SIM swapping attacks and port-out fraud. FCC's Privacy and Data Protection Task Force introduced the new regulations in ...
1 year ago Bleepingcomputer.com Scattered Spider

Store manager admits SIM swapping his customers - A 42-year-old manager at an unnamed telecommunications company has admitted SIM swapping customers at his store. SIM swapping, also known as SIM jacking, is the act of illegally taking over a target's cell phone number and re-routing it to a phone ...
11 months ago Malwarebytes.com

Google Fi Data Breach Reportedly Led to SIM Swapping - The Google Fi telecommunications service has informed customers about a data breach that appears to be related to the recently disclosed T-Mobile cyberattack. Google Fi, which provides wireless phone and internet services, has told customers that the ...
2 years ago Securityweek.com

Google Fi User Data Breached Through T-Mobile Hack - According to Google Fi's email sent to its customers on Monday, a limited amount of their customer data was exposed in T-Mobile's breach after suspicious activity was noted in a system that contained Google Fi's customer data. Google Fi, Google's ...
2 years ago Hackread.com

Tech Security Year in Review - In this Tech Security Year in Review for 2023, let's look into the top data breaches of the past year. Each factor contributes to the growing threatscape, demanding a proactive and adaptable cybersecurity approach to safeguard your organization ...
1 year ago Securityboulevard.com

Data Breach Response: A Step-by-Step Guide - In today's interconnected world, organizations must be prepared to respond swiftly and effectively in the face of a data breach. To navigate these challenges, a well-defined and comprehensive data breach response plan is essential. Let's explore the ...
1 year ago Securityzap.com

Threat Actors Bypass Security Layers To Fuel SIM Swap Attacks - Once attackers gain control of a phone number, they can reset passwords for email accounts, which then enables access to financial platforms, cryptocurrency wallets, and corporate resources in a cascading security breach. SIM swap attacks have ...
2 days ago Cybersecuritynews.com

FCC Warns Carriers to Protect Customers Against SIM Swaps - A month after issuing new rules to push back against SIM-swap and similar schemes, the Federal Communications Commission is warning mobile phone service providers of their obligations to protect consumers against the growing threat. SIM swapping - ...
1 year ago Securityboulevard.com LAPSUS$

eSIM Vulnerabilities: SIM Swappers Exploit Flaws, Hijack Phone Numbers - According to a new report, SIM-swapping crimes are rising worldwide, mainly committed by eSIM users. eSIMs are digitally stored SIM cards that are embedded using software into devices. As a result, hackers are now attempting to exploit ...
11 months ago Cysecurity.news

Cybercriminals Could Perform SIM Card Swapping Scams - Google Fi customers were recently informed that their personal data had been exposed due to a data breach at one of its primary network providers. Google Fi, formerly known as Project Fi, is a telecommunications service that provides telephone calls, ...
2 years ago Cybersecuritynews.com

TRAI Updates Regulations to Prevent SIM Swap Fraud in Telecom Porting - The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India recently announced updated regulations aimed at combating SIM swap fraud in the telecom sector. The TRAI highlighted that this measure is part of its broader efforts to address concerns related to fraudulent ...
11 months ago Cysecurity.news

Mint Mobile discloses new data breach exposing customer data - Mint Mobile has disclosed a new data breach that exposed the personal information of its customers, including data that can be used to perform SIM swap attacks. Mint is a mobile virtual network operator owned by T-Mobile, offering budget, pre-paid ...
1 year ago Bleepingcomputer.com

Google Removes Foreign eSIM Apps Airola and Holafly from PlayStore - Google has removed Airola and Holafly from its PlayStore for Indian users due to their sale of international SIM cards without the necessary authorizations. The decision came from the department of telecommunications, which also contacted internet ...
1 year ago Cysecurity.news

Threat Actors Gained Access to Google Fi Customers' Information - Google Fi, the cell network provider of Google, recently confirmed a data breach. It is likely that the incident is related to the recent T-Mobile security incident, which allowed threat actors to steal the information of millions of customers. Based ...
2 years ago Heimdalsecurity.com

Goto Customers Backup Data Breach: Protect Your Business and Handle Data Breach Risks - A data breach at Goto customers exposed their backup data to malicious actors, leading to a data breach that impacted those customers. Businesses need to be aware of the risks associated with data breaches and how to protect their organisations from ...
2 years ago Securityaffairs.com

SEC confirms X account was hacked in SIM swapping attack - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission confirmed today that its X account was hacked through a SIM-swapping attack on the cell phone number associated with the account. Earlier this month, the SEC's X account was hacked to issue a fake ...
1 year ago Bleepingcomputer.com

Google Cloud Next 2024: New Data Center Chip Joins Ecosystem - Google Cloud announced a new enterprise subscription for Chrome and a bevy of generative AI add-ons for Google Workspace during the Cloud Next '24 conference, held in Las Vegas from April 9 - 11. Overall, Google Cloud is putting its Gemini generative ...
11 months ago Techrepublic.com

North Korean hackers exploit critical TeamCity flaw to breach networks - Microsoft says that the North Korean Lazarus and Andariel hacking groups are exploiting the CVE-2023-42793 flaw in TeamCity servers to deploy backdoor malware, likely to conduct software supply chain attacks. In September, TeamCity fixed a critical ...
1 year ago Bleepingcomputer.com CVE-2023-42793 Andariel

Former telecom manager admits to doing SIM swaps for $1,000 - A former manager at a telecommunications company in New Jersey pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges for accepting money to perform unauthorized SIM swaps that enabled an accomplice to hack customer accounts. SIM swapping is an unauthorized porting of ...
11 months ago Bleepingcomputer.com LockBit

FCC reminds mobile phone carriers they must do more to prevent SIM swaps - The Federal Communications Commission is warning mobile phone service providers to ensure they are shielding customers from cybercriminals who use fraudulent SIM swaps to take over unwitting victims' mobile phone accounts. The warning comes on the ...
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Ahead of Regulatory Wave: Google's Pivotal Announcement for EU Users - Users in the European Union will be able to prevent Google services from sharing their data across different services if they do not wish to share their data. Google and five other large technology companies must comply with the EU's Digital Markets ...
1 year ago Cysecurity.news

Welltok data breach exposes data of 8.5 million US patients - Healthcare SaaS provider Welltok is warning that a data breach exposed the personal data of nearly 8.5 million patients in the U.S. after a file transfer program used by the company was hacked in a data theft attack. Welltok works with health service ...
1 year ago Bleepingcomputer.com