This week, customer loyalty programs are compromised, employees continue to fall for phishing scams, and data breach costs continue to increase.

 

Dark Web ID Trends:
Top Source Hits: ID Theft Forums
Top Compromise Type: Domain
Top Industry: Education & Research
Top Employee Count: 501+ Employees

 

United States – Lyons Insurance

 

Exploit: Unauthorized email account access
Lyons Insurance: Independent insurance broker and employee benefits firm
>> Read full details on our blog.

United States – Presbyterian Healthcare Services

 

Exploit: Phishing scam
Presbyterian Healthcare Services: Private not-for-profit healthcare system and provider
>> Read full details on our blog. 

United States – Oregon Judicial Department

 

Exploit: Phishing scam
Oregon Judicial Department: Judicial branch of the state of Oregon
>> Read full details on our blog. 

United States – Wisconsin Diagnostic Laboratories

 

Exploit: Unauthorized database access
Wisconsin Diagnostic Laboratories: Medical laboratory and testing service provider
>> Read full details on our blog. 

United Kingdom – Teletext Holidays

 

Exploit: Exposed database
Teletext Holidays: Travel company offering short- and long-term beach vacation planning services
>> Read full details on our blog. 

Germany – Mastercard Priceless Specials Loyalty Program

 

Exploit: Unauthorized database access
Mastercard Priceless Specials Loyalty Program: Customer loyalty program for Mastercard users
>> Read full details on our blog. 

Lithuania – Hostlinger

 

Exploit: Unauthorized database access
Hostlinger: Employee-owned web hosting provider and internet domain registrar
>> Read full details on our blog. 

Australia – TGI Fridays

 

Exploit: Exposed database
TGI Fridays: Restaurant chain operating as a unit of the Sentinel Capital Partners and TriArtisan Capital Partners
>> Read full details on our blog. 

 

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Data Breaches Expected to Cost Businesses $5 Trillion by 2024

 

By now, every business should be aware of the costs associated with a data breach. Unfortunately, such damages are not being contained. Instead, they are rising steadily, culminating in a $5 trillion price tag by 2024, according to the latest report from Juniper Research.

 

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A Note for Your Customers:

 

Ransomware Attacks Have Doubled in 2019

 

The scourge of ransomware attacks around the world are well documented, appearing in front-page headlines and disrupting everything from SMBs to local municipalities.

 

Even so, the scope of the problem is even more extensive than many people realize. The latest McAfee Labs Threat Report found a 118% rise…

 

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