National Public Data Published Its Own Passwords
New details are emerging about a breach at National Public Data (NPD), a consumer data broker that recently spilled hundreds of millions of Americans’ Social Security Numbers, addresses, and phone numbers online. KrebsOnSecurity has learned that another NPD data broker which shares access to the same consumer records inadvertently published the passwords to its back-end database in a file that was freely available from its homepage until today. Read More

Tech contractor exposes data of 4.6 million US voters
The databases, which lacked any password protection, included highly sensitive personal information such as full names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and driver’s license numbers. Read More

With smaller teams, older technology and fewer resources, small businesses face an increased risk of cyber attacks. In fact, 50% of cyber attacks target small businesses. Small businesses also have a more difficult time recovering from a cyber attack - 60% will close within six months following a cyber security incident. Here are some common tactics cyber criminals use, and ways to strengthen your business’ cyber security: 

Hackers leak documents stolen from Pentagon contractor Leidos
Leidos serves prominent clients including the US Department of Defense (DOD), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), NASA, and various other US and foreign agencies. Read More

Cisco warns of appliances vulnerable to RegreSSHion vulnerability
Cisco said dozens of its networking and communications devices are likely vulnerable to a recently disclosed SSH vulnerability. Read More

CISA warns chemical facilities may have been hacked in CSAT breach
Attacker may have site security plans for chemical facilities all over the US, CISA warns. Read More