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Office Supplies Giant, Staples, Hit with Cyber Attack

September 17, 2020

I am willing to bet this retail giant is hoping to put a pin, or a staple, in their major data breach… Friday, September 18th, 2020 Hello readers, I am proud to say we’ve made it to Friday once again! And why not celebrate with jokes about cyber attacks and staples? All right I get it, that joke at the top might be a stretch, but it is a great way to introduce our 30th cyber attack of the week. This week, CPG is taking a look at the cyber attack on Staples. The office supply giant recently disclosed a data breach that put a large number of… Read More

Thousands of Driver’s Licenses Exposed Online due to Unsecured Amazon Server

September 4, 2020September 4, 2020

Welcome back all for another article in CPG’s cyber attack of the week series! Today, we are diving into a recent attack somewhere across the world. Security researchers recently discovered roughly 50,000 New South Wales driver’s licenses and other connected documents in an unsecured Amazon server. NSW Faces Attack on Driver’s Licenses To begin, this particular attack is so recent, that coverage and available information on the attack is scarce. But, that is what we are here for at CPG; ready to uncover and review any and all details surrounding the attack. Recently, security researcher Bob Diachenko discovered the misconfigured s3 bucket online. He took to Twitter to… Read More

Instacart Reveals Data Breach After Issues with Unauthorized Access

August 28, 2020

Recently Instacart, a grocery pick up and delivery service, disclosed a data breach that involved unauthorized access on customer accounts. Sounds like an Insta-issue to me… Instacart – A Grocery Delivery Company Welcome back readers for the 27th installment of the cyber attack of the week series. Today, we are reviewing a recent attack on Instacart. Now, for those wondering just what Instacart is, allow me to explain. Instacart is “an American company that operates a grocery delivery and pick-up service in the United States and Canada with headquarters in San Francisco.” (Via Wikipedia). The service works as an application that allows customers to place their grocery order… Read More

The Ritz London Under Attack after Confirming Data Breach

August 21, 2020

The Ritz, London Recent reports indicate that the luxury hotel brand, The Ritz, London faced a cyber attack after hackers posed as hotel employees. Good morning, afternoon or evening! We’re back again this Friday with another cyber attack of the week, here at CPG. Today, we are reviewing the recent attack on the Ritz London. This prominent hotel is located in the UK and provides 5-star experiences and Michelin-Starred restaurants. What could be more regal? Well, as great as staying at the hotel, a recent cyber attack may put a damper on things for guests. The Attack To begin, in a recent string of tweets, the hotel confirms… Read More

Aesthetic Home and Interior Design Website, Havenly Confirms Data Breach

August 6, 2020

Cyber Attack of the Week 23 Hello, everyone! Today is Friday, August 6th, 2020. Can you believe we are already in August? Due to COVID, I personally feel I am mentally stuck in March. But now, we are nearing the end of summer, and rolling into fall. Further, what I have determined through the years is that as the fall weather looms and more people cozy up in their homes, decorating the space you live in becomes a hobby. (For myself at least!) Getting to the point, during this time, many people turn to various platforms for design inspiration. This could include sites like Pinterest, Instagram shops or today’s… Read More

Garmin Shuts Down Services for ‘Maintenance” After Ransomware Attack

July 31, 2020

On July 23, 2020 Garmin, a GPS navigation and wearable technology company reported a ransomware attack that shutdown various sites and services to their customers. At first, the attack was only reported as an issue included in an ongoing investigation. But, several employees of Garmin took to social media outlets to share the news of the ransomware attack. Now, before we dive into the attack, let’s take a look at Garmin as a company, to better understand the impact of the attack. Garmin To begin, Garmin (per their About page on their website) “makes products that are engineered on the inside for life on the outside. We do… Read More

Delivery Hero Confirms Data Breach of Foodora Brand

June 25, 2020

I think it is safe to say that Foodora customers would prefer to receive the takeout they ordered rather than have their personal data exposed… Delivery Hero and Foodora This week, CPG is taking a look at the data breach of popular food delivery service, Delivery Hero. The attack stems from one of the brands they recently acquired. The brand in question is Foodora. Now, before we dive into the attack, let’s take a look at some general information regarding the company in question. To begin, Delivery Hero is an online food delivery service based out of Berlin, Germany. Although based in Germany, the company can be found… Read More

Knoxville, Tennessee hit with Cyber Attack Preventing Emergency Services from Responding

June 19, 2020

City Cyber Threats Knoxville, Tennessee – the gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains and delicious southern eateries. This city in Tennessee contains a population of almost 200,000 residents. Contrary to popular belief, this city is not on the same population level as Nashville (almost 700,000 residents), but still brings in it’s own tourist crowd. Further, not only does the scenery and bustling downtown scene attract visitors, it also attracts cyber criminals to the technical infrastructure. This Friday, CPG is taking a look at the cyber attack launched on the city of Knoxville, Tennessee. We will dive into the attack, and the effects in turn that are detrimentally affecting the… Read More

Cyber Attack of the Week 15 – Honda Hit with Another Cyber Attack

June 12, 2020

It looks like this week, Honda isn’t hitting the road, but maybe the cyber security department… Honda Halts Production Hello everyone, and welcome back for our 15th article in the cyber attack of the week series! This week, we are switching lanes (no pun intended) from the beauty industry, the automobile industry. This week, Honda announced that they halted production at several plants across the world due to a cyber attack. Now, the pause on production is not something that is entirely a choice made by Honda. Actually in this scenario, the company had no other choice then to halt production due to the cyber attack bringing down… Read More

Cyber Attack of the Week 13 – EasyJet Data Breach Leaks 9 Million Customer Records

May 22, 2020

Not only do we have to worry about the spread of COVID-19 while traveling, we also have to worry about our data being compromised… EasyJet Data Breach Welcome back everyone for another joyous Friday in quarantine! This week, another airline company faces a massive data breach putting millions of customers at risk. This week, UK based budget travel airline, EasyJet notified customers of a recent data breach. The company claims to be a victim of a sophisticated cyber attack, and is currently working with forensic experts to clear up the attack. Continuing, EasyJet released a statement and or letter to customers and the public regarding the breach. To see… Read More