LastPass Discloses Data Breach- LastPass announced unauthorized actors were able to gain access to "certain elements of our customers' information." Details about what information was exposed has not been revealed, but LastPass said no passwords were compromised in the breach, as the company does not have access or the ability to view passwords. BlackCloak will continue to monitor this breach, and will send out further advice if necessary.
U.S. Government Bans Huawei, ZTE and Hikvision Tech - The Federal Communications Commission voted to ban technology from several Chinese-based companies over surveillance concerns, including Huawei, ZTE and Hikvision, which are popular camera surveillance manufacturers.
Community Health Network Breach Affects 1.5 Million- Indiana-based Community Health Network experienced a data breach affecting 1.5 million patients stemming from the use of third-party tracking technologies.
It’s the holiday season, and inboxes are increasingly filled with gift promotions and greetings. But often lurking in the midst of these seemingly innocuous messages are holiday phishing scams. In this blog post, learn three ways you can protect yourself and your loved ones from holiday phishing scams.