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Misconfiguration
35 posts
Ansible vs Terraform: Which is More Secure for Infrastructure Automation?
Gartner describes infrastructure as code (IaC) as a key way to unlock the potential of the cloud. However,…
March 23, 2025
HealthTech Database Exposed 108GB Medical and Employment Records
A misconfigured database exposed 108.8 GB of sensitive data, including information on over 86,000 healthcare workers affiliated with…
March 13, 2025
Hackers Exploit Cloud Misconfigurations to Spread Malware
Veriti Research reveals 40% of networks allow ‘any/any’ cloud access, exposing critical vulnerabilities. Learn how malware like XWorm…
March 5, 2025
Clinical Research Firm Exposes 1.6 Million US Medical Survey Records
A Dallas, Texas-based clinical research firm had its database exposed, containing sensitive personal healthcare records of over 1.6…
February 20, 2025
Massive 1.17TB Data Leak Exposes Billions of IoT Grow Light Records
Massive 1.17 TB data leak exposes billions of records from a Chinese IoT grow light company. Wi-Fi passwords,…
February 12, 2025
Fintech Bill Pay Platform “Willow Pays” Exposes Over 240,000 Records
Security researcher discovers a non-password-protected database containing over 240,000 records belonging to US-based FinTech bill payment platform Willow…
January 20, 2025
Builder.ai Database Misconfiguration Exposes 1.29 TB of Unsecured Records
Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler discovered a 1.2TB database containing over 3 million records of Builder.ai, a London-based AI software and app development company. Discover the risks, lessons learned, and best practices for data security.
December 20, 2024
Propertyrec Leak Exposes Over Half a Million Background Check Records
Summary A critical data security lapse has left a massive trove of personal information vulnerable, raising concerns about…
November 28, 2024
US and UK Military Social Network “Forces Penpals” Exposes SSN, PII Data
Forces Penpals, a social network for US and UK military personnel, exposed the sensitive data of 1.1M users,…
November 20, 2024
Hackers Exploit Misconfigured Jupyter Servers for Illegal Sports Streaming
Aqua Nautilus’ research reveals hackers are leveraging vulnerable and misconfigured Jupyter Notebook servers to steal live sports streams.…
November 20, 2024