Recent Data Breaches You Should Know About

Canada Among 26 Nations Pushing for Ruling Over Cyberspace

“Advancing Responsible State Behavior in Cyberspace"

On September 23^rd, 2019, the U.S Department of State issued a joint statement pushing for all nations to join and agree to a rules-based control system over cyberspace and suggested consequences to those who disagree.

Among the United States, other nations, including but not limited to, Canada, France, Germany, Korea, and the United Kingdom, all seem to share the same common idea that there is an issue with the way currently cyberspace is monitored. The statement mentions the acknowledgment of the benefits cyberspace offers, like “bringing the global community closer” but also acknowledges the faults and challenges that the interconnectedness of the global community has caused.

The statement brings up an alarming fact that people are indeed using cyberspace “as a platform for irresponsible behaviors” which has shown especially relevant this past month. Fortunate for us, the international community and even the UN have brought up the fact several times over the past decade, and how cyberspace should move is to a rules-based order. With international recognition, and many major nations taking part in this initiative, it should not take too much longer before a change is noticed.

To conclude, the statement upholds the promise that all the nations will work together to hold all states accountable and ensure stability in the modern-day cyberspace

Canadian Cyber Security Breaches

5-Million Users in Canada & U.S Affected by DoorDash Data Breach

Hackers accessed personal data such as names, email addresses, house addresses, last four digits of payment cards, passwords, and even phone numbers of both DoorDash users and drivers. Although the breach was just revealed, the data was accessed on May 4, 2019, and only affected those who joined the platform before April 2018. Although not all users were affected, the company has taken several actions to better protect fragile information such as extra security around the stored data.

In response, DoorDash has said that they are offering “free identity protection services” to all drivers affected by the breach, as their drivers' license information was also stolen.

Other Breaches:

Below are other notable, global cybersecurity breaches for September:

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Name of the Organization	Type of Exploitation	Type of Company	Location
Animates	Malware Attack	Pet Supply Retailer	New Zealand
Artesia General Hospital	Phishing Attack	Healthcare Provider	United States
CafePress	Unauthorized Database Access	Online Retailer	United Kingdom
Campbell County Memorial Hospital	Ransomware	Healthcare provider	United States
Carle Foundation Hospital	Phishing Attack	Not-for-Profit Healthcare Provider	United States
CircleCI	Unauthorized Database Access	Integration and Delivery Platform	United States
Demant	Ransomware	Hearing Aid Manufacturer	Denmark
DoorDash	Unauthorized Database Access	Food Service Provider	Canada
Entercom Communications	Ransomware	Broadcasting Company	United States
Foxit Software	Unauthorized Database Access	Software Developer	United States
Fraser	Phishing Attack	Provider of Local Resources	United States
Garmin SA	Malware Attack	GPS Technology	South Africa
Get	Unauthorized Database Access	Payment Service for Universities	Australia
Hostlinger	Unauthorized Database Access	Employee-Owned Web Host Provider	Lithuania
Lumin PDF	Unauthorized Database Access	Cloud-based PDF Service Provider	New Zealand
Lyons Insurance	Unauthorized Email Account Access	Insurance Company	United States
Mastercard Priceless Specials Loyalty Program	Unauthorized Database Access	Customer Loyalty Program for Mastercard Users	Germany
Metro Mobility	Phishing Attack	Public Transportation Provider	United States
Miracle Systems	Malware Attack	IT Service Provider	United States
Monster.com	Exposed Database	Job Recruitment Website	United Kingdom
New Zealand Transport Agency	Unauthorized Database Access	Government Agency	New Zealand
Option Way	Unprotected Database	Flight Booking Website	France
Oregon Judicial Department	Phishing Attack	Government Agency	United States
Premier Family Medical	Ransomware	Healthcare Provider	United States
Presbyterian Healthcare Services	Phishing Attack	Private not-for-profit healthcare system	United States
Restaurant Depot	Spear Phising Attack	Commercial Food Wholesaler	United States
Scotiabank	Unprotected Database	Multinational Bank	Canada
Seek	Phishing Attack	Online Employment Marketplace	Australia
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transport Authority	Malware Attack	American Transport Authority	United States
Swindon College	Unauthorized Database Access	Academic Institution	United Kingdom
Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust	Accidental Sharing	Healthcare Provider	United Kingdom
Teletext Holidays	Exposed Database	Travel Company	United Kingdom
Tesco App	Unsecure Database	Parking Validation App	United Kingdom
TGI Fridays	Exposed Database	Restaurant Chain	Australia
Thinkful	Unauthorized Database Access	E-learning Website for Developers	United States
UC Health	Phishing Attack	Healthcare Provider	United States
UNICEF	Accidental Sharing	International Funding for Children	United Kingdom
Vodafone	Accidental Data Exposure	Telecommunications Service Provider	New Zealand
Wisconsin Diagnostic Laboratories	Unauthorized Database Access	Medical laboratory and testing service provider	United States
Yves Rocher	Unprotected Database	Cosmetics and Beauty Brand	Canada

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