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This week was devastating for data breaches. Across the US, cybercriminals stole the information of 58.4 million consumers, patients, and students. Our reports began in West Virginia, where the MOVEit breach cannibalized another 495k records from 17 hospitals. Soon after, Mr. Cooper’s breach appeared with more information about their October event—14.7 million homeowners had their data stolen.
Xfinity is the name of Comcast Communications’ internet, TV, and phone service; it is the most significant cabled internet service in the states, with more than 32 million residential customers. Available in 39 contiguous states and the capital, the service provides communication solutions for individuals, companies, institutions, and clinical networks. Xfinity’s vast influence has made them a target for cybercriminals.
A credit card skimmer is a device that is attached to an actual card reader by a threat actor. Skimmers are commonly used by cybercriminals at non-bank ATMs and at gas station fuel pumps. Most skimmers installed at fuel pumps are placed outside of the view of the station administrator. Threat actors use skimmers to scan the information on a victim’s debit or credit card so they can commit credit card fraud or create counterfeit cards to sell on the dark web.
