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    <channel><title>Consumer Insights</title><description>News, views and insights from the Bitdefender experts</description><link>https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/</link><image><url>https://download.bitdefender.com/resources/images/favicon/favicon-32x32.png</url><title>Consumer Insights</title><link>https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/</link></image><generator>Bitdefender Blog</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:45:46 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.bitdefender.com/nuxt/api/en-us/rss/hotforsecurity/hash-en/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><ttl>1800</ttl><item><title>Russian Alcohol Giant Novabev Group Discloses Ransomware Incident</title><description><![CDATA[Ransomware actors have breached a subsidiary of Russian alcohol company Novabev Group, affecting its business operations.

“Novabev Group pays great attention to cybersecurity, regularly improving the protection of its infrastructure: from daily monitoring and eliminating vulnerabilities to employee training,” the company says in a note on its press room page. “Thanks to this, the company has managed to repel previous attacks.”

“However, on July 14, the group was subjected to an unprecedented c]]></description><link>https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/russian-alcohol-giant-novabev-group-discloses-ransomware-incident</link><guid isPermaLink="false">687e2ebafd8b21e92e183cda</guid><category><![CDATA[Industry News]]></category><dc:creator>Filip TRUȚĂ</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 13:08:04 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://blogapp.bitdefender.com/hotforsecurity/content/images/2025/07/alcohol-3943757_1920.jpg" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[Ransomware actors have breached a subsidiary of Russian alcohol company Novabev Group, affecting its business operations.

“Novabev Group pays great attention to cybersecurity, regularly improving the protection of its infrastructure: from daily monitoring and eliminating vulnerabilities to employee training,” the company says in a note on its press room page. “Thanks to this, the company has managed to repel previous attacks.”

“However, on July 14, the group was subjected to an unprecedented c]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>UK ICO calls upon social media platforms to improve privacy and protection for kids</title><description><![CDATA[UK privacy watchdog says safeguarding children’s online privacy on social media and video-sharing platforms is a crucial priority in their 2024-2025 Children’s Code strategy.

The recently published agenda of The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) sheds light on the risks children face online and how social media platforms should commit to protecting their information.

The privacy regulator pointed out numerous dangers that children may be exposed to whenever they go online, including:

· ]]></description><link>https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/uk-ico-calls-upon-social-media-platforms-to-improve-privacy-and-protection-for-kids</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f50fd328045a04f10d135e</guid><category><![CDATA[Digital Privacy]]></category><dc:creator>Alina BÎZGĂ</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2024 13:04:14 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://blogapp.bitdefender.com/hotforsecurity/content/images/2024/04/UK-ICO-calls-upon-social-media-platforms-to-improve-privacy-and-protection-for-kids.png" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[UK privacy watchdog says safeguarding children’s online privacy on social media and video-sharing platforms is a crucial priority in their 2024-2025 Children’s Code strategy.

The recently published agenda of The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) sheds light on the risks children face online and how social media platforms should commit to protecting their information.

The privacy regulator pointed out numerous dangers that children may be exposed to whenever they go online, including:

· ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Know your rights. The right to rectification. How to claim accuracy for your data.</title><description><![CDATA[Correcting inaccurate personal information is crucial because many companies rely on this data to make decisions about you or verify your identity. If the data they have is wrong, it could negatively affect decisions about you or cause issues when dealing with service providers, obtaining a loan, or confirming your identity.

Here's how to exercise your right to correct inaccurate or complete incomplete data.


What it is



The right to rectification (article 16 – GDPR) allows you to request an]]></description><link>https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/know-your-rights-the-right-to-rectification-how-to-claim-accuracy-for-your-data</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f50fd328045a04f10d1283</guid><category><![CDATA[Digital Privacy]]></category><category><![CDATA[How to]]></category><dc:creator>Cristina POPOV</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2024 07:55:58 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://blogapp.bitdefender.com/hotforsecurity/content/images/2024/04/YGTP---1200x628-FB3.png" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[Correcting inaccurate personal information is crucial because many companies rely on this data to make decisions about you or verify your identity. If the data they have is wrong, it could negatively affect decisions about you or cause issues when dealing with service providers, obtaining a loan, or confirming your identity.

Here's how to exercise your right to correct inaccurate or complete incomplete data.


What it is



The right to rectification (article 16 – GDPR) allows you to request an]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Victim of AT&amp;T data breach? Here’s what you need to do</title><description><![CDATA[Malicious actors have been very busy these past months, flooding breach forums and underground marketplaces with millions of stolen records.

Most recently,  hackers have leaked a trove of data belonging to 73 million former and current customers of telecommunications giant AT&T on the infamous Breached forum.

The data, posted March 17, includes personally identifiable information of 7.6 million current AT&T account holders and 65.4 million former account holders, including names, addresses, ph]]></description><link>https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/victim-of-at-t-data-breach-heres-what-you-need-to-do</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f50fd328045a04f10d1358</guid><category><![CDATA[Data Breach]]></category><category><![CDATA[Digital Privacy]]></category><dc:creator>Alina BÎZGĂ</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2024 14:42:45 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://blogapp.bitdefender.com/hotforsecurity/content/images/2024/04/At-T-data-breach.jpg" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[Malicious actors have been very busy these past months, flooding breach forums and underground marketplaces with millions of stolen records.

Most recently,  hackers have leaked a trove of data belonging to 73 million former and current customers of telecommunications giant AT&T on the infamous Breached forum.

The data, posted March 17, includes personally identifiable information of 7.6 million current AT&T account holders and 65.4 million former account holders, including names, addresses, ph]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Digital Decluttering, Ep 4: How to Find and Delete Forgotten Online Accounts</title><description><![CDATA[In today's digital age, it's all too easy to accumulate a trail of old online accounts and profiles that we've long forgotten about. From that Myspace account you made back in high school to the niche forum you signed up for years ago when researching a hobby, these dormant profiles can feel like ghosts of the Internet past haunting you.

They linger somewhere on the Internet and contain a mix of personal data, identity details, and credit card numbers, making you vulnerable to potential breache]]></description><link>https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/digital-decluttering-ep-4-how-to-find-and-delete-forgotten-online-accounts</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f50fd328045a04f10d134f</guid><category><![CDATA[Digital Privacy]]></category><category><![CDATA[How to]]></category><category><![CDATA[Tips and Tricks]]></category><dc:creator>Cristina POPOV</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2024 08:29:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://blogapp.bitdefender.com/hotforsecurity/content/images/2024/04/Digital-Decluttering--Ep-4-How-to-Find-and-Delete-Forgotten-Online-Accounts.png" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[In today's digital age, it's all too easy to accumulate a trail of old online accounts and profiles that we've long forgotten about. From that Myspace account you made back in high school to the niche forum you signed up for years ago when researching a hobby, these dormant profiles can feel like ghosts of the Internet past haunting you.

They linger somewhere on the Internet and contain a mix of personal data, identity details, and credit card numbers, making you vulnerable to potential breache]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Threat actors leak data of 1.3 million PandaBuy customers on hacking forum</title><description><![CDATA[Threat actors Sangierro and IntelBroker have just leaked a huge database that allegedly contains the information of over 1.3 million PandaBuy customers.

PandaBuy is an online shopping platform that allows users to make purchases from multiple e-commerce shops from China.

In a post yesterday on the BreachForums community, one of the threat actors said “the data was stolen by exploiting several critical vulnerabilities in the platform’s API.”

“Other bugs were identified allowing access to the i]]></description><link>https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/threat-actors-leak-data-of-1-3-million-pandabuy-customers-on-hacking-forum</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f50fd328045a04f10d1353</guid><category><![CDATA[Data Breach]]></category><category><![CDATA[Digital Privacy]]></category><dc:creator>Alina BÎZGĂ</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2024 16:30:15 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://blogapp.bitdefender.com/hotforsecurity/content/images/2024/04/Threat-actors-leak-data-of-1.3-million-PandaBuy-customers-on-hacking-forum.png" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[Threat actors Sangierro and IntelBroker have just leaked a huge database that allegedly contains the information of over 1.3 million PandaBuy customers.

PandaBuy is an online shopping platform that allows users to make purchases from multiple e-commerce shops from China.

In a post yesterday on the BreachForums community, one of the threat actors said “the data was stolen by exploiting several critical vulnerabilities in the platform’s API.”

“Other bugs were identified allowing access to the i]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Defenders of your digital life: Protect and manage the digital you with the new and improved Digital Identity Protection service</title><description><![CDATA[Every netizen holds a digital representation of who they are - or, better said, a digital footprint that acts as an extension of our real selves in the online world.

From usernames and passwords to browsing data and even medical history, a digital presence can consist of thousands of details and identifiers that, once exposed, can leave people vulnerable to online scammers and identity theft crimes.

Enter the new and improved Bitdefender Digital Identity Protection service that shines a light ]]></description><link>https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/defenders-of-your-digital-life-protect-and-manage-the-digital-you-with-the-new-and-improved-digital-identity-protection-service</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f50fd328045a04f10d134e</guid><category><![CDATA[Product Updates]]></category><category><![CDATA[Digital Privacy]]></category><dc:creator>Alina BÎZGĂ</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2024 07:12:56 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://blogapp.bitdefender.com/hotforsecurity/content/images/2024/05/DIP-1200x628-EN--1--4.png" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[Every netizen holds a digital representation of who they are - or, better said, a digital footprint that acts as an extension of our real selves in the online world.

From usernames and passwords to browsing data and even medical history, a digital presence can consist of thousands of details and identifiers that, once exposed, can leave people vulnerable to online scammers and identity theft crimes.

Enter the new and improved Bitdefender Digital Identity Protection service that shines a light ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Start Cyber Resilience and Don’t Be an April Fool This Spring and Beyond</title><description><![CDATA[Did you know?

In 2008, the BBC documentary division pulled one of the greatest April Fool’s pranks of all time, broadcasting a short video of never-seen footage of penguins flying. The documentary, called “Miracles of Evolution,”  had millions of watchers in awe as they viewed a colony of penguins who regained the ability to fly and migrate south to the rainforest of South America.

On April 1st, people play practical jokes on friends and family. Sadly, harmless pranks and TV announcements are ]]></description><link>https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/start-cyber-resilience-and-dont-be-an-april-fool-this-spring-and-beyond</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f50fd328045a04f10d134b</guid><category><![CDATA[Scam]]></category><category><![CDATA[How to]]></category><category><![CDATA[Tips and Tricks]]></category><dc:creator>Alina BÎZGĂ</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2024 12:38:24 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://blogapp.bitdefender.com/hotforsecurity/content/images/2024/04/Start-Cyber-Resilience-and-Don-t-Be-an-April-Fool-This-Spring-and-Beyond.png" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[Did you know?

In 2008, the BBC documentary division pulled one of the greatest April Fool’s pranks of all time, broadcasting a short video of never-seen footage of penguins flying. The documentary, called “Miracles of Evolution,”  had millions of watchers in awe as they viewed a colony of penguins who regained the ability to fly and migrate south to the rainforest of South America.

On April 1st, people play practical jokes on friends and family. Sadly, harmless pranks and TV announcements are ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>England and Wales Cricket Board database is up for grabs following data breach</title><description><![CDATA[The notorious and prolific threat actor known as IntelBroker has struck again. According to a listing on the dark web, the hacker got his hands on a database belonging to the England and Wales Cricket Board’s (ECB) icoachcriket platform.

Although details of the breach have not been revealed, IntelBroker says he managed to steal the personal information of at least 40,000 users who registered on the platform between 2014 and 2021. Leaked information includes mail addresses, hashed passwords, bac]]></description><link>https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/england-and-wales-cricket-board-database-is-up-for-grabs-following-data-breach</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f50fd328045a04f10d1348</guid><category><![CDATA[Data Breach]]></category><category><![CDATA[Digital Privacy]]></category><dc:creator>Alina BÎZGĂ</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2024 13:28:59 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://blogapp.bitdefender.com/hotforsecurity/content/images/2024/03/England-and-Wales-Cricket-Board-database-is-up-for-grabs-following-data-breach.jpg" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[The notorious and prolific threat actor known as IntelBroker has struck again. According to a listing on the dark web, the hacker got his hands on a database belonging to the England and Wales Cricket Board’s (ECB) icoachcriket platform.

Although details of the breach have not been revealed, IntelBroker says he managed to steal the personal information of at least 40,000 users who registered on the platform between 2014 and 2021. Leaked information includes mail addresses, hashed passwords, bac]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Control your privacy series. How to Detect and Remove Invasive Apps Spying on Your Phone</title><description><![CDATA[Is your phone acting strangely, turning on and off unexpectedly? Are you experiencing performance issues like abnormal battery drainage, overheating, or sluggish behavior? If so, it could be a sign that someone has installed spyware or monitoring apps on your device without your knowledge or consent.

Invasive spy apps are designed to secretly gather your personal data and information by exploiting your phone's permissions and resources. They can track your location, access your contacts, record]]></description><link>https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/control-your-privacy-series-how-to-detect-and-remove-invasive-apps-spying-on-your-phone</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f50fd328045a04f10d1343</guid><category><![CDATA[Digital Privacy]]></category><category><![CDATA[How to]]></category><dc:creator>Cristina POPOV</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2024 14:44:54 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://blogapp.bitdefender.com/hotforsecurity/content/images/2024/03/Control-your-privacy-series.-How-to-Detect-and-Remove-Invasive-Apps-Spying-on-Your-Phone-1.png" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[Is your phone acting strangely, turning on and off unexpectedly? Are you experiencing performance issues like abnormal battery drainage, overheating, or sluggish behavior? If so, it could be a sign that someone has installed spyware or monitoring apps on your device without your knowledge or consent.

Invasive spy apps are designed to secretly gather your personal data and information by exploiting your phone's permissions and resources. They can track your location, access your contacts, record]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Ransomware gang threatens to release 3 TB of sensitive information from NHS Scotland patients and staff</title><description><![CDATA[A ransomware group that claims it holds 3 terabytes of stolen NHS patient and staff data has threatened to publish the data unless the health agency meets their demands.

In a brazen effort to amplify the extortion attempts against the NHS, the cybercriminals have even disclosed a so-called “proof pack” of their successful attack and exfiltration efforts on their leak platform, including confidential information on some patients.

The data, published on March 26, was also analyzed by BBC investi]]></description><link>https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/nhs-scotland-patients-and-staff</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f50fd328045a04f10d1342</guid><category><![CDATA[Data Breach]]></category><category><![CDATA[Digital Privacy]]></category><dc:creator>Alina BÎZGĂ</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2024 14:33:04 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://blogapp.bitdefender.com/hotforsecurity/content/images/2024/03/Ransomware-gang-threatens-to-release-3-TB-of-sensitive-information-from-NHS-Scotland-patients-and-staff.png" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[A ransomware group that claims it holds 3 terabytes of stolen NHS patient and staff data has threatened to publish the data unless the health agency meets their demands.

In a brazen effort to amplify the extortion attempts against the NHS, the cybercriminals have even disclosed a so-called “proof pack” of their successful attack and exfiltration efforts on their leak platform, including confidential information on some patients.

The data, published on March 26, was also analyzed by BBC investi]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>World Backup Day: Are you prepared for data loss or theft?</title><description><![CDATA[Data loss can happen to anyone at any time. Whether from human error, technical issues, physical theft, or hacks, millions of people are impacted by data loss each year.

Did you know?

 * 249 phones are stolen each day in London, according to 2022 BBC/ Metropolitan Police reports
 * 45% of individuals aged between 18 and 24 have lost or are likely to lose their phones, according to Statista

World Backup Day encourages individuals to think of the importance of data and the damaging implications]]></description><link>https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/world-backup-day-are-you-prepared-for-data-loss-or-theft</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f50fd328045a04f10d133c</guid><category><![CDATA[Industry News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Tips and Tricks]]></category><dc:creator>Alina BÎZGĂ</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2024 10:44:04 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://blogapp.bitdefender.com/hotforsecurity/content/images/2024/03/9-oriz-EN--1-.png" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[Data loss can happen to anyone at any time. Whether from human error, technical issues, physical theft, or hacks, millions of people are impacted by data loss each year.

Did you know?

 * 249 phones are stolen each day in London, according to 2022 BBC/ Metropolitan Police reports
 * 45% of individuals aged between 18 and 24 have lost or are likely to lose their phones, according to Statista

World Backup Day encourages individuals to think of the importance of data and the damaging implications]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Trezor's Twitter account hijacked by cryptocurrency scammers via bogus Calendly invite</title><description><![CDATA[This isn't the kind of thing you expect to see posted on the official Twitter account of Trezor, the well-known cryptocurrency wallet manufacturer.

It's a fairly blatant attempt to dupe unwary cryptocurrency fans into transfering digital currency into the wallet of a scammer.

And whoever hacked Trezor's Twitter account didn't limit themselves to just posting a scam.  They also tweeted a highly offensive message.

Trezor quickly deleted the unauthorised tweets, and posted a warning to its 205,0]]></description><link>https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/trezors-twitter-account-hijacked-by-cryptocurrency-scammers-via-bogus-calendly-invite</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f50fd328045a04f10d133b</guid><category><![CDATA[Scam]]></category><category><![CDATA[Industry News]]></category><dc:creator>Graham CLULEY</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2024 04:57:48 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://blogapp.bitdefender.com/hotforsecurity/content/images/2024/03/trezor.jpeg" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[This isn't the kind of thing you expect to see posted on the official Twitter account of Trezor, the well-known cryptocurrency wallet manufacturer.

It's a fairly blatant attempt to dupe unwary cryptocurrency fans into transfering digital currency into the wallet of a scammer.

And whoever hacked Trezor's Twitter account didn't limit themselves to just posting a scam.  They also tweeted a highly offensive message.

Trezor quickly deleted the unauthorised tweets, and posted a warning to its 205,0]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Scammers want to fill their Easter basket with your personal info and money, Bitdefender Antispam Lab warns</title><description><![CDATA[The holidays always bring a surge in online scams, so researchers at Bitdefender Antispam Lab want to help you stay aware of potential email-based threats and dangerous Easter-themed spam that you can expect in your inbox this year.

Easter celebrations give people around the world peace of heart and mind. To cybercriminals, Easter brings additional inspiration and leverage to con unsuspecting individuals out of their hard-earned cash.

As many of us prepare for traditional Easter festivities wi]]></description><link>https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/scammers-want-to-fill-their-easter-basket-with-your-personal-info-and-money-bitdefender-antispam-lab-warns</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f50fd328045a04f10d1336</guid><category><![CDATA[Scam]]></category><category><![CDATA[alert]]></category><dc:creator>Alina BÎZGĂ</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2024 10:26:31 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://blogapp.bitdefender.com/hotforsecurity/content/images/2024/03/10-oriz-EN--1-.png" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[The holidays always bring a surge in online scams, so researchers at Bitdefender Antispam Lab want to help you stay aware of potential email-based threats and dangerous Easter-themed spam that you can expect in your inbox this year.

Easter celebrations give people around the world peace of heart and mind. To cybercriminals, Easter brings additional inspiration and leverage to con unsuspecting individuals out of their hard-earned cash.

As many of us prepare for traditional Easter festivities wi]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Digital Decluttering, ep 3. The File Frenzy Finale: Review, Organize, Delete &amp; Back up</title><description><![CDATA[In our previous digital decluttering episodes, we covered how to tackle your inbox and social media accounts. Today, we're moving on to one of the most significant sources of digital clutter - the files on your laptop or computer and phone.

It all starts with accepting that only a handful of your programs, apps, files, photos, and videos have an actual purpose or are worth keeping—both in your work and personal digital life. The rest are just clutter, wasting your storage space and money (when ]]></description><link>https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/digital-decluttering-ep-3-the-file-frenzy-finale-review-organize-delete-back-up</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f50fd328045a04f10d1333</guid><category><![CDATA[Digital Privacy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Tips and Tricks]]></category><category><![CDATA[How to]]></category><dc:creator>Cristina POPOV</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2024 17:28:46 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://blogapp.bitdefender.com/hotforsecurity/content/images/2024/03/Digital-Decluttering--ep-3.jpg" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[In our previous digital decluttering episodes, we covered how to tackle your inbox and social media accounts. Today, we're moving on to one of the most significant sources of digital clutter - the files on your laptop or computer and phone.

It all starts with accepting that only a handful of your programs, apps, files, photos, and videos have an actual purpose or are worth keeping—both in your work and personal digital life. The rest are just clutter, wasting your storage space and money (when ]]></content:encoded></item></channel>
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