Publications & Analyses
Argus Flow releases, platform announcements, press updates, and cybersecurity analyses.
National PTA Database Allegedly Leaked on Dark Web
Cybersecurity firm UpGuard has discovered a database allegedly belonging to the National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) posted for sale on a prominent dark web forum.
AngelSense GPS Tracker Data Leak Exposes User Info
AngelSense, a company that produces GPS trackers for individuals with special needs, left a database containing sensitive user data unprotected. Cybersecurity firm UpGuard discovered and secured the database, which held GPS and AI data.
Security Firm APIsec ai Exposes Customer Data
Cybersecurity company APIsec.ai has exposed customer data due to a misconfigured Elasticsearch database. The leak, discovered by UpGuard, contains data from the firm which claims to serve 80% of Fortune 100 companies.
Dow Jones Cloud Leak Exposes Customer Data
Dow Jones, parent company of The Wall Street Journal, has exposed sensitive data belonging to millions of its customers. The massive leak was reportedly caused by a misconfigured cloud server.
US Voter Data Leak Exposes 198 Million Records
UpGuard has discovered a misconfigured database belonging to a GOP analytics firm, exposing data for approximately 198 million American voters. This significant data leak includes sensitive information related to voter profiles.
Personal Data Leak Higher Education Marketing
Over one million individuals' personal information has been exposed online through a marketing network. This network targeted internet users interested in higher education, leading to a significant data leak.
Lawmakers Discuss Hospital Ransomware Terrorism Charges
Lawmakers are considering terrorism designations and homicide charges for individuals or groups behind ransomware attacks on hospitals. These discussions reflect growing concern over the life-threatening impact of such cyberattacks on critical healthcare infrastructure.
Unsecured Perforce Servers Expose Major Org Data
Reports indicate that numerous major organizations have exposed sensitive data due to unsecured Perforce servers. This misconfiguration potentially affects intellectual property, source code, and internal project details. Organizations are urged to review their server security.
Illinois and Texas Healthcare Data Breaches Affect 600K
Healthcare organizations in Illinois and Texas experienced data breaches. These incidents collectively impacted 600,000 individuals. Patient names, contact details, and health insurance information may have been compromised.
Private Intelligence Platform Data Leak
Over 48 million personal data records were leaked from a private intelligence search service. This significant incident resulted from vulnerabilities within the platform's systems. Various types of personal information are among the compromised data.
LA County 211 Emergency Records Data Leak 3.5 Million
Los Angeles County's 211 service experienced a significant data exposure. Approximately 3.5 million emergency call records were affected. The exposed data includes names, addresses, and sensitive call notes detailing reports of abuse and crisis.
F5 Networks Systems Compromised by Government Hackers for Long Term
Cybersecurity giant F5 Networks confirmed that government-backed hackers gained long-term access to its systems, stealing source code and customer data. The company, which provides defenses to most Fortune 500 firms, delayed notification on national security grounds at the DOJ's request.