As November wraps up, headlines tell of cybercriminals targeting Algeria and a recent data breach mistakenly linked to Tesla. Let’s explore the details. 

Researchers at DarkWebInformer and IntCyberDigest have stated that a recent data breach claimed by hackers IntelBroker and EnergyWeaponUser was misattributed to a Tesla charging station database. The data actually came from Numocity, an EV charging software company. Threat actors accessed the data via hard-coded credentials in Azure storage buckets. The breach exposed 116,000 records of such data as:

•    Full names
•    Locations
•    Payment details
•    Car make and model 
•    VIN numbers

Neither Tesla nor Numocity has commented on the incident yet. This falsely claimed breach follows a 2023 incident where Tesla accused former employees of leaking data on 75,000 employees, including Elon Musk's details.

While the Tesla management breathed a sigh of relief, Kaspersky released quite disappointing data on Algeria. According to Gladys Salmouth, the country suffered 70 million cyberattacks between January and October 2024, ranking 19th in the world for the number of attacks. Speaking at a seminar on November 17 in Algiers, Salmout stressed the importance of cyber hygiene, recommending the use of strong, unique passwords, safe browsing, and caution with emails and links from unknown sources.

Employee training to increase cybersecurity awareness is vital, but it is not enough. Unfortunately, human errors cannot be eliminated, no matter how much training a company provides. That is why it is worth implementing solutions that will help prevent these errors and subsequent data leaks. Try Managed Security Service – an effective and efficient solution that ensures protection even if you lack resources and technical expertise.