Data breach stories - Page 31
Details of 9mil compromised in Cathay Pacific data leak
Fri, 26th Oct 2018
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Twenty-seven credit card numbers with no CVV were accessed, and the combination of data accessed varies for each affected passenger.
Google shutting down Google+ after covering up privacy bug
Tue, 9th Oct 2018
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data privacy
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Google's management was aware of the bug but chose not to share it with the public to avoid scrutiny by regulators.
Access to thousands of breached sites found on Russian underground market
Tue, 9th Oct 2018
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MagBo marketplace trades in 3,000 hacked websites, with some access starting at 50p, impacting diverse sectors.
Experts comment on Facebook's 50 million user credential leak
Mon, 1st Oct 2018
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network infrastructure
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network security
Barracuda Networks, Sophos, RedLock, and Darktrace offer their views on the data leak that affected close to 50 million accounts.
40 million more likely affected by massive Facebook data leak - Bitdefender
Mon, 1st Oct 2018
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Facebook admits nearly 90 million users affected by data breach; Bitdefender warns the number could rise to 130 million as hackers exploit flaws.
Brewery breach: Not even beer is safe from ransomware
Sat, 22nd Sep 2018
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malware
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ransomware
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breach prevention
There were no pints enjoyed at this Scottish brewery this week as it fell victim to a crippling ransomware attack.
Interview: CA Technologies explores the state of digital trust in APJ
Mon, 17th Sep 2018
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CA Technologies' recent survey finds a vast disconnect between organisations' perception and customer trust in data handling across Asia Pacific and Japan.
MEGA's Chrome extension hacked; third party credentials exposed
Thu, 6th Sep 2018
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mega
The malicious Chrome extension asks for elevated permissions & steals credentials from sites such as Amazon, GitHub, Live.com, My Monero, plus others.
Securing the future of Australian healthcare amid rising data privacy concerns
Tue, 4th Sep 2018
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Healthcare organisations are seemingly prime targets for cybercriminals because of the wealth of personal data they possess.
Three reasons organizations should consider network segmentation
Tue, 4th Sep 2018
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network infrastructure
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network security
ForeScout says that network segmentation splits networks into specific zones, which can then enact barriers against infiltrators.
Over 2,300 data breaches disclosed so far in 2018 - report
Mon, 20th Aug 2018
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phishing
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email security
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Phishing for and using the stolen credentials to access systems or services stands out as a particularly popular attack method.
Cisco to drop $2.35b to acquire access security provider
Fri, 3rd Aug 2018
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Cisco has announced the intent to acquire Duo Security in order to expand its users' ability to manage secure connections to devices.
User passwords and email addresses compromised in Reddit breach
Thu, 2nd Aug 2018
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Its primary access points for code and infrastructure had required two-factor authentication via SMS, and the main attack intercepted the text.
The race to keep ahead of healthcare cyber threats
Mon, 30th Jul 2018
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healthtech
Healthcare cyber-attacks soar; 50% of firms hit, latest ServiceNow report reveals urgent need for security upgrades.
Level One Robotics breach leaves 157GB of unsecured automotive data exposed
Tue, 24th Jul 2018
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More than 100 manufacturing companies including Tesla, Volkswagen, Toyota, and Ford have been caught up in a data breach.
Six tips for improving data security in the healthcare sector
Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
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cybersecurity
The stakes are high, given the fact that healthcare records contain a wealth of data, of the kind that can be used to perpetrate identify fraud.
US retail sector security spend focuses on the wrong areas, says report
Fri, 20th Jul 2018
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iaas
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breach prevention
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payment technologies
US retailers are neglecting encryption despite storing more data in the cloud, leading to a 50% surge in data breaches, a Thales report reveals.
Mega users affected by credential stuffing attack; 15,000 affected
Thu, 19th Jul 2018
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Data breach at Mega exposes 15,000 users' login details due to reused passwords and credential stuffing attacks.
Interview: Leadership in crisis management and corporate risk avoidance
Mon, 16th Jul 2018
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Discussion with Caroline Sapriel, founder and Managing Partner of CS&A International, who is a keynote speaker at the 2018 ASIAL Security Conference.
Ticketmaster breach part of massive digital credit card skimming campaign
Thu, 12th Jul 2018
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The Ticketmaster breach is part of a global digital card-skimming campaign by Magecart, affecting over 800 eCommerce sites, reveals RiskIQ.