Bitcoin ransomware locks 10 years’ worth of government data in Argentina
Bitcoin-hungry hackers have attacked a data center in Argentina which houses local government files. The size of the Bitcoin ransom […]
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Top 10 GDPR Breaches in 2019 Cause €402.6 Million Fines
Enormous fines imposed for data breaches in 2019 prove that regulators have become severe about penalizing companies and organizations that […]
Latest bits on privacy and cybersecurity #7
Here is an interssting read I found recently about privacy, data protection and cyber-security. Hope, you’ll enjoy and find it useful.
The DNA database used to find the Golden State Killer is a national security leak waiting to happen
A private DNA ancestry database that’s been used by police to catch criminals is a security risk from which a […]
Over 21 million stolen login credentials found on the dark web
Stolen login credentials from Fortune 500 companies have been found in numerous places on the dark web, many of which […]
Supply chains show their weaknesses following Avast and NordVPN attacks
Antivirus solution provider Avast and VPN service NordVPN each disclosed a data breach that were traced back to a case […]
Ireland publishes note on data breach trends
Ireland’s Data Protection Commission has published information note on data breach trends from the first year of the General Data […]
Only 25% of companies disclose data breaches despite GDPR
A high number of businesses in Europe are choosing to not disclose cyber-security breaches to the public, despite the risk […]
£100 million data breach claim against Equifax
North West based data breach and cybersecurity specialist Hayes Connor Solicitors is the first in the UK to serve a […]
Former Yahoo! engineer hacked user emails for smutty snaps
Former Yahoo! software engineer has pleaded guilty in a California federal court to one count of computer intrusion after breaking […]
Over 50% of companies have experienced a data breach
New research by Bitdefender discovered that 24% of companies have already suffered a data breach halfway through 2019. While 57% […]
Non-disclosure of Data Breaches Negatively Affects Acquisitions and Mergers
A recent study has shown that a company’s cybersecurity program, and how it has handled any history of data breaches, […]