5 major data breach predictions for 2019
Biometrics and gaming are just a couple of the new cyberattack vectors professionals can expect in 2019. Here is what […]
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Dangerous misconceptions about data breaches
Not all breaches are the same, nor always a failure of company processes, but executives need to take steps to […]
Risks from stolen Marriott data: espionage, ID theft, home burglaries
The data stolen from the Marriott hotel empire in a massive breach is so rich and specific it could be […]
Marriott Hacking Exposes Data of Up to 500 Million Guests
Marriott International acknowledged on Friday that an “unauthorized party had copied and encrypted information” belonging to about 500 million customers […]
Instagram GDPR Tool Exposes Subscriber Passwords
A warning has been issued by Instagram that a number of users of the social media platform have had their […]
Uber fined more than $1 million by U.K. and Dutch authorities
Uber was fined a combined $1.17 million by British and Dutch authorities Tuesday for a 2016 data breach that exposed […]
Stop focusing your information security efforts on the wrong things!
There once was a time not all that long ago when security teams could plead ignorant to IT security risks, […]
Uber fined £385,000 for data breach affecting millions of passengers
Uber’s European operation has been fined £385,000 for a data breach that affected almost 3 million British users, the Information […]
E-commerce is winning as most Americans now trust online business with their data
Despite conflicting opinions about online privacy, customers choose to shop with companies that take reasonable security precautions. Most Americans are […]
Cathay Pacific case shows data breach reporting challenges
Multinational companies experiencing a major data breach face significant challenges in co-ordinating co-operation with investigating authorities around the world. The […]
Amazon hit with major data breach
Amazon has suffered a major data breach that caused customer names and email addresses to be disclosed on its website, […]
A leaky database of SMS text messages exposed password resets and 2FA codes
A security lapse has exposed a massive database containing tens of millions of text messages, including password reset links, two-factor […]