Data breach stories - Page 12

NCSC joins data breach service in government programme
Fri, 18th Feb 2022
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The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has become part of the data breach service Have I Been Pwned’s (HIBP) government programme.

Advanced scams, data breaches, crypto and NFT attacks to shape cyberthreat landscape in 2022
Fri, 14th Jan 2022
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2022 cyber security trends include a decrease in targeted ransomware attacks, advanced scams, more data breaches, and attacks on cryptocurrency/NFT industries.

Biggest data breach will hit in 2022 - Micro Focus
Fri, 24th Dec 2021
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In the aftermath of digitalisation on a scale that we haven’t seen before, 2021 has left many organisations still scrambling to secure their IT networks.

Log4j actively exploited, serious complications can occur according to CERT NZ
Mon, 13th Dec 2021
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The widely-used java logging library, log4j, has been actively exploited, according to an update from CERT NZ and Catalyst.

To disclose or not to disclose?: The significance of data breach disclosure in Aotearoa
Thu, 9th Dec 2021
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Data breach consequences go beyond systems damage. Trust, reputation, and legal implications create the need for transparency and open communication.

Rubrik enhances cyber resilience solutions to protect against ransomware
Thu, 9th Dec 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Rubrik has announced new enhancements to its cyber resilience solutions, designed to help equip customers protect against ransomware.

Australians have mixed feelings on cybersecurity priorities according to new PWC research
Thu, 2nd Dec 2021
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Australians have been found to have seemingly mixed priorities when it comes to cybersecurity, a new study by PWC has revealed.

OPC finds leading cause of privacy breaches is human error
Wed, 1st Dec 2021
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Human error is responsible for the majority of serious privacy breaches, with email errors accounting for over a quarter, a report by the OPC reveals.

New study shows IT decision-makers think organisations compromise cybersecurity in favour of other goals
Wed, 17th Nov 2021
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Security compromised as IT decision-makers downplay cyber risks, says Trend Micro study. Collaboration and clear communication needed to prevent risk.

Millions of police records are accidentally deleted — what are the lessons?
Fri, 5th Nov 2021
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8 million police files were deleted in Dallas, Texas earlier this year, impacting 175,000 criminal court cases. How did this happen?.

Stolen data spreading even faster on the dark web - report
Mon, 25th Oct 2021
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Increased volume of data breaches and more avenues for cybercriminals to monetise data has led to increased activity surrounding stolen data on the dark web.

Aquila Technology customers urged to change passwords after data breach
Wed, 29th Sep 2021
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A data breach of the Lower Hutt retailer's systems may have compromised customers’ personal and credit card information.

Privacy Commissioner issues compliance notice to Reserve Bank following 2020 cyber attack
Wed, 15th Sep 2021
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Privacy Commissioner issues compliance notice to Reserve Bank of New Zealand for breaching Privacy Act after cyber attack on third-party file sharing service.

Privacy Commissioner John Edwards tipped for top role as UK Information Commissioner
Fri, 27th Aug 2021
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data breach
Privacy Commissioner John Edwards named preferred candidate for UK Information Commissioner, pending UK Parliament's decision.

The large, less obvious costs of phishing attacks on organisations - report
Wed, 18th Aug 2021
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ransomware
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phishing
Proofpoint and the Ponemon Institute reveal that the cost of phishing attacks has almost quadrupled, with US companies losing an average of $14.8m annually.

Beware the top three blind spots that precede cloud data breaches
Wed, 21st Jul 2021
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The ability to correlate individual events/alerts over time into an attack ‘storyline’ can help mitigate major cloud security blind spots.

DHBs refuse to release information on cyber security systems
Mon, 5th Jul 2021
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data protection
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ransomware
District health boards in New Zealand refuse to release reviews of their cyber security systems, following a ransomware attack on the Waikato DHB.

LinkedIn data from 700 million users for sale on hacking forum
Thu, 1st Jul 2021
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LinkedIn faces second data leak in two months, with 700 million user records posted online. Data includes usernames, job titles, emails, and more.

Data breaches enabling blackmail, extortion and intellectual property theft
Mon, 3rd May 2021
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cybersecurity
Cybersecurity expert warns Kiwis of the increasing use of personal information for offline exploitation by hackers.

Enterprises prioritise customer data protection but continue to leave it exposed
Fri, 16th Apr 2021
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encryption
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breach prevention
Protecting customer personal information is the top priority for enterprises, yet the rate of encrypting customer data remains low, according to new research.