Data breach stories - Page 17

Quora's been breached: Users, change your passwords
Wed, 5th Dec 2018
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Quora’s 100 million users are the latest targets in a major data breach, but at least the company has moved quickly to contain it.

500 million impacted by Marriott database breach
Mon, 3rd Dec 2018
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A root cause of the breach is currently unknown, but Marriott indicated that the intruders encrypted the information before exfiltrating the data.

Dell.com customers urged to change passwords after breach
Fri, 30th Nov 2018
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Dell is asking all of its Dell.com customers to change their passwords after it detected ‘unauthorised activity’ on its network earlier this month.

Uber disguised breach ransom payment as a bug bounty reward
Thu, 29th Nov 2018
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Uber fined £385,000 by UK Information Commissioner's Office for data breach that affected 2.7 million UK customers and drivers.

Almost half of NZ businesses unprepared for data breaches
Thu, 22nd Nov 2018
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The HP New Zealand IT Security Study surveyed 434 New Zealand small to large businesses across the services, production, retail and hospitality.

Amazon customers irate after 'technical error'
Thu, 22nd Nov 2018
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A 'technical error' at Amazon has exposed customer names and email addresses, leaving many irate and questioning if it was a data breach.

Data protection is key to building customer trust
Tue, 20th Nov 2018
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Data security is paramount for Australian businesses aiming to build customer trust, as regulations like NDB and GDPR push for stricter compliance.

Computer Lounge online store hit by security breach
Mon, 5th Nov 2018
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Auckland’s Computer Lounge has suffered a months-long security breach. While credit card details are safe, other personal data may have been exposed.

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.

ICO report reaction: UK data security incidents rocket 224%
Sat, 20th Oct 2018
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A sharp rise in reported UK data security incidents is likely due to stricter GDPR rules, says Egress Software CEO, stressing the need for better user training.

Facebook breach: Ready for the coming phishing wave?
Wed, 17th Oct 2018
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Much of the information accessed in the Facebook breach is perfect for cyber criminals planning their next phishing attack.

Google shutting down Google+ after covering up privacy bug
Tue, 9th Oct 2018
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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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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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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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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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ForeScout says that network segmentation splits networks into specific zones, which can then enact barriers against infiltrators.