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Quora's been breached: Users, change your passwords
Breach Prevention

Quora's been breached: Users, change your passwords

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.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Dec 2018
500 million impacted by Marriott database breach
Data Loss Prevention

500 million impacted by Marriott database breach

A root cause of the breach is currently unknown, but Marriott indicated that the intruders encrypted the information before exfiltrating the data.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Dec 2018
Dell.com customers urged to change passwords after breach
Network Infrastructure

Dell.com customers urged to change passwords after breach

Dell is asking all of its Dell.com customers to change their passwords after it detected 'unauthorised activity' on its network earlier this month.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 30th Nov 2018
Uber disguised breach ransom payment as a bug bounty reward
Malware

Uber disguised breach ransom payment as a bug bounty reward

Uber fined £385,000 by UK Information Commissioner's Office for data breach that affected 2.7 million UK customers and drivers.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Nov 2018
Almost half of NZ businesses unprepared for data breaches
Network Infrastructure

Almost half of NZ businesses unprepared for data breaches

The HP New Zealand IT Security Study surveyed 434 New Zealand small to large businesses across the services, production, retail and hospitality.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Nov 2018
Amazon customers irate after 'technical error'
Breach Prevention

Amazon customers irate after 'technical error'

A 'technical error' at Amazon has exposed customer names and email addresses, leaving many irate and questioning if it was a data breach.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Nov 2018
Data protection is key to building customer trust
Data Protection

Data protection is key to building customer trust

Data security is paramount for Australian businesses aiming to build customer trust, as regulations like NDB and GDPR push for stricter compliance.

By Jon McGettigan • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Nov 2018
Details of 9mil compromised in Cathay Pacific data leak
Breach Prevention

Details of 9mil compromised in Cathay Pacific data leak

Twenty-seven credit card numbers with no CVV were accessed, and the combination of data accessed varies for each affected passenger.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Oct 2018
ICO report reaction: UK data security incidents rocket 224%
Data Protection

ICO report reaction: UK data security incidents rocket 224%

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.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Sat, 20th Oct 2018
Facebook breach: Ready for the coming phishing wave?
Firewalls

Facebook breach: Ready for the coming phishing wave?

Much of the information accessed in the Facebook breach is perfect for cyber criminals planning their next phishing attack.

By Asaf Cidon • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Oct 2018
Google shutting down Google+ after covering up privacy bug
Breach Prevention

Google shutting down Google+ after covering up privacy bug

Google's management was aware of the bug but chose not to share it with the public to avoid scrutiny by regulators.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Oct 2018
Access to thousands of breached sites found on Russian underground market
Breach Prevention

Access to thousands of breached sites found on Russian underground market

MagBo marketplace trades in 3,000 hacked websites, with some access starting at 50p, impacting diverse sectors.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Oct 2018
Experts comment on Facebook's 50 million user credential leak
Firewalls

Experts comment on Facebook's 50 million user credential leak

Barracuda Networks, Sophos, RedLock, and Darktrace offer their views on the data leak that affected close to 50 million accounts.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Oct 2018
40 million more likely affected by massive Facebook data leak - Bitdefender
Multi-factor authentication

40 million more likely affected by massive Facebook data leak - Bitdefender

Facebook admits nearly 90 million users affected by data breach; Bitdefender warns the number could rise to 130 million as hackers exploit flaws.

By Bogdan Botezatu • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Oct 2018
Brewery breach: Not even beer is safe from ransomware
Malware

Brewery breach: Not even beer is safe from ransomware

There were no pints enjoyed at this Scottish brewery this week as it fell victim to a crippling ransomware attack.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Sep 2018
Interview: CA Technologies explores the state of digital trust in APJ
Multi-factor authentication

Interview: CA Technologies explores the state of digital trust in APJ

CA Technologies' recent survey finds a vast disconnect between organisations' perception and customer trust in data handling across Asia Pacific and Japan.

By Sara Barker • 6 min read • Mon, 17th Sep 2018
MEGA's Chrome extension hacked; third party credentials exposed
Breach Prevention

MEGA's Chrome extension hacked; third party credentials exposed

The malicious Chrome extension asks for elevated permissions & steals credentials from sites such as Amazon, GitHub, Live.com, My Monero, plus others.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Sep 2018

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