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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
Three reasons organizations should consider network segmentation
Firewalls

Three reasons organizations should consider network segmentation

ForeScout says that network segmentation splits networks into specific zones, which can then enact barriers against infiltrators.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Sep 2018
NZ urgently needs to get the Privacy Bill right for everyone's sake, says InternetNZ
Breach Prevention

NZ urgently needs to get the Privacy Bill right for everyone's sake, says InternetNZ

New Zealand needs to update its privacy laws to protect citizens from increasing data breaches, says InternetNZ. #PrivacyBill #DataProtection.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Sep 2018
Over 2,300 data breaches disclosed so far in 2018 - report
Phishing

Over 2,300 data breaches disclosed so far in 2018 - report

Phishing for and using the stolen credentials to access systems or services stands out as a particularly popular attack method.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Aug 2018
Cisco to drop $2.35b to acquire access security provider
Multi-cloud

Cisco to drop $2.35b to acquire access security provider

Cisco has announced the intent to acquire Duo Security in order to expand its users' ability to manage secure connections to devices.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Aug 2018
User passwords and email addresses compromised in Reddit breach
Multi-factor authentication

User passwords and email addresses compromised in Reddit breach

Its primary access points for code and infrastructure had required two-factor authentication via SMS, and the main attack intercepted the text.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Aug 2018
Dixons Carphone data breach toll rises to 10m customers
Breach Prevention

Dixons Carphone data breach toll rises to 10m customers

The company admits that approximately 10 million records containing personal data may have been accessed during the 2017 breach.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Aug 2018
The race to keep ahead of healthcare cyber threats
Breach Prevention

The race to keep ahead of healthcare cyber threats

Healthcare cyber-attacks soar; 50% of firms hit, latest ServiceNow report reveals urgent need for security upgrades.

By David Oakley • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Jul 2018

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