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Data breach stories - Page 8

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The top four cloud IT security misconfigurations and how to fix them
Fri, 27th Mar 2020
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Thankfully, there are some effective steps that can be taken to overcome four of the most common security issues, thereby reducing the attack surface.
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It’s time for firms' cybersecurity credentials to take centre stage
Tue, 24th Mar 2020
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Fortune 500's data security in question: Study reveals lax corporate attention to customer privacy.
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Privacy Bill will mandate more transparency in Kiwi businesses - OPC
Mon, 16th Mar 2020
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New Zealand businesses must prepare for new regulations around mandatory breach legislation, warns the Privacy Bill.
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Privacy Commissioner John Edwards speaks at TechFest 2020
Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
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Edwards has a clear message: If New Zealand businesses undermine the issue of privacy, they will ruin their business.
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Cloud security planning – here’s to a safer future
Fri, 21st Feb 2020
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Discussion is likely to focus on cloud security, with IT professionals asking themselves: How did we cope with the threat situation last year?.
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New report reveals 'wall of shame' in health care data breaches
Thu, 20th Feb 2020
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More than 27 million individuals were affected by breaches of protected health information, according to Bitglass.
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KiwiSaver firm Generate hit by data breach
Thu, 13th Feb 2020
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Generate KiwiSaver hit by breach, 26,000 clients' data exposed.
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Cyber crime ranks highest on business concerns for 2020, research finds
Fri, 31st Jan 2020
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New research shows that nearly 40% of companies worldwide feel threatened by cyber incidents, making it the top business risk in 2020.
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Equifax breach vulnerability surfaces as top network attack in Q3 2019
Mon, 16th Dec 2019
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WatchGuard exposes cyber threats: malware spikes & infamous Equifax bug returns in Q3 report.
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Hackers access NordVPN server, users unaffected
Wed, 23rd Oct 2019
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NordVPN server breach in 2018 uncovered; company claims no user data compromised.
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Social games company Zynga reveals data breach
Tue, 1st Oct 2019
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Zynga has disclosed a data breach that may have compromised millions of account login details for its popular Words With Friends and Draw Something games.
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Animates data breach affects thousands of online customers
Tue, 24th Sep 2019
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Animates NZ hits pause on site after data breach affecting 2.7k customers.
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Finance breaches highlight need for internal cyber vigilance - Bitglass
Wed, 18th Sep 2019
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The financial services sector reported the second-highest number of data breaches in the 12-month period covered by the latest OIAC report.
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Passports, licenses of 300 leaked in Ministry for Culture and Heritage data breach
Mon, 26th Aug 2019
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The documents leaked included 228 passports, 55 driver licenses, and 36 birth certificates – making the victims vulnerable to identity theft by cyber-criminals.
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More than half of personal data breaches caused by human error
Wed, 21st Aug 2019
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Human error is the leading cause of data breaches in the UK, with the healthcare sector being the most affected, according to a new report.
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Limiting access key to minimising data breaches, says expert
Fri, 16th Aug 2019
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Data breaches are costing companies an average of $3.92 million, according to a study by IBM, forcing organisations to step up their cybersecurity efforts.
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Air NZ faces data breach after staff accounts phished
Fri, 9th Aug 2019
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Air New Zealand says information relating to membership profiles may have been visible on internal documents as a result of the breach.
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Sephora hit by data breach; Asia & ANZ user passwords cancelled
Tue, 30th Jul 2019
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Sephora urges password reset amid data breach in Asia-Pac regions.
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Marriott, British Airways fines highlight critical need for security investment
Fri, 12th Jul 2019
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Marriott and BA hit with hefty fines as firms delay crucial cybersecurity investments.
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Breach checking website Have I Been Pwned is up for grabs
Thu, 13th Jun 2019
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The man behind the popular breach checking website Have I Been Pwned is stepping down from his esteemed post as sole manager of the site.
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Experts comment on US Customs data breach
Wed, 12th Jun 2019
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The United States Customs and Border Protection agency has been responsible for the leaking of tens of thousands of images of travellers and license plates.
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Why one in three CEOs would fire the person responsible for a breach - Nominet
Tue, 4th Jun 2019
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Nominet finds execs expect cyberattacks, but can't agree on defence roles.
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Users’ names and email addresses leaked in Flipboard data breach
Thu, 30th May 2019
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Flipboard's data breach exposes users' details for over 9 months; passwords reset.
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Treasury “deliberately and systematically” hacked
Wed, 29th May 2019
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This follows the opposition party’s unexpected release of details of the Government’s Budget, which were due to be made public on Thursday.