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Dell Inc, after discovering a breach impacting customer data, has reset passwords for all accounts on its Dell.com online electronics store. It was on November 9 that the computer maker detected the data breach, which was immediately disrupted. The company also declared that as per investigations that were held, it was inferred that no data […]
Mozilla Firefox now introduces a feature that would warn people when they visit breached websites… It was a couple of months ago that Mozilla came up with Firefox Monitor, a service that allowed users to check if their email addresses have been exposed to any kind of data breaches. Now, Mozilla comes up with another […]
A health data breach that impacted the Healthcare.gov portal last month could reportedly have helped hackers steal sensitive personal data like partial SSNs (Social Security Numbers), immigration status, tax information etc. CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, which is part of the Department of Health and Human Services) had, in October, admitted to a […]
The enormous trend of data loss due to the growing number of Data Breaches, that is the sad reality of today’s technology-dependent and obsessed world. This is the overall picture painted by the recently released Gemalto’s 2018 Breach Level Index. The report has revealed that around 3.3 billion user files of varying importance were lost […]
Experts point out that the recent data breach that had impacted Cathay Pacific exposes a gap in Hong Kong laws. The Hong Kong-based international airline had, on October 24, 2018, acknowledged a data breach that had impacted its computer system at least seven months before. A Cathay Pacific press release had stated, “Cathay Pacific announced […]
It may not seem to be, but you’re at risk of being hacked, and this can happen when you are buying tickets online, going through your social media page, or even hitting on job site, or any other popular internet activity. Today, data leaks are nothing new but the prospect of your account getting hacked […]
An ISP provider publically exposed 73 gigabytes of downloadable data online in a misconfigured Amazon S3 storage bucket. The data contains plain text passwords and AWS secret keys. The publically exposed web bucket named “pinapp2” with 73 gigabytes of data was discovered by UpGuard Cyber Risk, further analysis revealed it belongs to Washington-based internet service […]
Google announced the end of its social platform Google+ after a WS Journal reported a detailed the cover-up of a breach that exposed users’ data. Google didn’t disclose the leak for months to avoid a public relations headache and potential regulatory enforcement. On Monday Google published a blog post to detailing the breach and the […]
GDPR is finally here, and it’s time to start discussing how its various legal aspects will affect data security in the wake of the new regulations. Let’s begin with a brief introduction about GDPR… The GDPR: A Brief Introduction The GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), which replaces the Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC, is a regulation […]
As data breaches and hacks of all kinds continue to happen on a daily basis, the trust of the internet users seems to be waning. As a result, website owners running small to medium size business (SMBs) are looking for new ways to retain their visitors by offering better protection of their data. But overall, these […]
The General Data Protection Regulation became enforceable on May 25th, 2018, and since then, the risk of a cyber breach has become considerably more concerning for those hosting and processing the information of EU citizens. From massive fines (think €20 million!) to damaged reputations, the consequences of complacency on the subject of data protection and […]
Ransomware tops in the list of cyber insurance claims that were received by the insurance giant AIG last year. As per the cyber claim insurance statistics published by AIG for the year 2017, more than quarter of all cyber crime-related insurance claims that were received by the company were the result of ransomware attacks. The […]
T-Mobile has suffered another data breach, which has reportedly put millions of customers at risk. Their personal information is now available to anyone who’d want to grab it. As per reports, the breach has happened due to a security flaw that has happened in the promotool.t-mobile.com website, which is meant to be used only by […]
Verizon Enterprise examined data breaches continually based on which they provide an annual report release the “2018 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR). According to the stats, more than 53,000 incidents, 2,200 of which were significant data breaches, have been encountered within 2017. The report indicates ransomware attacks as the number 1 threat. The steady increment of crypto and […]
The Virginia-based firm WEI Mortgage has disclosed recently that it has been hit by a data breach which could have led to sensitive personal data of its customers getting exposed. WEI Mortgage is a subsidiary of Arc Home and provides quality mortgages to home buyers and homeowners, with a coverage including 45 states and with […]
Data security is a major cause of concern for many retailers and their customers, and this is one of the prime things that most sectors face. Take note of this serious issue, NRF has advocated bringing in a solution that protects sensitive data. As the new law takes shape vendors cannot miss out of this […]
In our series on the trends to look out for in 2018, we discuss today the different cyber threats that we need to be concerned about in the new year… RansomwareRansomware attacks happened in an unprecedented scale in 2017; the WannaCry attack, the NotPetya incident and other such ransomware strikes impacted and crippled major organizations […]
Many leading healthcare organizations have been targeted and attacked by cyber criminals in the last few years. One of the most notable among recent instances is the WannaCry ransomware attack throwing out of gear UK’s National Health Service (NHS). Today, when healthcare organizations depend on the cloud and the internet in a great way, security […]
Businesses today are obliged to protect tonnes of information- corporate business data as well as sensitive personal data of customers. We’ve seen companies, big as well as small ones, crumbling to dust as a consequence of data breaches, most of which could have been avoided, had they taken adequate cyber security measures. A sound cyber […]
Data Breaches are on the rise, creating disasters for companies throughout the world. Just this year, there have been seemingly endless security breaches and hacks, with the victims being both individuals and organizations. While taking protective measures should be the first solution to stay ahead of threats, understanding the types of data breaches and knowing […]