Security News > 2018 > August

Beware: Hackers are trying to scam your company with this attack
2018-08-30 13:26

Business email compromise attacks have led to billions in fraud losses in recent years, according to a Barracuda report. Here's how to avoid them.

Air Canada resets 1.7 million accounts after app breach
2018-08-30 12:53

Air Canada has been forced to issue a password reset for all 1.7 million users of its Android, iOS and BlackBerry mobile app after up to 20,000 accounts were compromised by hackers last week.

The Importance and Requirements of Privileged Access Management
2018-08-30 12:47

The growing need to secure the “keys to the kingdom” and the steps organizations need to take to protect their critical credentials.

Android 'API breaking' vulnerability leaks device data, allows user tracking
2018-08-30 12:45

A vulnerability in the Android operating system can be used to track users without their knowledge.

Why Yahoo scanning user email is no cause for panic
2018-08-30 12:26

The Wall Street Journal yesterday published an unsettling report that the owner of Yahoo, Verizon subsidiary Oath, has been quietly analysing the emails of its 200 million users to sell to advertisers.

Travel Breaches Hit Air Canada and Asia-Pac Hotelier
2018-08-30 12:22

Air Canada said 20,000 mobile app users have had passport information exposed; and millions have been affected by a breach at Asian hotel giant Huazhu.

Healthcare CISOs: Manage infosec risks and safeguard patient safety
2018-08-30 12:20

Prominent CISOs from leading health systems and providers throughout the country have come together to establish the Provider Third Party Risk Management Council to develop, recommend and promote...

China Probes Suspected Customer Data Leak at Accor Partner
2018-08-30 12:12

Shanghai police said they were investigating a suspected data leak at NASDAQ-listed Chinese hotelier Huazhu Group, the local partner of France-based AccorHotels. read more

Chinese hotel chain’s customer data on Dark Web – 500M records for $50K
2018-08-30 11:58

You often have to share a lot of personal information when you check into a hotel - as cybercrooks know only too well.

Police Probe Sale of 130 Million Chinese Hotel-Goers' Data
2018-08-30 11:48

Hotel Giant Huazhu May Have Accidentally Uploaded Access Credentials to GitHubPolice in Shanghai are investigating the apparent loss of 130 million customers' personal details from Huazhu Hotels...