Security News > 2018 > December

France Fines Uber 400,000 Euros Over Huge Data Breach
2018-12-21 14:51

France's data protection agency said Thursday that it had fined the US ride-hailing group Uber 400,000 euros ($460,000) over a 2016 data breach that exposed the personal data of some 57 million...

Payment Card Breach Hits Over 260 Caribou Coffee Stores
2018-12-21 14:38

Caribou Coffee informed customers this week that more than 260 of its stores in the United States were hit by a data breach that resulted in the exposure of payment card information. read more

Using Behavioral Analytics to Protect Against Threats
2018-12-21 13:48

User behavioral analytics can help better detect indicators of potential threats, both external and internal, says Carl Leonard, principal security analyst at Forcepoint.

The Data Care Act: A Viable GDPR Equivalent?
2018-12-21 13:18

Will the newly introduced Data Care Act prove to be a viable U.S. equivalent to the EU's General Data Protection Regulation, or is it destined to fail? An analysis leads this edition of the ISMG...

Microsoft gets users test driving Patch Tuesday’s non-security updates
2018-12-21 13:14

Are Microsoft's new C and D updates a good idea or a beta by another name?

Office 365, Outlook Credentials Most Targeted by Phishing Kits
2018-12-21 13:06

Phishing attacks have become more targeted and sophisticated and also show a focus on enterprises, cloud-based Internet security services provider Cyren says. read more

Drone Denial-of-Service Attack against Gatwick Airport
2018-12-21 12:24

Someone is flying a drone over Gatwick Airport in order to disrupt service: Chris Woodroofe, Gatwick's chief operating officer, said on Thursday afternoon there had been another drone sighting...

12 ways to stay cybersecure over the holidays
2018-12-21 12:00

Unboxing a new device gift can be exciting, but you need to follow these steps to ensure you don't invite hackers in, according to Palo Alto Networks.

London Gatwick Airport reopens but drone chaos perps still not found
2018-12-21 11:22

Strange tale leaves 120k bods displaced during Xmas rush London Gatwick Airport has reopened after closing for more than a day due to a seemingly deliberate drone disruption ploy – but police...

A year after Spectre and Meltdown, how well do patches work?
2018-12-21 11:00

Attempts to mitigate the landmark vulnerabilities have caused crashes, sudden reboots, and performance degradations. Here's the progress report on the Spectre and Meltdown solution.