Security News

Average data breach cost has risen to $3.92 million
2019-07-24 05:30

The cost of a data breach has risen 12% over the past 5 years and now costs $3.92 million on average, according to IBM. These rising expenses are representative of the multiyear financial impact...

Data breach fallout haunts companies long after the fact
2019-07-24 04:45

Data breaches have become a priority in most business’ cybersecurity agenda. The series of breaches that companies experienced in 2018 emphasized what security experts have warned about – that...

Yet Again, More Victims Added to AMCA Breach Tally
2019-07-23 20:48

'It's Like Watching a Train Wreck in Slow Motion'The list of laboratories and other healthcare clients affected by the data breach at American Medical Collection Agency continues to grow - as does...

Lancaster Uni data breach hits at least 12,500 wannabe students
2019-07-23 12:38

Must have been the cyber security course's day off Lancaster University - which offers a GCHQ-accredited degree in security - has been struck by a "sophisticated and malicious phishing attack"...

Equifax to Pay up to $700 Million in 2017 Data Breach Settlement
2019-07-23 08:04

Equifax, one of the three largest credit-reporting firms in the United States, has to pay up to $700 million in fines to settle a series of state and federal investigations into the massive 2017...

What you should know about the Equifax data breach settlement
2019-07-23 04:30

Equifax has agreed to pay at least $575 million, and potentially up to $700 million, as part of a global settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau...

What You Should Know About the Equifax Data Breach Settlement
2019-07-22 19:27

Big-three credit bureau Equifax has reportedly agreed to pay at least $650 million to settle lawsuits stemming from a 2017 breach that let intruders steal personal and financial data on roughly...

AMCA Breach: Many More Impacted Healthcare Firms Come Forward
2019-07-22 16:19

Many more healthcare companies in the United States published press releases last week to inform customers that they had been impacted by the data breach suffered by the American Medical...

Equifax to Pay $700 Million in 2017 Data Breach Settlement
2019-07-22 14:31

Equifax will dish out as much as $700 million on the heels of its infamous 2017 data breach that impacted 150 million customers.

Equifax to Pay up to $700 Million to Consumers, Authorities Over 2017 Breach
2019-07-22 13:16

Equifax and U.S. government agencies announced on Monday that the credit reporting agency is prepared to pay up to $700 million to settle charges related to the massive 2017 data breach that...