Security News

T-Mobile pays $31.5 million FCC settlement over 4 data breaches
2024-09-30 19:20

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced a $31.5 million settlement with T-Mobile over multiple data breaches that compromised the personal information of millions of U.S. consumers. [...]

2024 Exposed: The Alarming State of Australian Data Breaches
2024-09-24 15:45

Implementing multi-factor authentication, supplier risk-management frameworks, and staff security training could help to reduce data breaches.

Snowflake slams 'more MFA' button again – months after Ticketmaster, Santander breaches
2024-09-16 16:45

Now it's the default for all new accounts Snowflake continues to push forward in strengthening its users' cybersecurity posture by making multi-factor authentication the default for all new accounts.…

Shining a Light on Shadow Apps: The Invisible Gateway to SaaS Data Breaches
2024-09-10 11:21

Shadow apps, a segment of Shadow IT, are SaaS applications purchased without the knowledge of the security team. While these applications may be legitimate, they operate within the blind spots of...

Verkada to pay $2.95M for security failures leading to breaches
2024-09-02 16:06

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposes a $2.95 million penalty on security camera vendor Verkada for multiple security failures that enabled hackers to access live video feeds from 150,000...

Half of enterprises suffer breaches despite heavy security investments
2024-08-27 03:30

Data breaches have become an increasingly severe threat, with recent reports highlighting a surge in their frequency and cost. Understanding the latest trends and statistics surrounding data...

SOCI Act 2024: Thales Report Reveals Critical Infrastructure Breaches in Australia
2024-08-19 21:20

The Critical Infrastructure Edition of the 2024 Data Threat Report, by technology organisation Thales, found that ransomware incidents at critical infrastructure organisations are on the rise globally - even as these organisations explore the applications and data risks of AI. In a conversation with TechRepublic, Thales' ANZ Director of Data Security Erick Reyes said ransomware attackers are most likely to target critical infrastructure organisations that hold critical data. Critical infrastructure organisations juggling ransomware and AI. Thales' report found that 42% of critical infrastructure organisations in all global markets surveyed were breached at some point in the past - 7% lower than all industries.

Data Breaches Are Costing Australian Organisations, IBM Report Reveals
2024-08-06 14:00

IBM recently released its annual Cost of a Data Breach report, revealing that the average cost of a data breach in Australia reached a record-high of AUD $4.26 million in 2024. Initial attack vectors: Phishing was the most common initial attack vector, accounting for 22% of breaches and costing businesses AUD $4.35 million per breach on average.

Australian Organisations Experiencing Highest Rate of Data Breaches, Reports Rubrik
2024-07-31 17:27

Australian organisations have reported the highest rate of data breaches compared with global markets in 2023, according to a new survey. The State of Data Security: Measuring Your Data's Risk report, based on a survey of 1,600 global IT and security leaders as well as telemetry data from 6,100 Rubrik customers, gauged the frequency of cyber incidents related to business email compromises, data breaches, ransomware attacks, insider incidents and inadvertent data exposure.

Major data breaches that have rocked organizations in 2024
2024-07-16 03:30

This article provides an overview of the major data breaches we covered in 2024 so far, highlighting incidents involving Trello, AnyDesk, France Travail, Nissan, MITRE, Dropbox, BBC Pension Scheme, TeamViewer, Advance Auto Parts, and AT&T. Find out what led to the breaches and how they affected the breached organizations. French national unemployment agency France Travail and Cap emploi, a government employment service for people with disabilities, have suffered a data breach that might have exposed personal data of 43 million people.