Security News

Verizon details breaches they were called in to investigate
2018-09-10 15:54

If at all possible, organizations like to keep details of the breaches they suffered under wraps, mostly to safeguard their reputation and to minimize legal trouble. As Verizon Enterprise...

Cock-ups, rather than conspiracies, top self-reported data breaches
2018-09-04 13:56

Ah, the old bcc blunder, classic Data breaches at organisations that 'fess up to the UK's data protection watchdog are about seven times more likely to be caused by human error than hackers.…

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.

'Hacky Hack Hack': Australia Teen Breaches Apple's Secure Network
2018-08-17 09:51

A schoolboy who "dreamed" of working for Apple hacked the firm's computer systems, Australian media has reported, although the tech giant said Friday no customer data was compromised. read more

2.6 billion records exposed in 2,300 disclosed breaches so far this year
2018-08-16 11:45

Risk Based Security released its Mid-Year 2018 Data Breach QuickView report, showing there have been 2,308 publicly disclosed data compromise events through June 30th. After a surprising drop in...

Analysis: Reported data breaches in Australia
2018-07-31 15:30

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has published the first full quarter report on data breaches that fall under Notifiable Data Breaches scheme and, thus, had to be...

IT concerns for breaches have doubled since last year: Here are the biggest threats
2018-07-26 15:34

New reports from Neustar reveal system compromises and ransomware are the biggest worries for many businesses.

More than 40% of reported security breaches are caused by employee negligence
2018-07-23 17:58

Research shows that employees are often the root cause of business security breaches. More training will help, but better security will require cultural change.

Retail data breaches continue to reach new highs
2018-07-19 12:00

Thales announced the results of its 2018 Thales Data Threat Report, Retail Edition. According to U.S. retail respondents, 75% of retailers have experienced a breach in the past compared to 52%...

Travel-Related Breaches: Mitigating the Risks
2018-07-16 20:33

Billings Clinic Employee's Email Hacking Incident Highlights Need for PrecautionsThe hacking of an email account of a medical clinic employee during travels overseas demonstrates the risks posed...