Latest Systems Security Breaches & Attacks – Page 3
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NewsGiant US insurer warns breach leaked customers’ driving license numbers
Major US car insurer Geico has sent a letter to policy holders to tell them of a hack which exposed their driver’s licence number to cyber-attackers.
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NewsGlobal cyber-attacks ‘top 600 a minute’
An average of 648 online threats per minute took place worldwide in the fourth quarter of last year, up 10.2% on the previous three months, according to research by security company McAfee Labs.
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NewsIndian online stockbroker Upstox enhances security after suspected data breach
Upstox, India’s second largest stockbroker, has upgraded its security systems after receiving emails claiming unauthorised access into the company’s database.
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NewsMicrosoft warns businesses are not taking firmware attack threat seriously enough
Businesses are not paying close enough attention to firmware attacks, Microsoft has warned, following research showing the scale of the problem.
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NewsGiant cyber insurance firm CNA hit by 'sophisticated' ransomware attack
Insurance firm CNA is working to restore its systems and is investigating if policyholders’ data has leaked after a “sophisticated” cyber attack.
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NewsCyber attacks hit Australian government and broadcaster
Some Australian government systems were shut down and the country’s Channel Nine TV station went off the air temporarily after cyber-attacks over the past three days. It is unclear if the incidents are connected.
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NewsEU Council adopts cyber security strategy
The Council of the European Union has agreed to the European Commission’s proposed cyber security policy for the digital decade ahead.
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NewsAustralian data latest to be compromised in Microsoft Exchange Server attacks
The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has identified extensive targeting and confirmed compromises of organisations with vulnerable Microsoft Exchange servers.
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NewsCamera firm Verkada outlines security overhaul after hacking of 150,000 feeds
The co-founder and Chief Executive of security camera company Verkada has announced a series of actions to overhaul its security after 150,000 of its devices were hacked.
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NewsHackers access live feeds ‘from 150,000 surveillance cameras’
A group of hackers says it has breached security systems and viewed live feeds from 150,000 surveillance cameras supplied by Verkada to general and psychiatric hospitals, women’s health clinics, police stations, prisons, schools and companies, including car maker Tesla and software provider Cloudflare.
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AnalysisThe Internet of Things: strategic principles and best practice
The rise of the Internet of Things (IoT) presents new security challenges and risks. Ahead of his appearance at PrivSec Global, Arun DeSouza answers questions on how to ensure your IoT strategies are up to date and effective.
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NewsCyber-attack compromises data of hundreds of thousands airline passengers
Data has leaked from air transport communication and IT company Sita following a cyber-attack on its US-based Passenger Service System (PSS) which operates passenger processing systems for airlines.
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NewsMalaysia Airlines passengers’ data compromised for almost a decade
Personal details of Malaysia Airlines’ Enrich frequent flyer programme members were exposed in a security breach via a third-party IT service provider lasting from March 2010 through to June 2019, it has emerged.
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NewsChina-linked cyber group ‘targeted Indian power sector’
An investigation by US cyber-security company Recorded Future has found a cyber-campaign by RedEcho, a threat activity group with links to China, targeted the Indian power sector.
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NewsUkrainian agency links cyberattack on government to Russia
The National Security and Defence Council (NSDC) of Ukraine believes Russian hacker-spy group Pterodo/Gamaredon is behind a cyberattack on a Ukrainian government file-sharing system.
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NewsRansomware attacks fuelled increase in data theft in 2020, says IBM Security
Ransomware attacks increased 20% in 2020 compared to the previous year, with “double-extortion” tactics used in 59% of cases, according to a report by IBM Security.
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NewsHackers behind Accellion breach linked to FIN11 group
Hackers behind Accellion breach linked to FIN11 group
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NewsMalaysia to set up cyber security test lab
A 5G cyber security test lab will be launched in Malaysia to cover Internet of Things (IoT) and telecommunications security, plus improving readiness in responding to 5G-related cyber-attacks, says communications and multimedia minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah.
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NewsUS government announces new measures to boost cyber security
The United States will launch a series of actions to strengthen the country’s cyber security, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced.
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NewsFrench insurer goes offline to protect data following RansomExx ransomware attack
French health insurance company Mutuelle Nationale des Hospitaliers (MNH) has disconnected from the internet following a ransomware attack.