All Security Breaches and Attacks articles – Page 7
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One of UK’s largest newspapers leaks 10TB database
The Telegraph has leaked 10TB of data containing subscriber information, after failing to secure one of its databases.
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General public fails to adopt or understand cybersecurity best practices
The Annual Cybersecurity Attitudes and Behaviours Report 2021 from NCSA and CybSafe for Cybersecurity Awareness Month uncovers key trends, behaviours and habits among US and UK tech users as cyber threat landscape heats up.
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Canadian vaccine passport app exposes user data
Canadian vaccine passport app, PORTpass, may have exposed the personal data belonging to hundreds of thousands of users.
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Researchers discover Apple Pay, Visa contactless hack
Large unauthorised contactless payments can be made on locked iPhones by exploiting an Apple Pay feature designed to help commuters pay quickly at ticket barriers.
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Emerging Challenges in Cybersecurity: Implications of Biden’s executive order on supply chains and Third Party Risk Management
As detailed by PWC, “The supply chain order, like most of the policies proposed by the new Biden administration so far, takes a whole-of-government approach—emphasizing climate change, diversity, American jobs and cybersecurity.
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Social Media Data Breaches: Serious or Just a “Scrape”?
In August, Facebook suspended the accounts of NYU researchers who were investigating political ads on the social media platform.
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Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning: How Can AI lead to a New Revolution in Cybersecurity
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning have radically affected the ways in which we work; within cybersecurity this is fascinating, as it will affect the ways in which cybercriminals operate as much as how security teams can evolve.
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Insider/Internal Threats: Why Boards Should Never Take This for Granted
From employees accidentally clicking on malicious links, to sabotage, theft of data and unauthorised access, companies have plenty of potential insider cybersecurity threats to consider.
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MoD exposes Afghan interpreters
Email sent by officials potentially compromises safety of Afghans who may be eligible to relocate to the UK.
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Data of 106 million international visitors to Thailand exposed online
An unsecured database containing international travel records dating back 10 years has been discovered online.
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EC to introduce cyber security law for connected devices
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the bloc is bringing in a Cyber Resilience Act to set common cyber security standards for connected devices.
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Data stolen from United Nations
Earlier this year, hackers gained access into the United Nations’ computer network and stole a trove of data, according to researchers from Resecurity.
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Data of nearly 80K MyRepublic customers accessed in breach
The personal data of approximately 80,000 MyRepublic mobile subscribers has been accessed due to a data breach.
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France issues warning after breach of visa-application website
The personal data of applicants for a French tourist visa has been stolen in a cyber-attack. Almost 9,000 people are reportedly affected.
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Activists ‘target UK gun owners’ in aftermath of data leak
Animal rights activists are reported to be contacting British farmers as thousands of names and addresses of gun owners are being shared online following the hack of gun-selling website Guntrader.
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Germany warns Russia over pre-election cyber-attacks
Russia is behind a series of cyber-attacks targeting German politicians in the run up to the country’s parliamentary elections on 26 September, says Berlin.
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Eight US companies fined for cyber security failings
The United States’ Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has levied fines totalling $750,000 (€636,000) on eight broker-dealers and/or investment advisors after personally identifying information of around 11,500 clients was exposed.
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Hacker accesses personal data of Asian airline’s passengers
The private information of fliers with Bangkok Airways has been compromised in a cyber-attack.
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T-Mobile’s beefs up cyber security after humbling experience of data breach
Telecom T-Mobile has entered into long-term partnerships with cyber security provider Mandiant and management consultancy KPMG after private information of millions of customers and prospective customers was compromised in a cyber-attack on its US operations.