Data-breaches

6 Reasons We Need to Boost Cybersecurity Focus in 20196 Reasons We Need to Boost Cybersecurity Focus in 2019

6 Reasons We Need to Boost Cybersecurity Focus in 2019

Paying attention to cybersecurity is more important than ever in 2019. But, some companies are still unwilling to devote the…

6 years ago
GitHub started warning users when adopting compromised credentialsGitHub started warning users when adopting compromised credentials

GitHub started warning users when adopting compromised credentials

In order to improve the security of its users, the popular software code hosting service GitHub is now alerting account…

7 years ago
Do Businesses Know When They’re Using Unethical Data?Do Businesses Know When They’re Using Unethical Data?

Do Businesses Know When They’re Using Unethical Data?

Data breaches are costly for businesses that expterience them, this data fuel the black markets and sometime are offered to…

7 years ago
At least 90,000 Canadian bank customers may have been affected by two data breachAt least 90,000 Canadian bank customers may have been affected by two data breach

At least 90,000 Canadian bank customers may have been affected by two data breach

On Monday, Two Canada’s five largest banks, the Bank of Montreal (BMO) and Simplii Financial, informed their customers they are investigating a…

7 years ago
For the second year in a row, “123456” was the top password found in data dumps in 2017For the second year in a row, “123456” was the top password found in data dumps in 2017

For the second year in a row, “123456” was the top password found in data dumps in 2017

For the second year in a row, "123456" was the top password found in data dumps in 2017 despite the…

7 years ago
The total potential loss for financial services globally is estimated at £8 billionThe total potential loss for financial services globally is estimated at £8 billion

The total potential loss for financial services globally is estimated at £8 billion

Researchers at ThreatMetrix observed that online financial services and lending companies were the most targeted by crooks in 2016. Online…

8 years ago
FBI is hunting MrGrey who has stolen 1.2 BILLION login credentialsFBI is hunting MrGrey who has stolen 1.2 BILLION login credentials

FBI is hunting MrGrey who has stolen 1.2 BILLION login credentials

The FBI is convinced that there is a single hacker behind the theft of login credentials for over 1.2 Billion…

10 years ago
Data breaches, stolen data and their sale in the Dark WebData breaches, stolen data and their sale in the Dark Web

Data breaches, stolen data and their sale in the Dark Web

Trend Micro published a report that explains the dynamics triggered by data breaches, following data from the incidents to their…

10 years ago
Experts found Government Credentials on the Open Web too easilyExperts found Government Credentials on the Open Web too easily

Experts found Government Credentials on the Open Web too easily

Recorded Future discovered that credentials stolen in a number of breaches and belonging to government agencies are available online on…

10 years ago
Hackers drain money from Starbucks accounts linked to users’ credit cardsHackers drain money from Starbucks accounts linked to users’ credit cards

Hackers drain money from Starbucks accounts linked to users’ credit cards

Hackers steal money from Starbucks mobile customers using linked credit cards, nearly 16 million customers who use the company app…

10 years ago
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