Data breach stories - Page 1

Ransomware activity rose by 2.3% in Q3 2024, with 'RansomHub' overtaking 'LockBit' as the most active group, according to ReliaQuest's latest report.

Not-for-profits are urged to prioritise specialised IT expertise over volunteer support to enhance security and operational efficiency, warns Kinetics' Andrew Hunt.

Thirteen per cent of Australians have fallen victim to identity theft, highlighting urgent concerns over financial stability and mental health, says Norton.

A new report reveals that only 50% of Australian executives feel their businesses can handle cyber threats, compared to 84% in the UK and US.

WatchGuard Technologies' latest Internet Security Report reveals that seven of the top ten malware threats in Q2 2024 were new.

A survey shows 99% of CISOs at large enterprises fear job loss after breaches, as they confront evolving cyber threats and inadequate security measures.

As threats intensify within hybrid cloud environments, deep observability emerges as crucial for security, offering clarity amid escalating complexities.

Intelliworx warns SMBs of rising cyber threats, including evil twin attacks and cryptojacking, stressing the need for enhanced cybersecurity measures.

An Auckland man fears identity theft after personal details were stolen from Bloom Hearing Specialists, who kept his data for over six years.

At IGEL Disrupt 24 in Munich, IGEL unveiled its new subscription service, IGEL for Business Continuity, designed to restore compromised Windows endpoints and keep business operations resilient.

KnowBe4 warns of North Korean fake employee scam; firm thwarted a sophisticated cyber-attack just 25 minutes after a fraudulent hire accessed company systems.

World Patient Safety Day is a timely reminder of the threat hackers and cyber-criminals pose to the country’s most vulnerable.

Mid-sized businesses under cyber-attack pressure look to Managed Detection and Response (MDR) to bridge security and staffing gaps, navigating an evolving threat landscape.

Trustwave's latest reports unveil growing cryptocurrency and ransomware threats in financial services, highlight the urgency of combating phishing-as-a-service and insider threats.

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison has launched IMSecure, reinforcing their commitment to data protection, aiming to fortify customer trust against digital threats.

BigID and Cohesity expand their partnership to bolster data security and risk management in backup processes, enhancing visibility and control over sensitive data.

A report by AppOmni reveals that one third of companies suffered a data breach this year, amid rising generative AI concerns and declining SaaS confidence.

Enzoic's updated Active Directory tool bolsters password security and eases IT workloads with continuous monitoring, detailed insights, and enhanced permissions.

NHS ransomware attack reveals critical cybersecurity flaws; software provider fined GBP £6m for data breach affecting 80,000 people.

Life360 suffers major data breach exposing personal information of 442,519 users. API flaw also affects Tile, leading to sensitive data theft and extortion attempt.