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Data breach stories - Page 17

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Level One Robotics breach leaves 157GB of unsecured automotive data exposed
Tue, 24th Jul 2018
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More than 100 manufacturing companies including Tesla, Volkswagen, Toyota, and Ford have been caught up in a data breach.
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Six tips for improving data security in the healthcare sector
Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
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The stakes are high, given the fact that healthcare records contain a wealth of data, of the kind that can be used to perpetrate identify fraud.
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SingHealth breach hits 1.5 million patients after 'deliberate, well-planned attack'
Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
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network infrastructure
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At least 1.5 million patients who visited any SingHealth outpatient clinic or polyclinic between 1 May 2015 and 4 July 2018 may be affected.
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US retail sector security spend focuses on the wrong areas, says report
Fri, 20th Jul 2018
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US retailers are neglecting encryption despite storing more data in the cloud, leading to a 50% surge in data breaches, a Thales report reveals.
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Mega users affected by credential stuffing attack; 15,000 affected
Thu, 19th Jul 2018
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Data breach at Mega exposes 15,000 users' login details due to reused passwords and credential stuffing attacks.
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Interview: Leadership in crisis management and corporate risk avoidance
Mon, 16th Jul 2018
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breach prevention
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Discussion with Caroline Sapriel, founder and Managing Partner of CS&A International, who is a keynote speaker at the 2018 ASIAL Security Conference.
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Ticketmaster breach part of massive digital credit card skimming campaign
Thu, 12th Jul 2018
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The Ticketmaster breach is part of a global digital card-skimming campaign by Magecart, affecting over 800 eCommerce sites, reveals RiskIQ.
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Time capsule app TimeHop breached, 21 million users affected
Tue, 10th Jul 2018
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cloud security
The breach occurred as an access credential to TimeHop’s cloud computing environment that didn't have multifactor authentication was compromised.
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Suffered a data breach? Here’s how you manage the fallout
Fri, 6th Jul 2018
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From a communications perspective, an incident response plan should do one thing: reassure your customers that you care.
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Tasmanian elector data breached via forms on Electoral Commission site
Tue, 3rd Jul 2018
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A data breach on the Tasmanian Electoral Commission site, via Typeform online forms, exposed voters' sensitive details. The issue was swiftly addressed.
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Ticketmaster breached: here’s what seven security experts had to say
Fri, 29th Jun 2018
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network security
Ticketmaster has suffered a breach that affects 5% of its global customer base, here's what the experts had to say on the incident.
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Z Energy’s customer fuel management database breached
Thu, 28th Jun 2018
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Z says it believes the data accessed does not include bank details or other information that would put customer finances directly at risk.
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Tesla takes ex-employee to court for hacking and sharing confidential info
Fri, 22nd Jun 2018
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physical security
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Tesla has taken a former employee to court for allegedly hacking company data and handing it over to third parties.
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Singapore CSA looks back at 2017's most rampant cyber threats
Wed, 20th Jun 2018
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ransomware
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Singapore's Cyber Security Agency highlights a surge in disruption-focused cyber threats in 2017, urging stronger defences amid rising cybercrime cases.
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French national behind UK data breach caught in Thailand
Tue, 19th Jun 2018
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Europol has revealed details surrounding the arrest of a 25-year-old coder who allegedly helped to extort a British organisation.
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As NDB takes hold, expect to see more breach reports come to light
Thu, 14th Jun 2018
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In light of Australia’s NDB legislation, one Australian technology integrator says we can expect to see many reports surfacing over the coming years.
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Optics firm hit with biggest data breach fine in French history
Wed, 13th Jun 2018
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Optical Center has been fined EUR €250,000 by CNIL for a major data breach affecting 334,000 customers, the largest fine in French history for such an offence.
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How to effectively address security challenges in a digital healthcare world
Wed, 23rd May 2018
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It’s important for healthcare firms to maintain organisation-wide security that is both up-to-date and automated, says Wavelink.
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Chinese threat actor linked to leak of more than 200 million Japanese PII datasets
Mon, 21st May 2018
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Leaked personal information includes names, credentials, email addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers, and home addresses.
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Germany infiltrated by Russian group that crippled Ukraine’s power
Wed, 9th May 2018
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The power grid in modern countries may not be as secure as you think, as reports have emerged revealing hackers have breached Germany's supply.