Data breach stories - Page 17
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.
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.
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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network security
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.
US retail sector security spend focuses on the wrong areas, says report
Fri, 20th Jul 2018
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breach prevention
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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.
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.
Interview: Leadership in crisis management and corporate risk avoidance
Mon, 16th Jul 2018
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breach prevention
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risk & compliance
Discussion with Caroline Sapriel, founder and Managing Partner of CS&A International, who is a keynote speaker at the 2018 ASIAL Security Conference.
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.
Time capsule app TimeHop breached, 21 million users affected
Tue, 10th Jul 2018
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mfa
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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.
Suffered a data breach? Here’s how you manage the fallout
Fri, 6th Jul 2018
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breach prevention
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
From a communications perspective, an incident response plan should do one thing: reassure your customers that you care.
Tasmanian elector data breached via forms on Electoral Commission site
Tue, 3rd Jul 2018
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cybersecurity
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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.
Ticketmaster breached: here’s what seven security experts had to say
Fri, 29th Jun 2018
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network infrastructure
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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.
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.
Tesla takes ex-employee to court for hacking and sharing confidential info
Fri, 22nd Jun 2018
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cartech
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physical security
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breach prevention
Tesla has taken a former employee to court for allegedly hacking company data and handing it over to third parties.
Singapore CSA looks back at 2017's most rampant cyber threats
Wed, 20th Jun 2018
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malware
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ransomware
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phishing
Singapore's Cyber Security Agency highlights a surge in disruption-focused cyber threats in 2017, urging stronger defences amid rising cybercrime cases.
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.
As NDB takes hold, expect to see more breach reports come to light
Thu, 14th Jun 2018
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breach prevention
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
In light of Australia’s NDB legislation, one Australian technology integrator says we can expect to see many reports surfacing over the coming years.
Optics firm hit with biggest data breach fine in French history
Wed, 13th Jun 2018
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breach prevention
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
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.
How to effectively address security challenges in a digital healthcare world
Wed, 23rd May 2018
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healthtech
It’s important for healthcare firms to maintain organisation-wide security that is both up-to-date and automated, says Wavelink.
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.
Germany infiltrated by Russian group that crippled Ukraine’s power
Wed, 9th May 2018
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cybersecurity
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hackers
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.