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Details of 9mil compromised in Cathay Pacific data leak

Fri, 26th Oct 2018
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Twenty-seven credit card numbers with no CVV were accessed, and the combination of data accessed varies for each affected passenger.
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Google shutting down Google+ after covering up privacy bug

Tue, 9th Oct 2018
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Google's management was aware of the bug but chose not to share it with the public to avoid scrutiny by regulators.
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Access to thousands of breached sites found on Russian underground market

Tue, 9th Oct 2018
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MagBo marketplace trades in 3,000 hacked websites, with some access starting at 50p, impacting diverse sectors.
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Experts comment on Facebook's 50 million user credential leak

Mon, 1st Oct 2018
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Barracuda Networks, Sophos, RedLock, and Darktrace offer their views on the data leak that affected close to 50 million accounts.
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40 million more likely affected by massive Facebook data leak - Bitdefender

Mon, 1st Oct 2018
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Facebook admits nearly 90 million users affected by data breach; Bitdefender warns the number could rise to 130 million as hackers exploit flaws.
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Brewery breach: Not even beer is safe from ransomware

Sat, 22nd Sep 2018
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There were no pints enjoyed at this Scottish brewery this week as it fell victim to a crippling ransomware attack.
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Interview: CA Technologies explores the state of digital trust in APJ

Mon, 17th Sep 2018
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CA Technologies' recent survey finds a vast disconnect between organisations' perception and customer trust in data handling across Asia Pacific and Japan.
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MEGA's Chrome extension hacked; third party credentials exposed

Thu, 6th Sep 2018
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The malicious Chrome extension asks for elevated permissions & steals credentials from sites such as Amazon, GitHub, Live.com, My Monero, plus others.
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Securing the future of Australian healthcare amid rising data privacy concerns

Tue, 4th Sep 2018
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Healthcare organisations are seemingly prime targets for cybercriminals because of the wealth of personal data they possess.
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Three reasons organizations should consider network segmentation

Tue, 4th Sep 2018
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ForeScout says that network segmentation splits networks into specific zones, which can then enact barriers against infiltrators.
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Over 2,300 data breaches disclosed so far in 2018 - report

Mon, 20th Aug 2018
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Phishing for and using the stolen credentials to access systems or services stands out as a particularly popular attack method.
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Cisco to drop $2.35b to acquire access security provider

Fri, 3rd Aug 2018
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Cisco has announced the intent to acquire Duo Security in order to expand its users' ability to manage secure connections to devices.
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User passwords and email addresses compromised in Reddit breach

Thu, 2nd Aug 2018
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Its primary access points for code and infrastructure had required two-factor authentication via SMS, and the main attack intercepted the text.
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The race to keep ahead of healthcare cyber threats

Mon, 30th Jul 2018
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Healthcare cyber-attacks soar; 50% of firms hit, latest ServiceNow report reveals urgent need for security upgrades.
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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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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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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.