We focus on the latest news surrounding data breaches, leaks and hacks plus daily internet security articles.
New malicious software is feared to be highly virulent creating international chaos and disrupting businesses and companies across the globe.
First reports of the cyber-attack originated from the Ukraine; their Government, banks, power and major public transport systems were all affected.
In Australia at 9:30pm on Thursday 27 June 2017, owner of Cadbury chocolate Mondelez was hit by the ransomware with employees faced with a threatening note demanding payment for the safe return of files in an attack similar to the recent WannaCry attack earlier this May.
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Reports of the recent Edmodo data breach inform us that around 77 million unique user account details were stolen from the popular education platform.
This online platform is widely used throughout U.S. and Canadian schools to support learning by allowing students, teachers and parents to access learning plans and homework. Media outlet Motherboard reported that nearly 77 million users account details were for sale on the dark web.
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Laptops, phones and tablets are more and more common inside the workplace and out, allowing employees to present information easily, or work outside of the workplace. Company directors are also aware that it’s very common for employees to use such devices for other things like watching videos, reading news, entertainment purposes and accessing social media.
Whether these devices are used for professional or personal use, one thing remains the same: “an enterprise’s security is only as strong as its weakest link”.
These devices can often be the weakest link…
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A cyber-attack on the U.K Parliament has prompted concerns over national security as rumours are pointing the finger-of-blame towards a hostile state for the hack.
On the 23rd June 2017, a “sustained and determined cyber attack” was carried out. The hacker(s) attacked MP and Peer IT systems to reportedly get into their email accounts, and were successful in gaining access into 90 accounts.
Although this is only 1% of the 9,000 accounts on the same system, it’s nevertheless worrying in terms of exactly what information hackers may have obtained…
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In what is being described as “one of the worst data breaches” in Australian history, naked photos and medical records of hundreds of women have been published online.
The Cosmetic Institute in Bondi was hit by the breach where sensitive data of hundreds of patients who undertook cosmetic surgery at the clinic was accessible outside the clinic. The leaked data is thought to include a wealth of very personal data about the affected victims, so this is a very serious breach indeed.
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Leading U.K. motoring company the AA is the latest to be involved in a data breach scandal that could end up crippling for customers.
AA President, Edmund King, finally confirmed they were informed of the potential vulnerability of the AA Shop data on 22nd April 2017.
The motoring company reportedly misled customers by denying they had any knowledge of the leak and tried to reassure customers that their information was very secure. Researchers weren’t convinced this was the case and so decided to dig deeper, and it has since transpired that AA knew about the vulnerability in their database systems back in April.
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The need for Cyber security is no longer an option – it’s needed, thanks to a real risk to all who live in modern society.
If you have a mobile phone, an email account, a bank account – anything that links you to the digital world where masses of information is stored online – you can be at risk. Even seeing your GP or having an operation opens you up to data breaches. How do you know a hospital receptionist won’t accidentally send your medical files into the public domain? Or perhaps your GP uses an old version of windows with a number of security faults that open patient databases vulnerable to data hacks?
The medical industry is under huge and constant threats of data breaches; but is there enough being done to protect it?
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Smart phones and apps; again…
Data researchers have found that a large majority of people are installing mobile applications on their phones without realising just how much data they’re sharing. Whilst the apps are required to seek permission before accessing certain information, it has transpired that some apps may be accessing more than users are aware of.
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According to security and risk management company CSO, hacked passwords are reportedly the cause of 81% of data breaches.
Some may then say “users/individuals should be more cautious about what passwords they use” – but what about the responsibility of businesses and organisations to ensure the safety of their users’ personal data?
The impact of one person’s compromised credentials could be felt far and wide…
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Some may fall into a false sense of security that governmental departments are the safest place for securing data, but latest statistics reveal that personal data held by governmental departments is being breached at least once an hour!
According to the Commons’ Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report, there were an astonishing 8,995 data breaches in the largest 17 Whitehall departments back in 2015.
The figure amounts to approximately 24 breaches a day; i.e. one an hour!
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