Data breach stories - Page 19
Hackers access NordVPN server, users unaffected
Wed, 23rd Oct 2019
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In 2018, hackers breached a NordVPN server at a Finnish data centre, but the company insists no user data was compromised.
Social games company Zynga reveals data breach
Tue, 1st Oct 2019
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digital entertainment
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Zynga has disclosed a data breach that may have compromised millions of account login details for its popular Words With Friends and Draw Something games.
Animates data breach affects thousands of online customers
Tue, 24th Sep 2019
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New Zealand pet retailer Animates has taken its website offline after a data breach compromised 2,700 customers' personal and payment details.
Finance breaches highlight need for internal cyber vigilance - Bitglass
Wed, 18th Sep 2019
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The financial services sector reported the second-highest number of data breaches in the 12-month period covered by the latest OIAC report.
Passports, licenses of 300 leaked in Ministry for Culture and Heritage data breach
Mon, 26th Aug 2019
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data privacy
The documents leaked included 228 passports, 55 driver licenses, and 36 birth certificates – making the victims vulnerable to identity theft by cyber-criminals.
More than half of personal data breaches caused by human error
Wed, 21st Aug 2019
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Human error is the leading cause of data breaches in the UK, with the healthcare sector being the most affected, according to a new report.
Limiting access key to minimising data breaches, says expert
Fri, 16th Aug 2019
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Data breaches are costing companies an average of $3.92 million, according to a study by IBM, forcing organisations to step up their cybersecurity efforts.
Air NZ faces data breach after staff accounts phished
Fri, 9th Aug 2019
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email security
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Air New Zealand says information relating to membership profiles may have been visible on internal documents as a result of the breach.
Sephora hit by data breach; Asia & ANZ user passwords cancelled
Tue, 30th Jul 2019
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Beauty retailer Sephora urges customers across Asia, Australia, and New Zealand to change their passwords after a data breach exposed personal information.
Marriott, British Airways fines highlight critical need for security investment
Fri, 12th Jul 2019
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Heavy fines of GBP £183.39 million for British Airways and GBP £99.2 million for Marriott underscore the critical need for immediate cybersecurity investment.
Breach checking website Have I Been Pwned is up for grabs
Thu, 13th Jun 2019
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The man behind the popular breach checking website Have I Been Pwned is stepping down from his esteemed post as sole manager of the site.
Experts comment on US Customs data breach
Wed, 12th Jun 2019
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The United States Customs and Border Protection agency has been responsible for the leaking of tens of thousands of images of travellers and license plates.
Why one in three CEOs would fire the person responsible for a breach - Nominet
Tue, 4th Jun 2019
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One in three CEOs would fire staff responsible for a data breach, finds Nominet's report on the cyber challenges and leadership gaps facing large enterprises.
Users’ names and email addresses leaked in Flipboard data breach
Thu, 30th May 2019
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data privacy
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Flipboard suffered a major data breach, compromising users' names, email addresses, and passwords. The breach went unnoticed for over nine months.
Treasury “deliberately and systematically” hacked
Wed, 29th May 2019
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This follows the opposition party’s unexpected release of details of the Government’s Budget, which were due to be made public on Thursday.
Salesforce continues to stumble after critical outage
Mon, 20th May 2019
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Salesforce faces backlash after a major outage left EU and North America customers' data vulnerable, with permissions issues causing significant disruptions.
Another cryptocurrency exchange breached, but at least investors are safe
Thu, 9th May 2019
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blockchain
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Binance has been hacked, losing 7000 Bitcoin (USD $41 million) from its BTC hot wallet. Customer funds remain safe, covered by its Secure Asset Fund.
61% of IT professionals have experienced serious data breach - McAfee
Thu, 2nd May 2019
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A new McAfee report reveals 61% of IT professionals have faced serious data breaches in their current jobs, highlighting persistent cybersecurity challenges.
Yahoo proposes US$117.5m breach settlement - but will it be enough?
Wed, 10th Apr 2019
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Yahoo proposes USD $117.5m settlement for breaches impacting billions. Judge Lucy Koh's approval will determine if it's truly sufficient to address the fallout.
Interview: Uber's CISO reveals lessons learned from breaches
Mon, 8th Apr 2019
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breach prevention
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Uber’s chief information security officer John ‘Four’ Flynn has a career history that many technologists could only dream of.