Data breach stories - Page 38

External breaches are becoming more likely as office environments connect to external networks, increasing the risks of data loss and breaches, says Expired.

Such data leaks can easily lead to trouble, ranging from phishing emails or loss of social network account access to identity theft and extortion.

Health information is being stolen from non-healthcare organisations, affecting 18 out of 20 industries, says Verizon.

DDoS attacks are increasing, with one in four IT, telco and financial firms experiencing one in the last year alone, says Kaspersky Lab.

StratoKey, founded in Australia in 2012, is expanding operations of its intelligent cloud data protection solution into the United States.

Today, security should be a top priority for organisations, with data breaches are growing in number and the financial cost growing too.

Mitigating risk and demonstrating compliance with industry regulations is becoming increasingly important in corporate boardrooms, says Accellion.

Businesses reeling from cyber-attacks can bounce back quickly with ESET's recovery guide—maintain trust and security.

Around 50% of Kiwis believe organisations holding their personal data will be breached within the next year – for the channel, that means opportunity.

Companies face security risks beyond just technology, says industry association CompTIA. Lack of security policies and human error are key vulnerabilities.

The cost of data breaches is expected to soar to $2 trillion globally by 2019 - and its not mobile or IoT that will be the source of most breaches...

New Zealanders' confidence in local organisations' ability to keep their data secure seems to have taken a hit...

With stricter regulations governing data inevitably coming into force, the impact to any organisation of a serious data breach has never been greater.

When people talk about data breaches, the tendency is to think about cybercriminals and hackers trying to access networks to extract valuable information.

LinkedIn confirms password breach, advises users to change passwords. Unisys warns users to change passwords for other accounts as well.

Cryptic Studios alerts players of a 2010 hack affecting Star Trek Online and Champions Online, admitting to breached encrypted passwords.

Sony faces lawsuit over PSN breach, failing to protect users' data, Rothken Law Firm claims. Fans furious over delayed breach notification.

There's a very real possibility that every PlayStation Network and Qriocity user has had their personal details compromised, says Sony.

With the rise of cloud computing, traditional security measures falter, making secure application development essential—The app is now king.

Businesses with systems that do not comply with PCI DSS could face monetary penalties as high as $682,000 per incident.