Tag: data breach

Organizations ‘not doing enough’ to prevent data breaches

November 24, 2016

Organizations need to do more to prevent themselves from experiencing data breaches, as many people are of the opinion that not enough is currently being done. This according to a new report from the Internet Society, which found that 59% of users would be reluctant to do business with an enterprise that had been compromised. … More Organizations ‘not doing enough’ to prevent data breaches

Three mobile network experiences data breach

November 22, 2016

UK mobile company Three has fallen victim to a major data breach, with up to six million customers reported to have been affected. Data that has been accessed includes names, phone numbers, addresses and birth dates. Three said that fraudsters were able to retrieve the information by logging into a database listing the names of customers … More Three mobile network experiences data breach

Adobe fined $1 million for 2013 data breach

November 16, 2016

The financial repercussions of a data breach have been highlighted by the $1 million fine handed out to Adobe Systems for a 2013 security incident. Roy Cooper, attorney general of North Carolina, said that businesses and government “must do more” to protect sensitive data from getting into the hands of cybercriminals. The 2013 data breach … More Adobe fined $1 million for 2013 data breach

Targeted online guessing ‘a major threat to online security’

November 8, 2016

Targeted online guessing represents a major threat to online security, according to new research. The paper found that this tactic exploits security shortfalls in many users, which, in this instance, is to use the same password – often containing personal information – across multiple accounts. The authors of the study, a collaboration between Lancaster University’s … More Targeted online guessing ‘a major threat to online security’