Tag: data security

WhatsApp bug: Messages ‘can be intercepted and read’

January 16, 2017

A WhatsApp ‘security issue’ has been identified, meaning third parties may be able to both intercept and read encrypted messages, according to new research. Discovered by Tobias Boelter, a security researcher at the University of California, Berkeley, the flaw is said to contradict the company’s assertion that no-one is capable of deciphering messages sent between … More WhatsApp bug: Messages ‘can be intercepted and read’

The 10 biggest security incidents of 2016

January 3, 2017

2016 has been a challenging year for politics, public sanity and celebrity longevity, but also, for individuals and companies, a testing time in terms of online security. Pitted against increasingly sophisticated and targeted cybercriminals, it’s not been easy going, as these notable security incidents from the past 12 months reveal. 1. Dyn DDoS attack In … More The 10 biggest security incidents of 2016

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

The 3 Causes of Data Breaches — and How to Prevent Them

September 29, 2016

Security breaches have become a weekly occurrence in the news cycle, which has caused businesses to start asking questions. How are they happening? Is my business at risk? The short answer is yes, your business is at risk. Here’s an overview on how data breaches occur, why they’re on the rise, and what steps to … More The 3 Causes of Data Breaches — and How to Prevent Them