Tag: data

Some 2.6 billion data records exposed in first half of 2018

August 17, 2018

The newly-released report provides an overview of the data breach landscape in the first half of this year. The first half of 2018 saw 2,308 publicly disclosed data breaches that resulted in the exposure of approximately 2.6 billion user records, a report from cyberthreat intelligence company Risk Based Security has shown. This represents a drop from … More Some 2.6 billion data records exposed in first half of 2018

Fake banking apps on Google Play leak stolen credit card data

August 1, 2018

Fraudsters are using bogus apps to convince users of three Indian banks to divulge their personal data. Another set of fake banking apps has found its way into the official Google Play store. Claiming to increase the credit card limit for users of three Indian banks, the malicious apps phish for credit card details and … More Fake banking apps on Google Play leak stolen credit card data

British Airways cancelled flights at Heathrow after ‘IT system issue’

July 19, 2018

Thousands of British Airways passengers left stranded at Heathrow airport following incident. On Wednesday, British Airways passengers had their flights delayed and some even cancelled as a result of a yet to be specified IT system issue. In total, it is reported that as many as 7,000 passengers have been affected and more than 3,000 were stranded … More British Airways cancelled flights at Heathrow after ‘IT system issue’

Facebook fined over data privacy scandal

July 13, 2018

Social media giant fined in the UK for failing to protect users’ personal information and for a lack of transparency. Facebook is facing its first possible financial penalty for its role in the Cambridge Analytica scandal that saw the personal data of millions of users harvested without their knowledge. The social media giant was hit with a … More Facebook fined over data privacy scandal

The principle of least privilege: A strategy of limiting access to what is essential

July 3, 2018

The principle of least privilege is a security strategy applicable to different areas, which is based on the idea of only granting those permissions that are necessary for the performance of a certain activity. In a recent conversation with our marketing analyst at ESET Mexico, Juan Carlos Fernández, we discussed a story about a scam carried … More The principle of least privilege: A strategy of limiting access to what is essential