Over 772 million emails compromised in massive data breach
There are data breaches, and then there’s the whole damn wall coming down, Equifax-style. And now, the one breach to rule them all – so far. A new…
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German politicians’ data published online in massive breach
Personal data and documents from hundreds of German politicians and public figures including Chancellor Angela Merkel have been published online in…
Uber fined nearly $1.2 million by British and Dutch authorities for 2016 data breach
Uber was fined a combined $1.17 million by British and Dutch authorities Tuesday for a 2016 data breach that exposed the personal details of…
Two TalkTalk hackers jailed for 2015 data breach that cost it £77 million | Cyber Security
Two hackers have been sent to prison for their roles in hacking TalkTalk, one of the biggest UK-based telecommunications company, in 2015 and…
Two Young Men Jailed for Involvement in TalkTalk Data Breach | Cyber Security
In October 2015, the telecommunications provider disclosed a digital attack that targeted its website. The incident affected hundreds of thousands of…
Hackers Breach Popular Web Analytics Site to Target Crypto Exchange | Crypto
Cryptocurrency exchange Gate.io was apparently the target of hackers who compromised a widely used web analytics platform this week. According to a…
YAPBS – Yet Another Password Breach Scam | Cyber Security
Back in July, I wrote about the sextortion scam that had been circulating for a while. A new wave was spreading, and I’d seen multiple people taking…
UK watchdog hands Facebook maximum $500K fine over Cambridge Analytica data breach | Social Media
The U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has confirmed that it has hit Facebook with a maximum $500,000 ($645,000) fine around the way it…
Cathay Pacific breach leaks personal data on 9.4 million people | Cyber Security
Cathay Pacific Airways passenger jets are seen on the tarmac at Hong Kong’s international airport. Anthony Wallace / AFP/Getty Images Cathay…
Survey: Nearly Half of U.S. Adults Experienced a Data Breach in the Past Three Years | Cyber…
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, an annual, national observance to raise awareness for online security. This is a relevant topic…