IBM to Acquire Open Source Giant Red Hat for $34 Billion
IBM Buys Software Company Red Hat for $34bn in Bid for Cloud Dominance
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BA Says 185,000 More Customers Affected in Cyber Attack
British Airways owner IAG on Thursday said that a further 185,000 customers may have had their personal details stolen in a cyber attack earlier this year.
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Questions Mount Over Delay After Cathay Pacific Admits Huge Data Leak
Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific came under pressure Thursday to explain why it had taken five months to admit it had been hacked and compromised the data of 9.4 million customers, including passport numbers and credit card details.
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Cathay Pacific Hit by Data Leak Affecting 9.4M Passengers
Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific said Wednesday it had suffered a major data leak affecting up to 9.4 million passengers.
The airline admitted data including passport numbers, identity card numbers, email addresses and credit card details was acce… Continue reading Cathay Pacific Hit by Data Leak Affecting 9.4M Passengers
Japan Orders Facebook to Improve Data Protection
The Japanese government on Monday ordered Facebook to improve protection of users’ personal information following data breaches affecting tens of millions of people worldwide.
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Hackers Deface Website of Saudi Investment Forum
A website for a Saudi investment summit was down on Monday after an apparent cyber attack, just a day before the three-day conference overshadowed by the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi begins.
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EU Leaders Vow Tough Action on Cyber Attacks
EU leaders on Thursday condemned the attempted hack on the global chemical weapons watchdog and vowed to step up the bloc’s efforts to tackle cyber attacks.
With concerns growing about the malign cyber activities of several countries around the world,… Continue reading EU Leaders Vow Tough Action on Cyber Attacks
Facebook Launches ‘War Room’ to Combat Manipulation
In Facebook’s “War Room,” a nondescript space adorned with American and Brazilian flags, a team of 20 people monitors computer screens for signs of suspicious activity.
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Britain Leads Calls for EU Action Against Hackers
British Prime Minister Theresa May will call on fellow EU leaders Thursday to take united action to punish cyber attackers, warning hackers cause economic harm and undermine democracies.
Britain is among eight European Union countries pushing for the… Continue reading Britain Leads Calls for EU Action Against Hackers
Facebook Says Hackers Accessed Data of 29 Million Users
Facebook said Friday that hackers accessed personal data of 29 million users in a breach at the world’s leading social network disclosed late last month.
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