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Many companies accidentally leave their databases exposed on the web, and data breaches or security incidents occur daily. Unsecured and misconfigured servers often lead to data leaks that can become logistical and legal nightmares for companies, … Continue reading Bad Actors Target Unsecure Databases An Average of 18 Times Per Day, New Research Shows
South Africa’s Postbank has suffered a major data breach, forcing the financial institution to replace 12 million bankcards after rogue employees stole its 36-digit master key. Data breaches have become a day-to-day struggle for businesses and or… Continue reading South Africa’s PostBank is Replacing 12 Million Bank Cards After Major Security Breach
In the past 3 months, more than 44 million Americans have filed for unemployment, and as local officials rush to provide benefits for jobless citizens, fraudsters are having a field day. Spikes in unemployment fraud have spread across the United States… Continue reading Fraudsters Set Up Shop on the Dark Web Promoting How-To Guides on Filing for Unemployment Benefits
A cyberattack forced Australian beverage manufacturer Lion to shut down its IT system, interrupting manufacturing and orders, the company disclosed on June 9. “We immediately shut down all our systems as a precaution, and we have continued to wor… Continue reading Australian Beverage Manufacturer Shutdown IT Systems After Cyberattack
The Covid-19 lockdown and stay-at-home orders have changed the way we work, shop and handle our finances. As mobile banking tools become a go-to alternative for customers who continue in the struggle of social distancing, the FBI anticipates a surge in… Continue reading Increased Use of Mobile Banking Apps May Lead to Cyber Attacks, FBI Warns
Nearly 39 million Americans have lost their jobs since the COVID-19 crisis struck the nation three months ago. With this unprecedented level of unemployment, fraudsters have set up shop on job-seeking websites. Falling victim to a job scam has never be… Continue reading Employment Scams Are On The Rise. Here’s What To Look Out For
Recent spikes in cyber-attacks have provoked heated reaction from governments around the world. Nation-state hackers are targeting medical facilities, government agencies and critical infrastructure in their attempts to disrupt business operation, gain… Continue reading UK Ministry of Defence Launches Its First Specialized Cyber Regiment
The team at Security Detectives has discovered another leaky database. BigFooty, a popular Australian sports fan website, was found to be leaking around 132 GB (70 million records) of private information belonging to its 100,000 members. The data in so… Continue reading BigFooty.com Leaks 70 Million Records from Sports Fan Members
With the launch of the NHS contact-tracing app just around the corner, 48% of UK citizens do not trust the UK government to keep their information safe from bad actors, according to a nationwide survey released on May 27. The new NHS COVID-19 contact-t… Continue reading 48% of UK Public Believes Cybercriminals Will Abuse NHS COVID-19 Tracing App
Despite the downsides of replacing on-premise work with remote work, 84% of companies anticipate a consistent expansion of remote work practices, according to a 2020 Remote Work-From-Home Cybersecurity Report published earlier this week.
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