Enterprises and Governments Trust Hacker-Powered Security to Identify Unique Critical Vulnerabilities

Data breaches not only cost companies millions, but they also inflict reputational damage, customer turnover and operational costs. The average cost of a data breach has risen 6.4% to a global average of $3.86 million this year, according to resea… Continue reading Enterprises and Governments Trust Hacker-Powered Security to Identify Unique Critical Vulnerabilities

Virginia Bank falls victim to two phishing scams, loses $2 million

No matter how hard security companies work on improving detection and teaching employees about insider threats and risks, corporate environments are still falling to cover the most basic and common attack vector – phishing scams. You’d defi… Continue reading Virginia Bank falls victim to two phishing scams, loses $2 million

Russia analyzes Fake News Bill to allegedly stop proliferation of deceitful content

The deliberate spread of false information through websites and social media, also known as fake news campaigns, has increased in the past two years, especially concerning politics. Out of the blue, the Russian government is considering legislation tha… Continue reading Russia analyzes Fake News Bill to allegedly stop proliferation of deceitful content

UK Enterprises Concerned Voice-Activated Devices Could Easily Leak Data, Affecting GDPR Compliance

With speech recognition and voice-activated personal assistants slowly making their move into the corporate world, companies will have to adjust their security and digital strategies, infrastructure and customer interactions.
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Silk Road administrator extradited to the US to face trial

The Silk Road investigation has led to another, and final, major arrest, that of 30-year-old Irish citizen Gary Davis, also known as Libertas. He was part of the small staff running the marketplace. After his arrest in 2014, Davis was just now extradit… Continue reading Silk Road administrator extradited to the US to face trial

Trump casts doubt on Justice Department investigation; wants joint cybersecurity team with Russia

Not long ago, an official from the former Obama administration warned that the US is the most vulnerable nation to cyberattacks. While the Trump administration appeared to be making some efforts to redefine the role and authority of the CISO, something… Continue reading Trump casts doubt on Justice Department investigation; wants joint cybersecurity team with Russia

Ticketmaster falls victim to worldwide digital card skimming attack

At the end of June, online ticket company Ticketmaster confirmed that Inbenta, a third-party website supplier, suffered a security incident. However, researchers now reveal it was more complicated than it appeared, and definitely not a one-time attack,… Continue reading Ticketmaster falls victim to worldwide digital card skimming attack

CIO Roles Grow More Strategic As Cloud Migration and Data Security Become Industry Standards

The topic of cybersecurity is rapidly moving up the agenda of CIOs.
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Data on 21 million users compromised in Timehop hack

Data collected by smartphone app Timehop on its entire customer base of 21 million users was compromised following a security incident, the company confirmed on its website on July 4. According to their statements, the breach was detected within two ho… Continue reading Data on 21 million users compromised in Timehop hack