Optus confirms 2.1m customers had ID docs stolen
Nearly two weeks after it suffered a massive cyber attack, Optus has finally figured out who had which details leaked.
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Major data breach at Optus exposes customer passport numbers
Optus customers have had their personal information accessed after the telco fell victim to what has been described as one of the biggest hacks in Australian history.
206 days: IBM’s estimate on how long it takes to find a security breach
A new study from IBM suggests it takes 206 days on average for companies to discover a breach and another 73 to fix it.
Sprint customers victim of another hack
Sprint is the latest telco to become the victim of cybercrime as an unknown number of customers have had their personal data eyed over by nefarious parties.
Telcos don’t understand the hacking community – Oracle
Security is a challenge for the industry, we all know that, but the speed in which security threats are evolving is creating new headaches every single day for the telcos.
Security is a concern, especially as it can hit bank accounts now
New research from EY suggests British businesses are more concerned than ever about security. Funny that, considering there’s now a whopping fine to worry about.
Cybersecurity investments on the up but not sustainable – study
Research from Strategic Cyber Ventures points to an increased appetite for cyber security investments, but the euphoria sweeping the segment forward is not sustainable.
Facebook said to be shopping for a security company
The social network giant Facebook is speculated to be close to acquiring a cybersecurity company to shore up its of data protection capability.
Shareholders start wrestling Zuckerberg for Facebook control
Five Facebook shareholders are fighting back against Mark Zuckerberg’s control of the company he founded after several scandals have plummeted share price.
50 million accounts breached at Facebook, but Europe needs to find the bad guy
Details of 50 million accounts have been lost to unknown nefarious individuals, but Facebook might get away with just a heavy hand-slapping from European watchdogs until the full consequences have been identified.
Could a security breach de-rail the magenta express train?
T-Mobile, ably led by wild-eyed CEO John Legere, has been causing chaos throughout the US wireless market, but a data-breach could impact the brands credibility in the eyes of customers.
ICO report shows UK is starting to take privacy and data protection seriously
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office has released its annual report for 2017/18 which hints the UK is starting to present the right attitudes to privacy and data protection.
UK Government shows some teeth on cyber security defences
The UK Government has finally had enough of the data breaches which have been popping up over the last 18 months, threatening businesses with a fine up to £17 million if defensive standards are not met.
Are you data breach fatigued?
Data breaches are nothing new – quite the contrary – in fact their very frequency makes it likely that we’re fatigued to the point of indifference by the number of leaks which are surfacing.
Looks like cyber criminals are pretty smart after all
New research has shown enterprise organizations are beginning to accept that they are not as smart as cyber criminals, and investments over the course of 2017 will reflect this.
SEC Yahoo investigation could open door for Verizon exit
Yahoo is reportedly being investigated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to decide whether the team was quick enough in disclosing the hacking scandal to investors.
New Yahoo SNAFU may poo-poo Verizon woo
After Yahoo has announced more than one billion user accounts were effected in its 2013 data breach leaving one glaring question; how much can Verizon take before it snaps?
Six million Three customers at risk following hack
Three has announced a significant data breach as personal information of up to six million customers is put at risk.
Verizon, Twitter and Snapchat all take turns in the rumour mill
Verizon, Twitter and Snapchat Snap have all hit the headlines with rumours swirling faster than the day following the office Christmas party.
Did Yahoo breach Verizon’s trust?
As news of the Yahoo data breach hits the headlines, two questions spring to mind; who would have thought Yahoo has 500 million users, and secondly, what does this mean for the Verizon deal?
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