Data breach stories - Page 22

In the aftermath of digitalisation on a scale that we haven't seen before, 2021 has left many organisations still scrambling to secure their IT networks.

The widely-used java logging library, log4j, has been actively exploited, according to an update from CERT NZ and Catalyst.

Data breach consequences go beyond systems damage. Trust, reputation, and legal implications create the need for transparency and open communication.

Rubrik has announced new enhancements to its cyber resilience solutions, designed to help equip customers protect against ransomware.

Human error is responsible for the majority of serious privacy breaches, with email errors accounting for over a quarter, a report by the OPC reveals.

Security compromised as IT decision-makers downplay cyber risks, says Trend Micro study. Collaboration and clear communication needed to prevent risk.

Cohesity CISO Brian Spanswick discusses the rise of ransomware in the last two years and how the worlds of compliance and data management are colliding.

8 million police files were deleted in Dallas, Texas earlier this year, impacting 175,000 criminal court cases. How did this happen?.

Increased volume of data breaches and more avenues for cybercriminals to monetise data has led to increased activity surrounding stolen data on the dark web.

A data breach of the Lower Hutt retailer's systems may have compromised customers' personal and credit card information.

Privacy Commissioner issues compliance notice to Reserve Bank of New Zealand for breaching Privacy Act after cyber attack on third-party file sharing service.

Privacy Commissioner John Edwards named preferred candidate for UK Information Commissioner, pending UK Parliament's decision.

Proofpoint and the Ponemon Institute reveal that the cost of phishing attacks has almost quadrupled, with US companies losing an average of $14.8m annually.

The ability to correlate individual events/alerts over time into an attack 'storyline' can help mitigate major cloud security blind spots.

District health boards in New Zealand refuse to release reviews of their cyber security systems, following a ransomware attack on the Waikato DHB.

LinkedIn faces second data leak in two months, with 700 million user records posted online. Data includes usernames, job titles, emails, and more.

Cybersecurity expert warns Kiwis of the increasing use of personal information for offline exploitation by hackers.

Protecting customer personal information is the top priority for enterprises, yet the rate of encrypting customer data remains low, according to new research.

Half of consumers would abandon an online service provider after a data breach, while 63% fear their data being sold to a third party, according to Kaspersky.

IT directors are destroying end of life tech hardware as opposed to erasing its data out of fear of making a mistake and facing data breaches.