Data breach stories - Page 32

Human error emerges as the key player behind data breaches, as BT unveils 60% are employee mishaps, not cybercrime.

Gemalto called 2014 'the year of mega breaches'. Digital Shadows comments on breach severity factors. TeleSign recommends two-factor authentication.

Spark warns that130,000 customers have potentially been put at risk by the massive Yahoo data breach - around 15% of all Xtra customers.

Dropbox customers, change your passwords now, especially if you joined in 2012. 68 million passwords have been hashed and salted, but not used - yet.

Taiwanese tech giant Acer recently suffered a massive data breach that has potentially affected 34,500 of its US customers.

IBM and Ponemon Institute released 'Cost of a Data Breach' report. Australian results show that the average cost of a data breach is $2.64 million.

Last week played host to World Password Day and there couldn't be a better time to make sure your passwords are fresh and up-to-date.

Key recently announced a $22 million fund to go towards setting up a national security agency - here is an industry insider opinion.

Experts claim ramping up costs for hackers could be the golden ticket to deterring rampant cyber threats, urging organisations to adopt robust defences.

Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) report reveals that compromised credentials are the main cause of data breaches, according to surveyed security professionals.

Survey shows compromised credentials contribute to nearly a quarter of data breaches, pushing companies to extend access control policies to third parties.

A new SAS study highlights that 66% of Aussies and Kiwis are still worried about data breaches, with privacy concerns notably high.

External breaches are becoming more likely as office environments connect to external networks, increasing the risks of data loss and breaches, says Expired.

Such data leaks can easily lead to trouble, ranging from phishing emails or loss of social network account access to identity theft and extortion.

Health information is being stolen from non-healthcare organisations, affecting 18 out of 20 industries, says Verizon.

DDoS attacks are increasing, with one in four IT, telco and financial firms experiencing one in the last year alone, says Kaspersky Lab.

Today, security should be a top priority for organisations, with data breaches are growing in number and the financial cost growing too.

Mitigating risk and demonstrating compliance with industry regulations is becoming increasingly important in corporate boardrooms, says Accellion.

Businesses reeling from cyber-attacks can bounce back quickly with ESET's recovery guide—maintain trust and security.

Around 50% of Kiwis believe organisations holding their personal data will be breached within the next year – for the channel, that means opportunity.