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New Data Breach Has Exposed Millions Of Fingerprint And Facial Recognition Records: Report
- by Ellie Hurst
- Industry News
It has been coming for some time, but now the major breach of a biometric database has actually been reported—facial recognition records, fingerprints, log data and personal information has all been found on “a publicly accessible database.” The damage is not yet clear, but the report claims that actual fingerprints and facial recognition records for […]
Read MoreGDPR requests exploited to leak personal data
- by Ellie Hurst
- Industry News
Under GDPR, people have what’s known as “right of access”. If a user demands all the information a company has on them, the company must comply. But what if the user was actually a fraudster, claiming to be someone they’re not?
Read MoreBA Under Fire For Leaking Passenger Info in Links
- by Ellie Hurst
- Industry News
British Airways has come under fire from the security community again, this time after a vulnerability in its e-ticketing system was found to be exposing passenger’s personal information (PII). Security firm Wandera claimed in a blog post yesterday that the airline was sending out unencrypted check-in links to customers which contained booking reference and surname […]
Read MoreUK businesses still overlooking human element in security
- by Ellie Hurst
- Industry News
Most UK businesses are still failing to address the human element in cyber security as part of an integrated approach, exposing themselves unnecessarily to cyber criminal attacks, a study shows
Read MoreOyster card accounts hacked, confirms Transport for London
- by Ellie Hurst
- Industry News
Tube travellers have had their online payment accounts hacked, according to Transport for London (TfL). Some 1,200 customers attempting to access their online Oyster card accounts have reported being denied access since Wednesday. TfL said while no customer payment details had been breached it had “temporarily suspended” online contactless and Oyster accounts.
Read MoreRansomware, “wiper” malware attacks have more than doubled, IBM team says
- by Ellie Hurst
- Industry News
It would be hard to miss the rise of ransomware attacks given how visible some have been this year. With multiple state and local governments set back on their heels by ransomware—including the RobbinHood ransomware attack in May that the City of Baltimore is still recovering from, to the tune of $10 million in recovery […]
Read MoreUK’s Pearson notifies thousands of U.S. students of data breach
- by Ellie Hurst
- Industry News
(Reuters) – British education company Pearson Plc (PSON.L) on Thursday said it has notified customers of a data breach that resulted in unauthorized access to about 13,000 school and university accounts, mainly in the United States. The exposed data was limited to first names, last names, and in some instances dates of birth as well […]
Read MoreWe “Cannot Stop Cyber-Attacks,” Say Over 40% of UK Orgs
- by Ellie Hurst
- Industry News
More than 40% of UK organizations believe cyber-attackers can infiltrate their networks at every attempt, according to new research from CyberArk. CyberArk surveyed 1000 global organizations and detailed its findings in the CyberArk Global Advanced Threat Landscape Report 2019. The firm discovered that while UK organizations view privileged access security as a core component of […]
Read MoreWe “Cannot Stop Cyber-Attacks,” Say Over 40% of UK Orgs
- by Ellie Hurst
- Industry News
More than 40% of UK organizations believe cyber-attackers can infiltrate their networks at every attempt, according to new research from CyberArk. CyberArk surveyed 1000 global organizations and detailed its findings in the CyberArk Global Advanced Threat Landscape Report 2019. The firm discovered that while UK organizations view privileged access security as a core component of […]
Read MoreData breach costs on the rise, IBM study shows
- by Ellie Hurst
- Industry News
Data breach costs have risen in the past decade, and the financial impact can be felt for years. Breaches posing a growing risk for small businesses, a study shows, underlining the importance of incident response. The cost of a data breach has risen 12% over the past five years to £3.2m on average globally, with […]
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