All Systems Security articles – Page 3
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News800m+ WordPress users’ records exposed
A misconfigured cloud database belonging to one of the biggest website hosting providers has exposed 814 million records online.
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NewsUK recruitment firm leaks applicant data
A misconfigured cloud account has exposed the personal information of tens of thousands of jobseekers.
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NewsRansomware attack knocks Ireland’s health service computers out of action
All IT systems run by Ireland’s health Service Executive are today (14 May) shut down following a ransomware attack.
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NewsPhilippine national security and criminal cases ‘put at risk’ by data leak
A data store belonging to The Solicitor General of the Philippines containing 345,000 files and documents was downloaded by a third party, with the information left available on the web, according to cyber security company TurgenSec.
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NewsEnergy industry provider Gyrodata hit by data breach
Global energy industry service provider Gyrodata this week began sending letters to current and former employees whose information may have been compromised in a ransomware attack.
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NewsEU to establish Cybersecurity Competence Centre in Bucharest
The European Union will seek to boost security of the internet and other critical network and information systems by setting up a Cybersecurity Competence Centre in the Romanian capital of Bucharest.
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BlogDriving cloud security from the edge for post-COVID success
Investments in cloud infrastructure have helped companies survive a potentially catastrophic period in the pandemic. Now it’s time to look at boosting security from the edge, argues David Shepherd.
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NewsGiant US insurer warns breach leaked customers’ driving license numbers
Major US car insurer Geico has sent a letter to policy holders to tell them of a hack which exposed their driver’s licence number to cyber-attackers.
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NewsGlobal cyber-attacks ‘top 600 a minute’
An average of 648 online threats per minute took place worldwide in the fourth quarter of last year, up 10.2% on the previous three months, according to research by security company McAfee Labs.
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NewsIndian online stockbroker Upstox enhances security after suspected data breach
Upstox, India’s second largest stockbroker, has upgraded its security systems after receiving emails claiming unauthorised access into the company’s database.
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NewsMicrosoft warns businesses are not taking firmware attack threat seriously enough
Businesses are not paying close enough attention to firmware attacks, Microsoft has warned, following research showing the scale of the problem.
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NewsGiant cyber insurance firm CNA hit by 'sophisticated' ransomware attack
Insurance firm CNA is working to restore its systems and is investigating if policyholders’ data has leaked after a “sophisticated” cyber attack.
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VideoBuilding Inclusive Security Teams
Diversity can sometimes be referred to as the ‘what’ while inclusion focuses on the ‘how’. In this session we look at how you can measure and benchmark your culture to enable diversity to thrive.
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NewsCyber attacks hit Australian government and broadcaster
Some Australian government systems were shut down and the country’s Channel Nine TV station went off the air temporarily after cyber-attacks over the past three days. It is unclear if the incidents are connected.
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NewsEU Council adopts cyber security strategy
The Council of the European Union has agreed to the European Commission’s proposed cyber security policy for the digital decade ahead.
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NewsAustralian data latest to be compromised in Microsoft Exchange Server attacks
The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has identified extensive targeting and confirmed compromises of organisations with vulnerable Microsoft Exchange servers.
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NewsCamera firm Verkada outlines security overhaul after hacking of 150,000 feeds
The co-founder and Chief Executive of security camera company Verkada has announced a series of actions to overhaul its security after 150,000 of its devices were hacked.
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NewsHackers access live feeds ‘from 150,000 surveillance cameras’
A group of hackers says it has breached security systems and viewed live feeds from 150,000 surveillance cameras supplied by Verkada to general and psychiatric hospitals, women’s health clinics, police stations, prisons, schools and companies, including car maker Tesla and software provider Cloudflare.
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AnalysisThe Internet of Things: strategic principles and best practice
The rise of the Internet of Things (IoT) presents new security challenges and risks. Ahead of his appearance at PrivSec Global, Arun DeSouza answers questions on how to ensure your IoT strategies are up to date and effective.
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NewsCyber-attack compromises data of hundreds of thousands airline passengers
Data has leaked from air transport communication and IT company Sita following a cyber-attack on its US-based Passenger Service System (PSS) which operates passenger processing systems for airlines.
