Data
Poor cloud security practices led to the leak of RNC Voter Database
Cloud Security practiced carelessly is said to have led to the leak of RNC Voter database. A researcher from the UpGuard Cyber Risk team confirmed this news and also stated that the leak could have been prevented if proper cyber security skills were practiced. UpGuard research discovered that Republican National Committee’s voter database info which […]
Privacy Alert- Data from Google Maps is being shared with third-party servers
Are you an avid fan of Google Maps? And do you use the app for all your day to day transit and shopping needs? Then there is a high probability that all your personal data such as your destination from where you have started and where you’ve visited can be shared with third party servers […]
Cyber Attack on password manager ‘OneLogin’ makes data compromised
All those who are using the OneLogin password manager for your web services needs are hereby informed that the said service experienced a cyber attack recently and the data of more than 2K+ enterprise customers in more than 44 countries has been compromised. The password manager company has already pressed its security staff onto duty […]
Wannacry hackers issue a new ransomware warning
Hackers who targeted more than 200,000 computers operating globally with Wannacry Ransomware early this month have issued the latest warning which says that they are ready to sell on secret NSA cyber weapons for $21,000 monthly subscription. The mysterious hacking group called Shadow Brokers which might be secretly funded by North Korea is ready to […]
How to protect your business from Cyber Attacks!
The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (CERT) has recently issued an advice to all companies who want to keep themselves isolated from cyber attacks. CERT says that the best way to guard your business against hackers is to take the following precautions which will automatically boost your organization’s cyber security. 1.) Beware of emails- […]
Privacy Alert- Google has access to roughly 70% of US Credit and Debit card transaction data
Google, which already monitors your online shopping activities, has disclosed this week that it also keeps a track of what you buy offline. The announcement specifically hits at those using Google Web and Android services in the UK, US, and Canada. The internet juggernaut says that it has access to roughly 70% of US Credit […]
Cyber attack on Wonga Database affects 250,000 customer bank details
British Payday loan offering company Wonga has made it official that a data breach occurred on its database leaking critical info of more than 250,000 of its customers. The UK-based payday loan lender added that the stolen details could include addresses, names, bank account numbers, and sort codes. Officials from Wonga said that around 245,000 […]
there may be a shark circling your data
This post was originally published here by Jacob Serpa. In today’s business environment, cybersecurity remains a topic of great importance. As more companies migrate to the cloud, security concerns continue to evolve. While BYOD (bring your own device) affords employees more flexibility as they work from a multitude of devices, it also exposes data to nefarious parties […]
Hackers are using fake data to alter critical databases
A new cyber threat is on the horizon where hackers are using fake data to alter critical databases such as stock markets and soil fertility metrics to pronounce devastating consequences. The sabotaged data could not only spell a doom on a temporary note but could also kick off actions that played out over months and […]
Capgemini Leaks Data of Recruitment Firm PageGroup
Eduard Kovacs wrote an interesting post about Capgemini Leaks Data of Recruitment Firm PageGroup that I would like to share. “Job-related information belonging to hundreds of thousands of individuals was exposed online after Capgemini inadvertently made public a database of Michael Page, a brand of UK-based global recruitment company PageGroup. France-based Capgemini, which last year had […]
