Top Story: New data breach spans 17 states
“Ever since the huge data breach at Target in 2014, it seems that news comes in nearly every day about another big company that got hacked. The list has become pretty lengthy. It started with Target, expanded to Home Depot, J.P. Morgan, Jimmy Johns, Wendy’s, P.F. Chang’s … the list has grown too lengthy to count.” CHECK OUT […]
10 million Androids infected by Chinese malware: Report
“More than 10 million Android devices around the world have been infected with malware linked to China, according to a CNET report. CNET, citing an analysis from cybersecurity software maker Check Point, wrote that the “HummingBad” malware was developed by a team linked to an otherwise legitimate Beijing-based firm called Yingmob. The malware installs a […]
DNC’s Hacked Email Server Tops List of New Data Breaches
“It’s hard to say exactly where the theft of some 20,000 emails from the Democratic National Committee (DNC) fits into the total number of 538 data breaches so far recorded in 2016. What we can say is that it probably has gotten more news coverage than any other breach this year. The latest data breach […]
Researchers Struggle to Determine True Cost of Data Breaches
“Depending on the estimate, the average data breach can cost a company $7 million or $150 million. Why are data breach costs so difficult to estimate? In May, tucked away in its quarterly filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission, retail giant Target updated its running total of the cost of its 2013 holiday season […]
Average South Carolinian affected by more than 1 data breach since 2011
“The average South Carolinian has had their information stolen more than once. That’s the finding of a recent report by the state Department of Consumer Affairs, which found that at least 7.6 million South Carolinians have been affected by data breaches in the last five years.“ CHECK OUT THE FULL ARTICLE >> Author: Thad Moore, […]
Wendy’s Gives Details On Payment Card Breach
“Fast food chain reveals franchisees hit and offers support services for affected customers. Fast-food restaurant chain Wendy’s has issued details on the specific outlets that may have been impacted in its recently reported data breach. The company is offering one year of free fraud consultation and identity restoration services for affected customers.” CHECK OUT THE […]
Big Business Ransomware: A Lucrative Market in the Underground Economy
“Ransomware has hit full stride in 2016. We’re only halfway into the year and we have already experienced a surge of attacks affecting industries from healthcare to critical infrastructure. But ransomware is a threat that’s been around for a while, so why the sudden uptick of attacks?” CHECK OUT THE FULL ARTICLE >> Author: Dark Reading, […]
10 million Androids infected by Chinese malware: Report
“More than 10 million Android devices around the world have been infected with malware linked to China, according to a CNET report. CNET, citing an analysis from cybersecurity software maker Check Point, wrote that the “HummingBad” malware was developed by a team linked to an otherwise legitimate Beijing-based firm called Yingmob.” CHECK OUT THE FULL […]
Big Paydays Force Hospitals to Prepare for Ransomware Attacks
“Infected by ransomware, hospitals around the country have been forced to pay hefty sums to criminal hackers. One of the most extreme cases took place in February, when Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center handed over $17,000 to hackers who took over its systems. Since then, two other hospitals in California, as well as in Kentucky and […]
Data Breach Costs Rise To $7M Per Incident, Study Says
“U.S. companies now pay an average of just over $7 million for a standard data breach, according to a new study from IBM and the Ponemon Institute, the second-highest average in the 11 years the two have been doing the study. In their annual Cost of Data Breach Study for the U.S., the partners found […]