Data security breaches
Get the latest information on enterprise security data breaches. Learn about data breach laws and regulations, best practices for data breach notification and response plans, the risks of exposed corporate data and personally identifiable information.
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Instant Download: Free Guide to Password Security
Including insights from security pros Michael Cobb, Jeremy Bergsman and Nick Lewis, gain expert advice on how to improve your password policies to keep your enterprise safe. Explore machine learning-powered techniques, how to approach mobile password management, and more.
Data security breaches News
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January 29, 2019
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Jan'19
Insecure MongoDB databases expose Russian backdoor access
A security researcher found more than 2,000 exposed MongoDB databases that revealed a backdoor-access account operated by the Russian government, according to a report from ZDNet.
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January 10, 2019
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Jan'19
Risk & Repeat: What APT10 means for managed service providers
This week's Risk & Repeat podcast discusses how a Chinese state-sponsored threat group known as APT10 hacked into managed service providers to gain access to their clients.
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January 08, 2019
08
Jan'19
Marriott data breach exposed 5 million unencrypted passport numbers
Marriott's data breach affected fewer customers than the hotel giant originally estimated, but the breach exposed millions of unencrypted passport numbers.
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January 04, 2019
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Jan'19
Cloud provider blames Ryuk ransomware for Christmas Eve attack
News roundup: Data Resolution claimed the Ryuk ransomware attack on its systems originated from North Korea. Plus, the EU is set to launch 14 open source bug bounties, and more.
Data security breaches Get Started
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data breach
A data breach is a confirmed incident in which sensitive, confidential or otherwise protected data has been accessed and/or disclosed in an unauthorized fashion. Continue Reading
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Cyberthreats, cyber vulnerabilities, and how to fight back
The key to countering cyberthreats today is to first understand your biggest vulnerabilities and then research the most effective countermeasures available to minimize them. Continue Reading
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zero-day (computer)
A zero-day vulnerability, also known as a computer zero day, is a flaw in software, hardware or firmware that is unknown to the party or parties responsible for patching or otherwise fixing the flaw. Continue Reading
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Cutting SecOps breach response time is key to success
A new survey measures the success of security operations breach response by how long it takes to complete a three-step process to detect, understand and contain incidents. Continue Reading
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How to scale security: An inside look at how Facebook does it
Facebook director of security Aanchal Gupta sounds off on how the social media giant uses automation to scale security and highlights its best practices and key focus areas. Continue Reading
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Facebook user data: How do malicious apps steal user data?
Malicious apps collected Facebook user data through Facebook APIs. Expert Michael Cobb explains how social networking platforms can monitor third-party apps' access to data. Continue Reading
Manage Data security breaches
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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Should large enterprises add dark web monitoring to their security policies?
Security expert Nick Lewis says dark web monitoring can help enterprises gather threat intelligence, but enterprises need to understand how to validate the data they find. Continue Reading
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Ticketmaster breach: How did this card skimming attack work?
The hacking group Magecart was recently found to have run a card skimming campaign that put customer information at risk. Learn how this attack worked from Nick Lewis. Continue Reading
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Quantum supremacy and the path to encryption chaos
Widespread use of quantum computing isn't as far into the future as some might think. When it arrives, this powerful computing technology could turn IT security upside down. Continue Reading
Problem Solve Data security breaches Issues
We’ve gathered up expert advice and tips from professionals like you so that the answers you need are always available.
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Is there a viable breach notification tool?
A breach notification tool from Firefox Monitor and Have I Been Pwned could help consumers understand more quickly if their email or other vital information has been hacked. Continue Reading
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Find network security vulnerabilities by assessing risk
IT staff needs to regularly review network security vulnerabilities and security gaps to battle rising cybersecurity breaches and keep costs under control through risk assessments. Continue Reading
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How can a ransomware incident response plan be updated?
With an increase in ransomware attacks involving cities, the need to update incident response plans has become clear. Learn what organizations should do if infected with ransomware. Continue Reading