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Data security breaches News

May 17, 2018 17 May'18
Securus hack exposes law enforcement customers of location tracking

Following news that it provides near real-time location data to law enforcement without warrants, a Securus hack exposed information on those law enforcement customers.
April 20, 2018 20 Apr'18
Another misconfigured Amazon S3 bucket exposes 48M records

News roundup: A misconfigured Amazon S3 bucket led to the exposure of 48 million records collected by a private data analytics firm. Plus, PCI SSC updated its cloud guidelines, and more.
April 17, 2018 17 Apr'18
Risk & Repeat: Breaking down the Verizon DBIR 2018

In this week's Risk & Repeat podcast, SearchSecurity editors discuss the '2018 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report' and its findings about ransomware, phishing and more.
March 16, 2018 16 Mar'18
Following Equifax data breach, executive charged with insider trading

News roundup: A CIO has been charged with insider trading after the Equifax data breach. Plus, Trump blocked Broadcom's acquisition of Qualcomm, and more.

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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
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
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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Cybercrime and Business: Strategies for Global Corporate Security

In this excerpt from chapter three of Cybercrime and Business, author Sanford L. Moskowitz discusses the effects cybercrime can have on small- and medium-sized businesses. Continue Reading
Advanced endpoint protection takes on the latest exploits

Advanced endpoint protection is arriving from all quarters -- machine learning, crafty sandboxes, behavior analytics. Learn how tech advances are being applied to endpoints. Continue Reading
What breach detection systems are best for corporate defenses?

A system breach is inevitable, and BDS products provide a valuable means of detection. But a strategy that blends both defense and offense is the best approach to security. Continue Reading

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How does the Terror exploit kit spread through malicious ads

Zscaler recently discovered a malvertising campaign that spreads the Terror exploit kit through malicious ads. Discover more about the threat with expert Nick Lewis. Continue Reading
Zyklon malware: What Microsoft Office flaws does it exploit?

Zyklon malware targets three previously patched Microsoft Office vulnerabilities. Learn how attackers can access passwords and cryptocurrency wallet data with expert Judith Myerson. Continue Reading
How can a Moxa MXview vulnerability be exploited by hackers?

A vulnerability was found in Moxa MXview -- a software used to visualize network devices and physical connections. Learn how this vulnerability can enable privilege escalation. Continue Reading

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Data breach litigation: What enterprises should know

Data breach litigation can be highly detrimental to an organization that just suffered a major security incident. Find out what kinds of legal action enterprises could face in the event of a data breach. Continue Reading
Ransomware recovery methods: What does the NIST suggest?

Knowing what ransomware recovery methods are available is important as the threat continues to grow. Expert Judith Myerson outlines what the NIST recommends for enterprises. Continue Reading
How did sensitive data from file-sharing website Docs.com get leaked?

Many users of the file-sharing website Docs.com were unaware that the sensitive data they uploaded was searchable. Expert Michael Cobb explains how this data leak happened. Continue Reading

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