Data breach stories

Input Validation and the problems with Sanitisation
Yesterday
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data protection
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cybersecurity
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data breach
It is crucial for developers to understand the nuances of input validation and discuss why sanitisation can pose risks to your systems and applications.

Over 340 million accounts compromised in data breaches
2 days ago
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cybersecurity
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data breach
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hacking
"It is clear that cybercriminals are getting increasingly creative, anyone can be targeted, and there is still a lot to learn around prevention and recovery."

Okta Identity Cloud adds Security Centre to enterprise plan
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cloud security
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cybersecurity
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okta
The newly added features provide real-time monitoring of potential identity security events and threat response efficacy.

Australian cyber risk improves, insiders remain persistent threat
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cybersecurity
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trend micro
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data breach
Cyber risk levels have improved from "elevated" to "moderate" for the first time, but insiders represent a persistent threat for global organisations.

UK councils admit security failings with 1500 data breaches declared in 2022
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encryption
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"When local authorities are racking up hundreds of data breaches in a very short space of time, it is a definite sign that something is amiss."

Avast uncovers new scam scaring employees into paying big
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
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email
Targets receive an email from senders claiming to be from a ransomware group, like “Silent Ransom”, or “Lockffit”, addressing them by their full name.

Logpoint releases BCS offering for SAP SuccessFactors
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cybersecurity
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hcm
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compliance
Logpoint’s Business-Critical Security (BCS) solution is now available for SAP SuccessFactors, giving users real-time security and compliance monitoring.

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Varonis
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compliance
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cybersecurity
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Scott Leach, Asia Pacific and Japan Vice President at Varonis, joins us today to share more about the company’s offering, its data risk assessment results, and how to get in touch.

Data governance key to combat data loss and breaches
Tue, 28th Mar 2023
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cybersecurity
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privacy
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data breach
"Establishing strong data privacy and governance policies is important to reduce data exposure and regulatory risk."

Only 6% of ANZ businesses alerted of breach and data loss
Thu, 23rd Mar 2023
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cybersecurity
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commvault
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data breach
"It is clear that they are facing a multitude of data challenges – multi-generational data sprawl, data fragmentation, leading to an increased attack surface."

59% of IT leaders feel Govt should be doing more - KnowBe4
Wed, 22nd Mar 2023
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cybersecurity
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data breach
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leadership
KnowBe4’s latest research finds 59% of New Zealand’s IT decision-makers feel the government should be doing more to protect local businesses from cyber attacks.

More Aussie employees receiving security training - KnowBe4
Wed, 22nd Mar 2023
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cybersecurity
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enterprise security
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data breach
New research from KnowBe4 has found more Australian employees are being given security training as the country responds to high-profile data breaches.

Investment in mental health amongst cybersecurity professionals set to increase
Mon, 20th Mar 2023
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cybersecurity
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data breach
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investment
"The nature of the role, and being accountable for the security and safety of an organisation can be overwhelming."

Integrity360 finds cybersecurity budgets are failing to meet expectations
Fri, 17th Mar 2023
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cybersecurity
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data breach
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visibility
The poll found that more than 30% of businesses believe that 30% of their budget is being allocated to tools and solutions that are not being used to their full potential.

Data breaches continue to rise - are decision makers doing enough?
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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cybersecurity
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data breach
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risk
According to new research from KnowBe4, less than four in ten (37%) Australian IT decision makers say they are concerned about phishing as a risk to their organisation.

Malicious attacks leading source of data breaches
Thu, 2nd Mar 2023
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cybersecurity
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data breach
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cyber attacks
Businesses need to keep their prevention and detection technologies top of mind by ensuring that they have the appropriate protective controls in place.

Securing data from cyberattacks and data breaches
Thu, 23rd Feb 2023
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saas
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cybersecurity
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infor
The immediate costs are a trifle when compared to the incalculable, lasting brand, reputation, and business damage that a data security incident causes.

46% operate more than one cloud or on-premises SIEM platform
Fri, 3rd Feb 2023
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cloud services
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siem
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cybersecurity
Exabeam has released a new survey finding 46% of all respondents operate more than one cloud or on-premises SIEM platform.

How to secure your customers’ personally identifiable information against compromise
Thu, 19th Jan 2023
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document management
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cybersecurity
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dlp
Businesses of all sizes have adopted data loss prevention (DLP) best practices and strategies to minimise risk. However, those with a DLP strategy should understand that it isn’t a surefire way to stop data loss.

Claroty’s Team82 finds vulnerabilities in historian server
Thu, 19th Jan 2023
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cybersecurity
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security vulnerabilities
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data breach
Claroty's research team, Team82, has examined the GE Proficy Historian, finding five exploitable vulnerabilities capable of causing damage to the system.

Number of cyberattacks will continue to increase in 2023
Wed, 11th Jan 2023
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cybersecurity
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data breach
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cyber attacks
More than 4000 data breaches occurred in 2022 and companies were forced to increase their cybersecurity budget.

Data breach in 2023 to exceed US$5 million/incident: Acronis
Thu, 29th Dec 2022
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ransomware
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phishing
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cybersecurity
Between July and October, Acronis found that the proportion of phishing attacks has risen by 1.3, accounting for 76% of all attacks.

Large cyber attack targets several government organisations
Wed, 7th Dec 2022
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cybersecurity
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nz government
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ncsc
A New-Zealand IT MSP providing services to several government organisations has experienced a cyber-incident that has compromised access to its data and systems.

Secureworks CTU identifies increase in stolen credential sales
Mon, 5th Dec 2022
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malware
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cybersecurity
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xdr
Reports have revealed that infostealer malware responsible for harvesting corporate data is becoming a growing threat to enterprises and an ideal tool for cybercriminals.