Data leak stories - Page 2

7 VPN services leaked data of 20 million users - report
Mon, 27th Jul 2020
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cybersecurity
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"The report calls into question the providers’ security practices and dismisses their claims of being no-log VPN services."

Millions of Facebook user records exposed in latest data leak
Thu, 4th Apr 2019
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cloud services
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hyperscale
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public cloud
UpGuard reported that each of the data sets was stored in its own Amazon S3 bucket configured to allow public download of files.

Expert comment: What the Collection #2-5 data dump means for credential abuse
Mon, 4th Feb 2019
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phishing
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email security
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dlp
TechDay spoke to experts and executives in the security industry about the data leak and the implications on phishing and credential stuffing.

Massive 2.2bil-username data dump leaked on dark web
Fri, 1st Feb 2019
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dark web
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mfa
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data leak
This makes the second leak three times bigger than the Collection #1 dump leaked last month.

Breaking: NHS accidentally leaks data of 150,000 patients
Wed, 4th Jul 2018
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it in healthcare
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data leak
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nhs
Objections to data sharing recorded in GP practices running clinical software TPP’s system between March 2015 and June 2018 were not sent to NHS.

Data from app that enables parents to monitor teen’s phone activity leaked
Tue, 22nd May 2018
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cybersecurity
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data leak
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winmagic
How ironic! Tens of thousands of user accounts of an app used by parents to monitor their children’s phone activity has been leaked.

Apple says DON’T fear about leaked source code – experts say DO
Sat, 10th Feb 2018
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apple
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smartphones
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cybersecurity
After a critical source code for the iPhone was leaked online recently, Apple reassured there was nothing to fear but experts think otherwise.

'Leaker' behind massive NSA breach possibly still working at agency
Wed, 15th Nov 2017
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cybersecurity
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breach prevention
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data breach
A cybersecurity expert has said it is a ‘stunning admission’ by the former CIA director about the NSA breach that is being touted as catastrophic.

Experts discuss implications of massive Paradise Papers leak
Fri, 10th Nov 2017
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cybersecurity
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cybercrime
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data leak
The recent news about the huge leak of financial documents has caused waves around the world.

JobStreet confirms hit by Malaysia data leak - almost 3.9m accounts affected
Fri, 3rd Nov 2017
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telecommunications
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recruitment
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data leak
JobStreet is informing clients by email whether they were caught up in a Malaysia-based data breach that affected 19 different companies.

Major data breach hits Malaysia's 46 million mobile phone users
Thu, 2nd Nov 2017
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cybersecurity
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breach prevention
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telecommunications
A data breach has put more than 46 million Malaysian mobile phone users at risk and has affected many of the country’s major telecommunicatio

Employees, C-level & IT staff behind more than half of ASEAN data leaks
Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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data loss
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data leak
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infowatch
It is a disturbing sign to see that a relatively high percentage of leaks stem from top managers and system administrators."

Blackberry ramps up Indian enterprise push with six new partners
Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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smartphones
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mobility
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cybersecurity
BlackBerry has expanded its Indian channel, appointing six new partners as the Canadian vendor looks to increase its enterprise business.

Data leak dangers: Know your weak spots
Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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cybersecurity
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cisco
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data leak
Data leaks and breaches are alarmingly common, but there are still many misconceptions as to how and why they happen.

Digital patch kit: How to protect yourself from data leaks
Wed, 6th Jul 2016
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malware
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phishing
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email security
In this piece we look at four key approaches that will plug any gaping holes in your defences.

Massive data leak in Czech Republic- and how to avoid one
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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data protection
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dlp
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privacy
Over 1.5 million customer records at T-Mobile Czech Republic were stolen by one of its employees.

From a drip to a flood - the impact of a data leak
Tue, 14th Jun 2016
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cybersecurity
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data leak
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cyber attacks
Data leaks, especially from an organization’s point of view, are a huge and growing problem, as the fallout can be devastating.

Passwords out, new mobile ID methods taking off
Tue, 8th Dec 2015
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contact centre
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telecommunications
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juniper research
Data theft is continuing to spur on the mobile identification market, and will generate an additional $700m for mobile network operators by 2020.

Ministry of Health data breach "inexcusable"
Mon, 5th Oct 2015
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ministry of health
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data leak
Labour is slamming a recent privacy breach that has seen the unauthorised release of confidential birth and death details of over 24,000 people.