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Malware Infection at HR Company Triggers Flurry of Data Breach Notifications

A security breach at one of the world’s largest human resources providers, Australian company PageUp, has resulted in tens of companies that were using their services notifying employees and applicants today that their personal data might have been stolen last month.

92 million MyHeritage email addresses found on private server

In a disclosure notice, MyHeritage said 92 million email addresses and hashed passwords were discovered on a private server. Is this the first post-GDPR data breach?

Facebook Gave Apple, Amazon And Others Unprecedented Access To User Data

Facebook has been giving user data to at least 60 major device manufacturers over the last decade – including Apple, Amazon, BlackBerry, Microsoft and Samsung – as part of a data-sharing partnership program which allowed the companies to integrate various features such as messaging and “like” buttons into their products.

What does a ransomware attack cost? Beware the hidden expenses

The ransom is only a tiny portion of the total cost of a ransomware attack. Consider these associated costs when estimating the total damage.

T-Mobile data breach shows importance of securing internal tools

A flaw in T-Mobile’s website allowing anyone to access customer data highlights the need for internal audits and authentication.

Data of Over 200 Million Japanese Sold on Underground Hacking Forum

A hacker suspected to be operating out of China has been seen peddling the data of around 200 million Japanese users on an underground cybercrime forum, according to a FireEye iSIGHT Intelligence report shared with Bleeping Computer.

Get Ready for ‘WannaCry 2.0’

Another widespread worm attack is “inevitable,” but spreading a different more lucrative or destructive payload, experts say.

Card Breach Announced at Chili’s Restaurant Chain

Malware has harvested payment card details from some Chili’s restaurants, Brinker International, the company behind the restaurant chain announced on Friday.

Email No Longer a Secure Method of Communication After Critical Flaw Discovered in PGP

If you use PGP or S/MIME for email encryption you should immediately disable it in your email client.

10 Big Data Analytics Privacy Problems

Big data analytics are being used more widely every day for an even wider number of reasons.