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Current figures from the GDPR Enforcement Tracker show that numerous penalties continue to be incurred by organisations, with many proving that compliance and data security still represent a major challenge for companies. So what can organisations - both large and small - do now if they still have difficulties with GDPR compliance? One of the most important and essential steps to minimise data protection breaches is to identify security gaps and vulnerabilities. Companies today are juggling a n...

"We have completed our assessment of the files illegally downloaded during the breach and are notifying the organizations whose files contained sensitive information to support them and assist in managing the impact on their customers and staff," says Adrian Orr, the reserve banks governor. The Reserve Banks investigation found that files removed from the banks systems exposed data that included personal email addresses, dates of birth and credit information, Orr says. The bank has brought in ...

Apple will proxy Safe Browsing requests to hide iOS users IP from Google Apples upcoming iOS 14.5 update will come with a new feature that will redirect all fraudulent website checks through its own proxy servers as a workaround to preserve user privacy and prevent leaking IP addresses to Google. A built-in security-focused feature in the Safari browser, "Fraudulent Website Warning," alerts users about dangerous websites that have been reported as deceptive, malicious, or harmful. To achieve th...

Insiders have elevated access to an organizations data. (Photo: Pixabay) Russian-Dutch e-commerce company Yandex sustained a data breach in which 4,887 customer accounts were compromised after an employee gave unauthorized access to attackers. In an alert published Friday, the company said the breach was discovered following screening by Yandex’s security team. The employee involved was one of three system administrators who had access rights to provide technical support for the service, Yand...

Alert! Gmail, Linkedin account credentials leaked? 3 billion passwords reportedly hacked If you have an account on Gmail or Linkedin, this news is for you as a massive repository breach of user credentials has been posted online, Representative image Updated: Feb 15, 2021, 11:48 AM IST If you have an account on Gmail, and Linkedin, this news is for you. A massive repository of individuals data breach has been exposed and hackers have recently posted over 3 billion...

Singtel is among the latest victims of a breach tied to Accellions File Transfer Appliance. Two more breaches have been tied to the vulnerable 20-year-old Accellion File Transfer Appliance. The latest victims are Singapore telecom company Singtel and Australian medical research institute QIMR Berghofer. Singtel reports that its working closely with the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore after a breach of its Accellion FTA system, which it uses to share information internally and externally. In ...

A respected medical research institute has launched an internal investigation into the ‘likely’ hacking of one of its computer software systems.

Iranian Hackers Utilize ScreenConnect to Spy On UAE, Kuwait Government Agencies UAE and Kuwait government agencies are targets of a new cyberespionage campaign potentially carried out by Iranian threat actors, according to new research. Attributing the operation to be the work of Static Kitten (aka MERCURY or MuddyWater), Anomali said the "objective of this activity is to install a remote management tool called ScreenConnect (acquired by ConnectWise 2015) with unique launch parameters that hav...

Poor Password Security and Outdated Systems Poor Password Security Lead to the Recent Water Treatment Facility Hack

Dont miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook.   MONTPELIER — The state, in response to a data breach that led to personally identifying information including names, addresses and Social Security numbers being sent to the wrong addresses, will provide all 2020 unemployment insurance recipients with identity theft protection, Gov. Phil Scott said Tuesday. In the meantime, Labor Commissioner Michael Harrington told the Senate Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs Committee th...