Dixons Carphone has admitted a huge data breach involving 5.9 million payment cards and 1.2 million personal data records. It is investigating the hacking attempt, which began in July last…
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Barely more than one-in-five companies are well-prepared for a cyber attack, information technology survey indicates
The survey found that trust is the new battleground for IT, as organisations delicately balance the revenue-driving potential of using customer data with the need for privacy and security. The…
Honda and UMG Hit by Privacy Leaks
Phil Muncaster Honda and Universal Music Group (UMG) have both been left red-faced this week after researchers revealed sensitive log-in details and customer data were exposed to the public internet…
Ticketfly pulled offline after cyber attack
Client and customer info compromised. Eventbrite-owned Ticketfly has taken its systems offline following a cyber attack that compromised “some client and customer information”. The company said it had “immediately launched…
How businesses can prevent cyber attacks due to their workers’ lax attitudes
A lack of cyberspace education leaves workers with their personal details stolen and companies at risk – so what can businesses do about it? Written by Angus Shaw The deployment…
Amazon Alexa heard and sent private chat
Dave Lee A couple in Portland, Oregon joked that their Amazon Alexa might be listening in to their private conversations. The joke came to an abrupt end when they discovered…