Six Takeaways from the Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report 2021
Never mind somebody else’s fact-free opinions about data security, because here is the leading source of data about data security.
Research Shows Recycling Phone Numbers Threatens Privacy
Academics from Princeton found more than half the numbers they obtained could be linked to personal data about former users.
Do Data Breaches Hurt Share Prices?
An analysis of stock market data by Comparitech shows there is no simple equation for reputation damage, but telecoms has more to lose than other sectors.
Account Takeover Specialists SpyCloud Close $30mn Investment Round
SpyCloud identifies vulnerable online accounts by checking them against their library of compromised credentials.
Human Error Blamed for Growing Number of Data Breaches
More data breaches are caused by mistakes than malware, says the Verizon 2020 Data Breach Investigations Report.
T-Mobile US Data Breach Hits Million Prepay Customers
Though no financial data was compromised, there will be an increased risk of account takeovers.
T-Mobile US Admits to New Data Breach
The telco denied customer passwords were compromised but seemingly this is because the passwords were encrypted. Security researchers have questioned the strength of the encryption.
Reddit Data Hack Blamed on SMS 2FA
User data for the world’s sixth most popular website was compromised by hackers who intercepted SMS messages sent to employees.
Password-geddon Is Near
More security experts are saying we need to stop relying on passwords for security, and their arguments have been bolstered by a stream of security failures.
The Cover Up Is Worse Than the Data Breach
Data breaches are becoming more frequent, but big businesses must be honest about them. Demands for transparency will influence corporate culture more generally.