It has been revealed this morning that Virgin America suffered a data breach in March of this year, affecting an estimated 3,120 employees and contractors. Virgin America has confirmed in a letter sent to employees that its network was compromised by hackers, with data belonging to thousands of workers compromised and possibly stolen by the attackers. IT security experts commented below. Robert Capps, Authentication Strategist and Vice President at NuData Security: “While full details have not yet been confirmed, yet again, this is another breach that highlights the need for companies to focus on new types of authentication methods. Changing passwords is a Band-Aid.…
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Stina Ehrensvärd, CEO of Yubico, explains how consumers can protect themselves from online identity theft Activists, tech entrepreneurs and thought leaders share a vision of a freer and safer world, including the Internet. To ensure we can enjoy freedom online, we need to protect ourselves against potential scams such as identify theft which could have lasting effects. We have put together these 10 simple rules to ensure your identity stays safe online with the highest level of privacy: Properly manage your passwords Usernames and passwords are the first line of defence to accessing your personal information online. As such, it’s…
The deadline for GDPR compliance is now less than a year away. The regulation has become a major business concern for many companies, with good reason – one of the most publicised parts of the legislation is the threat of non-compliance fines up to 4 per cent of global revenues. That’s without mentioning the inestimable reputational damage that comes with it. Consumers are now more sensitive than ever to how their personal data is processed and protected. Technology leaders like chief data officers (CDOs) and chief information officers (CIOs) must see this as an opportunity to take the lead in building…
Most companies worldwide are failing to measure cyber security effectiveness and performance, according to the latest cyber security report from Thycotic. According to the findings, more than half of the 400 respondents in the survey, 58%, scored an “F” or “D” grade when evaluating their efforts to measure their cyber security investments and performance against best practices. The results highlights the concerns many have towards cyber attacks but with organisations making blind security investments, is this handing control back to the hackers? Javvad Malik, Security Advocate at AlienVault commented below. Javvad Malik, Security Advocate at AlienVault: “The issue of what cyber security investments…
News broke today of a Google study that indicated ransomware attacks have increased, and are likely to continue to do so, with cybercriminals realising how lucrative the business is. The research also found out that cyber-thieves have made at least $25m (£19m) from ransomware in the last two years. IT security experts commented below. Andrew Clarke, EMEA Director at One Identity: “It is no surprise to read that the Google and New York University research, which effectively created a honey-pot to measure real-world activity associated with ransomware, revealed a sophisticated set of payment techniques. Criminals that appear to have switched their focus to this…
Sixty-five percent believe they shouldn’t be forced to hand over encrypted private data to government SALT LAKE CITY – Venafi®, the leading provider of machine identity protection, today announced the findings of a study that evaluated attitudes and opinions of 3,000 adult consumers from the United States, the United Kingdom and Germany on initiatives that would grant governments more access to private, encrypted data. According to the study, half of consumers (51 percent) do not believe their government can protect their personal data, and nearly two-thirds of respondents (65 percent) suspect their government already abuses its powers to access the data of citizens.…
It has been revealed that a $1500 smart gun, intended to reduce gun crime, has been developed with a huge flaw which can be exposed by cheap magnets. The vulnerability could allow a hacker to exploit a number of its features including being able to override the security software. Cesare Garlati, Chief Security Strategist at the prpl Foundation commented below. Cesare Garlati, Chief Security Strategist at the prpl Foundation: “This so-called “smart gun” is far from being smart. The fact that the security feature could be so easily manipulated is evidence that security was an afterthought for this device. This latest case is…
A recent survey by 1E (PDF) shows that one in ten organizations were infected by WannaCry malware. The survey also revealed that 86% of organizations do not apply patches immediately after they are released, while 23% are not able to apply patches within a month after a release. Bob Noel, Director of Strategic Relationships and Marketing at Plixer commented below. Bob Noel, Director of Strategic Relationships and Marketing at Plixer: “In the pursuit of digital business transformation, organizations have deployed a vast number of technology systems, applications and infrastructure. The number and velocity of patches that are released across this…
A new malware called CowelSnail that is a backdoor trojan targeting Windows is just the latest in a series of sophisticated malware impacting the market. Michael Patterson, CEO at Plixer commented below. Michael Patterson, CEO at Plixer: “The Internet community is facing a difficult truth. Prevention companies cannot stop all malware and certainly not targeted attacks. Operating systems will never be completely patched which means new exploits will constantly be discovered and utilized by cyber villains. Utilizing black lists that allow security teams to monitor for internal hosts reaching out to known C&C servers are never complete. To improve a…
It has been reported today that UniCredit SpA have announced that hackers accessed about 400,000 client bank accounts in Italy, taking biographical and loan data in one of the biggest breaches in Europe to date. The breaches occurred in September and October of 2016 and June to July of this year, the bank said on Wednesday in an emailed statement. Unauthorized access through an Italian third party provider gave access to some customer data related to personal loans, with the lender saying IBAN numbers and other personal data may also have been accessed. IT security experts commented below. Donato Capitella, Senior Security…