Data breach stories

KnowBe4 warns of North Korean fake employee scam; firm thwarted a sophisticated cyber-attack just 25 minutes after a fraudulent hire accessed company systems.

World Patient Safety Day is a timely reminder of the threat hackers and cyber-criminals pose to the country’s most vulnerable.

Mid-sized businesses under cyber-attack pressure look to Managed Detection and Response (MDR) to bridge security and staffing gaps, navigating an evolving threat landscape.

Trustwave's latest reports unveil growing cryptocurrency and ransomware threats in financial services, highlight the urgency of combating phishing-as-a-service and insider threats.

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison has launched IMSecure, reinforcing their commitment to data protection, aiming to fortify customer trust against digital threats.

BigID and Cohesity expand their partnership to bolster data security and risk management in backup processes, enhancing visibility and control over sensitive data.

A report by AppOmni reveals that one third of companies suffered a data breach this year, amid rising generative AI concerns and declining SaaS confidence.

Enzoic's updated Active Directory tool bolsters password security and eases IT workloads with continuous monitoring, detailed insights, and enhanced permissions.

NHS ransomware attack reveals critical cybersecurity flaws; software provider fined GBP £6m for data breach affecting 80,000 people.

Life360 suffers major data breach exposing personal information of 442,519 users. API flaw also affects Tile, leading to sensitive data theft and extortion attempt.

IBM's latest report reveals Australian data breach costs hit a record AUD $4.26 million in 2024, with phishing and stolen credentials as top attack vectors.

A five-month data breach at AT&T has exposed the information of all customers within that period, highlighting urgent cybersecurity challenges in the telecom sector.

ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for compromising 33 million Twilio users' phone numbers via the Authy 2FA app, sparking major security concerns.

Half of IT pros believe unknown devices are on their networks, posing high risks, finds ACDS survey. Over two-thirds faced multiple data breaches in two years.

The Ashley Madison hack exposed the stark reality behind glossy marketing, revealing how a poorly safeguarded system endangered millions of private lives.

A critical vulnerability has been discovered in OpenSSH affecting almost all Linux systems, further accentuating the rise of security vulnerabilities for every industry.

Research by Apricorn shows 63% of UK and US IT leaders fear mobile workers will cause data breaches, with 55% admitting deliberate security compromises.

Despite enterprise DLP solutions, data leaks persist, costing an average of USD $4.45 million per breach. Learn why browser security agents could be the key to plugging security gaps.

A global survey by Gigamon reveals a 20% rise in undetected cyber breaches, with only 25% of organisations able to respond in real time. Australia fares worse, with 42% of breaches detected through dark web leaks.

Cyber-attacks on Australian firms have surged, with AI-driven threats pushing data breach costs to AUD $4.03 million. Cloud services and enhanced AI defences are key.