Security firm disclosed a Microsoft data breach that exposed customer data affecting over 65,000 organizations in 111 countries. Microsoft expressed disappointment at the security firm for exaggerated numbers and releasing a search tool.
Forbes report indicated that the TikTok app may have been used to track location data of specific American citizens. ByteDance denies there was any wrongdoing.
Smart Devices Adding Security Updates to Combat Vulnerabilities, but EU Consumers Remain Unimpressed
Research finds that a number of manufacturers are not providing security updates for smart devices for nearly as long as their expected life cycles. In addition, manufacturers often do not specify exactly how long they plan to support security updates.
The suit represents millions of Texas residents that have used Google services since 2015. The state requires that consent be collected from biometric data subjects to use their faces or voices.
Medibank is Australia’s largest health insurance provider with some 3.7 million customers. In some cases, medical records are among the health insurance policies and the thief had named about 1,000 high-profile or at-risk people.
A large chasm of cultural disconnect remains in the realm of security. Employee engagement is a particular problem, with less than half saying that they were very likely to report a cybersecurity incident.
Symantec warned that a Chinese state-sponsored cyber espionage group responsible for hacking a U.S. state legislature and potentially a defense company had renewed interest in the country.
The Russia-Ukraine conflict is having a substantial impact on how businesses view their defenses. 64% believe that their organizations have either been targeted or impacted by nation-state attacks.
Globally, 65% of board members feel that their organization is at risk of a material cyber attack in the next 12 months. However, 47% also say that their company is unprepared for this eventuality.
Vulnerability allows hackers to extract private encryption keys hardcoded in Siemens industrial devices to execute sophisticated attacks or take over whole product lines.
