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Australian Authorities Trace Optus Data Breach to Access Control Coding Error, May Seek Hundreds of Millions in Penalties

July 3, 2024

A statement of claim attached to mandatory court filings reveals that the ACMA will frame the Optus data breach as a case of negligence, asserting that the company failed to address an access control coding error that it had known about for some years.

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Cyber Security Insights

Mastering Authorization in Modern and Dynamic Environments

March 17, 2023

Cloud and mobility, including the blurred lines between personal and corporate devices has increased the complexity of identity and access management. Likewise, the surge in the sheer volume and variety of data has contributed to a more dynamic and multifaceted authorization process for enterprises.

System hacked warning alert on notebook showing authorization and access control

Cyber Security Insights

Authorization Oversight: The Data Security Pitfall Keeping You at Risk

March 3, 2023

From Uber to MailChimp, even the most technologically advanced and capable companies seem to struggle with keeping sensitive data safe and secure. And much of it comes down to one major data security pitfall – authorization oversight.

Virtual lock over servers in data center showing access management for Active Directory

Cyber Security Insights

Using Access Management for Your Active Directory Users

October 13, 2020

Securing Active Directory credentials is absolutely crucial to protect against network breaches. Access management can help put a protective layer at the forefront of your network.

Man using laptop at desk in mountain field showing how you can minimize the cyber security risks of remote working

Cyber Security Insights

Work Remotely, Stay Secure!

April 13, 2020

Remote working is rapidly increasing in current pandemic situation but every remote connection creates a new access point that hackers can exploit. What can you do to fully minimize the risks?

Code on screen showing password reuse problem in exposed login credentials

Cyber Security News

Billions of Login Credentials Exposed in Largescale Attacks Involved Password Reuse

February 19, 2020

Study on 9 billion recovered login credentials shows significant password reuse which can help cybercriminals conduct credential stuffing attacks and possible account takeover.

Man using Instagram app on mobile showing the Instagram password leak that exposed 10,000 plaintext credentials

Cyber Security News

Another Instagram Password Leak? Third-Party Follower Bot Exposes Plaintext Credentials of Thousands of Accounts

February 13, 2020

Latest Instagram password leak has exposed 10,000 plaintext credentials in the SocialCaptain app, allowing anyone to access any app profile by entering a unique user ID into a public URL.

Cyber Security News

Botnet Owner Reveals Telnet Access Credentials for Over Half a Million Devices

January 31, 2020

Owner of a botnet has leaked the access credentials for more than 515,000 servers and claimed they were changing business models to make use of cloud service providers instead.

Microsoft Office 365 application icons on computer screen showing how hackers use Microsoft OAuth apps in new phishing attack

Cyber Security News

Microsoft OAuth Apps the Target of Cunning New Phishing Attack

January 22, 2020

A new phishing attack started to surface where hackers leverage on Microsoft OAuth apps to steal user credentials from SharePoint and OneDrive users using official Office 365 login page.

Hacker using smart phone showing the major password breach of game developer Zynga which compromised 170 million accounts

Cyber Security News

Password Breach of Game Developer Zynga Compromises 170 Million Accounts

December 30, 2019

A major password breach which was first reported this September has just been confirmed by Zynga. It appears that the 170 million affected users were not notified when the original breach news broke.

Access Control

Australian Authorities Trace Optus Data Breach to Access Control Coding Error, May Seek Hundreds of Millions in Penalties

Mastering Authorization in Modern and Dynamic Environments

Authorization Oversight: The Data Security Pitfall Keeping You at Risk

Using Access Management for Your Active Directory Users

Work Remotely, Stay Secure!

Billions of Login Credentials Exposed in Largescale Attacks Involved Password Reuse

Botnet Owner Reveals Telnet Access Credentials for Over Half a Million Devices

Microsoft OAuth Apps the Target of Cunning New Phishing Attack

Password Breach of Game Developer Zynga Compromises 170 Million Accounts

CRI Guidance on Ransomware Payments: Carefully Consider All Options, But Payments Not Off the Table

The DOJ and Microsoft Seize 107 Domains Used by Russian Hackers Star Blizzard for Cyber Espionage

T-Mobile FCC Settlement: $31.5 Million Going Toward Penalty for Data Breaches, Cybersecurity Improvements

Crafting a Proactive Strategy for Comprehensive Automotive Data Security