Even though the recent Instagram data leak only expose contact information of millions of users, knowledge of phone numbers could create a pathway for SIM swap attacks. Read More
The massive Capital One data breach has triggered many to question the benefits of buying cyber insurance, the risks in storing data in the cloud and what consumers should do when faced with a breach. Read More
Personal information of over 80 million U.S. households was exposed from an unsecured cloud database, while the owner of the database remains unknown. Read More
Credential stuffing attacks directed at LiveJournal's social media service Dreamwidth appear to be fueled by a hack six years ago that exposed 26 million of their usernames and passwords. Read More
Cloud solution provider PCM claimed minimal impact to their customers even though recent breach of Office 365 administrative credentials could lead to exposure of personal data and sensitive business documents. Read More
The Facebook Cambridge Analytica data scandal has garnered attention worldwide for helping to spotlight a very real problem with data privacy on the Internet. CPO Magazine will be providing ongoing coverage as we believe this to be a pivotal moment which will shape the future of how tech companies use consumer data. Read More
Recent data breaches at Under Armour and Panera Bread has been making headlines. But the approach taken to mitigate the threat to consumers could not have been more different. One is a lesson on best practice and the other is a cautionary tale on how not to handle malicious attacks aimed at seizing consumer data. Read More
Monster.com does not consider itself responsible for reporting the recent third party data breach which exposed thousands of resumes as they claimed the client "owns the data". Read More
Wawa, a U.S. chain with over 850 convenience stores, suffered a payment card data breach which exposed customers’ credit card numbers, debit card numbers, expiration dates and cardholder names. Read More
Hackers exploited a zero-day vulnerability in antivirus software that caused a data breach at Mitsubishi Electric, exposing technical and sales materials, and personal data of over 8,000 employees. Read More
