Cyber security researchers have discovered an alarming rise in phishing attacks that are using SEO (search engine optimisation) techniques to legitimise their scams. Netskope’s Cloud and Threat Report: Global Cloud and Malware Trends found that downloads of malicious PDF files …
After months of negotiation, the European Union has reached an agreement on the Digital Services Act. The legislation has been touted as a landmark for online content regulation. Executive Vice-President of the European Commission, Margrethe Vestager, said the Act would …
Organisations share personal data with third parties all the time, but can they be trusted? The GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) extended the scope of responsibility when it comes to data protection and privacy, so where does that leave you when it comes to security incidents caused by …
Reporting an incident allows individuals to look out for suspicious activity, such as money disappearing from their bank accounts, and enables them to take steps to protect themselves. Notification also helps other organisations prepare for similar attacks.
The Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council recently published an update to its information security standard for processing credit and debit card information. Version 4 of the PCI DSS (Data Security Standard), which takes effect in March 2024, is highlighted …
Welcome to our latest monthly review of cyber attacks and data breaches. In April 2022, we found 80 publicly disclosed security incidents accounting for 14,329,785 breached records. As ever, you can find the full list of security incidents on our …
The longer a breach goes undetected, the more embarrassing it is for the organisation in question. But what’s a good target for identifying an incident?
We’ve come a long way since the panic and scepticism that accompanied the introduction of the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). Several high-profile fines and the continued warnings from regulators have led to a sharp uptick in the number of …
T-Mobile customers are being warned about text messages supposedly sent the telecoms firm thanking them for paying their phone bill. Research from the NJCCIC (New Jersey Cybersecurity & Communications Integration Cell) found that scammers are using this as a pretext …
The introduction of the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) requires all organisations within its scope to give data subjects the right to review the personal data being held on them. These requirements are broadly consistent with previous laws about personal data access requests, albeit more rigorous. However, …
