Following these steps could mean the difference between an inconvenience and a multimillion-dollar IT system rebuild -- for the public and private sectors alike.

Top infosec trends in the social media spotlight this week.

By Waqas

Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways Limited has suffered a massive data breach in which personal data of 9.4 million customers has been stolen by unknown hackers. Cathay Pacific states that the stolen data includes passenger name, date of birth, nationality, email, phone number, frequent flyer programme membership number, physical addresses, 245,000 Hong Kong ID card numbers, 860,000 passport numbers, customer service […]

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Tool rescues GandCrab victims from malicious encryption.

Researchers note massive increases in retail goods for sale on the black market, retail phishing sites, and malicious applications and social media profiles.

Breach of Hong Kong-based airline has compromised personal information of 9.4 million passengers.

By Carolina

It seems security breaches have not just become common, but prevalent throughout society. Between allegations of hacking into voting systems, and then into the most influential social media platforms, digital security has never been more critical. Users and businesses alike must do all they can to protect their data. Top Security Breaches in 2018 There […]

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The fraudsters behind the often laughable Nigerian prince email scams have long since branched out into far more serious and lucrative forms of fraud, including account takeovers, phishing, dating scams, and malware deployment. Combating such a multifarious menace can seem daunting, but in truth it calls for concerted efforts to tackle the problem from many different angles. This post examines the work of a large, private group of volunteers dedicated to doing just that.

By Waqas

Android users in North America are the current target of TimpDoor malware. The McAfee Mobile Research team has identified an active phishing campaign that traps users by sending an SMS to influence them on downloading and installing an Android malware app TimpDoor. It is a fake voice-message app that allows attackers to infect the devices and […]

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The amount is the max allowed under pre-GDPR regulation, but is barely a financial slap on the risk for the social-media giant.