Equifax has been fined the maximum amount allowed by the Data Protection Act of 1988 because the data breach that caused hundreds-of-thousands of customers to have their data … [Read more...] about Equifax Fined Over £500,000 for 2017 Data Breach
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Cyber Security News Update 8/3/2018
UnityPoint Health is reporting that a data breach may have exposed nearly 1.4 million patient's personal health data, and all of this is because of a phishing attack. Phishing, and … [Read more...] about Cyber Security News Update 8/3/2018
Russia Rolls Out the Yarovaya Law
The Russian Federation signed the "Yarovaya Laws" into effect on July 6th, and this package contains several severe implications for the cyber landscape. The Yarovaya Law(s) or … [Read more...] about Russia Rolls Out the Yarovaya Law
Cyber Security News Update 7/27/2018
Inmates in an Idaho prison discovered a vulnerability in the system that managed the commissary system in their prison, and by taking advantage of the tables they used to interface … [Read more...] about Cyber Security News Update 7/27/2018
Cyber Security News Update 7/14/2018
Apple has rolled out a new safety feature, USB Restricted Mode, in an attempt to counter the rise of password stealing and cracking services that have been used by criminal … [Read more...] about Cyber Security News Update 7/14/2018
Cyber Security News Update 6/29/2018
California Governor Jerry Brown (D) signed the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) into law yesterday. The CCPA borrows its overall tone and structure from the General Data … [Read more...] about Cyber Security News Update 6/29/2018
Cyber Security News Update 6/22/2018
As cyber attacks increase in volume and intensity, the demand for trained cyber professionals has grown as well. This demand has helped to create a booming cyber security sector, … [Read more...] about Cyber Security News Update 6/22/2018
Cyber Security News Update 6/15/2018
Beam Suntory, the company behind the well-known Jim Beam whiskey, has been busy working to upgrade their cyber security systems. This push towards more modern and adaptable … [Read more...] about Cyber Security News Update 6/15/2018
Brit Sentenced for Hacking US Security Officials
Brit Sentenced for Hacking US Security Officials British teenager Kane Gamble was sentenced to two years in a UK detention facility for hacking the email of former CIA Director … [Read more...] about Brit Sentenced for Hacking US Security Officials
Uber Pushes Boundaries Again
Uber has a history of violating ethical concerns and pushing/breaking legal boundaries. When the FTC issued a complaint against them for violating data privacy standards by … [Read more...] about Uber Pushes Boundaries Again
