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British Gas Customer Logins Published Online
Customer logins for British Gas customers published online as company reportedly denies system breach
Boy Arrested In Northern Ireland Over TalkTalk Hack
TalkTalk has insisted it had adequate security in place as it downplays the seriousness of the breach
Hackers Breach Samsung’s LoopPay Mobile Payments
However Samsung Pay remains secure ahead of European launch later this year
Scottrade Breach Affects 4.6 Million Users
The postal contact data stolen may be intended for use in share-trading scams
Hacked T-Mobile Data ‘For Sale Online’
Personal data on 15 million T-Mobile USA customers has already gone up for sale on the web, according to researchers
UK Businesses Feel Financial Crunch From Data Protection Changes
Upcoming changes to EU data protection regulation are imposing a significant financial burden on organisations, finds a new study
Hilton Investigates Major Card Security Breach Claims
Hilton Worldwide said it is investigating claims that is the latest hotel chain to be affected by a credit card breach
Federal Staff ‘Still Not Notified’ Months After OPM Hack
US government still not notified staff of personal data compromise, months after the OPM hack
Ashley Madison Users Targeted By Extortionists
At least two unconfirmed suicides linked by police to Ashley Madison data breach, as the site's parent company is hit with another lawsuit
Experts Warn Of ‘Fake’ Ashley Madison Hack Data
Even the genuine hack data appears to contain large amounts of fake information, say experts
Ashley Madison Hackers Release Huge Data Cache
The 'massive' cache includes users' personal details, as well as a wide range of internal corporate documents, researchers said
Carphone Warehouse Hack Could Leave 2.4m Customers’ Data At Risk
Shares fall two percent as phone retailer suffers cyber attack that compromises credit card details, names and addresses of customers
Extramarital Affairs Site Ashley Madison Hacked
The attacker has threatened to release a 'complete' customer database unless the site is shut down
Hacking Team Blames Government For Breach
The surveillance technology maker said the complex attack required months of planning
Donald Trump Hotel Card System Hacked
Luxury hotels belonging to Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump have been hacked
Survey: Finance Companies More Wary Of Cyber-Threats
Companies in the financial sector are growing more aware of cyber-security risks, but had little awareness of incoming security laws
US Government Hackers Linked To Anthem Breach
Researchers say the same hackers stole millions of records from both the US federal government and health insurer Anthem
LastPass Breached, Warns Users To Change Master Password
LastPass is prompting all users to change their passwords after a compromise detected on Friday
Hackers Strike Japan Pension Service
Attackers access the personal details of more than one million individuals
HSBC Notifies US Customers Of Data Breach
HSBC customers in America have had their personal account information exposed in a data breach
Two Arrested After ‘Largest Ever’ Data Breach
Three charged in the United States following major data breach, authorities confirm
ASML Admits Data Breach
The chip equipment manufacturing giant has confirmed it is investigating a 'recent' breach of its systems
Uber Security Key May Have Been Stored In Public Repository
Uber has subpoenaed GitHub in an effort to obtain access records to the post, linked to its most recent security breach
Footwear Retailer Escapes Fine For Customer Data Breach
The ICO has given shoe retailer Office a warning over last year's security incident, but stopped short of a fine
What New Year’s Resolutions Should Chief Security Officers Be Making?
The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry, but what plans should CSOs be making this year? Here are some great suggestions along with top tips on how to see them through
FBI Warns Of Destructive Cyber-Attacks Following Sony Pictures Breach
The FBI has issued a warning on a major cyber-attack that leaves hard drives unusable
Sony Pictures Suffers Blackmail Hack
Sony Pictures network breached just days after Sony’s PlayStation Network was allegedly penetrated
US Postal Service Breach Compromises Employee, Customer Data
A breach of information systems - possibly originating in China - may have resulted in the theft of personal data on more than 800,000 USPS employees
Experts Condemn eBay After XSS Attack Puts Users At Risk
Security experts have condemned the online security at eBay after another attack exposes user data