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CeX Admits Data Breach Could Impact 2m Online Customers
CeX says online users should change passwords but in-store customers are fine
US Arrests Chinese Man For Multiple Cyber-Attacks
The 36-year-old was arrested in Los Angeles on hacking charges linked to the high-profile hacks of the US Office of Personnel Management and insurer Anthem
UniCredit Data Breach Hits 400,000 Customers
Italian bank admits what could be Europe's largest ever data breach, and offers no apology
Swedish Government Admits Huge Data Leak Was A ‘Disaster’
Details of defence plans, military personnel and witness protection details exposed during outsourcing project.
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Dow Jones AWS S3 Server Error Leaks Personal Data Of 2.2 Million Customers
The exposed data includes names, addresses and the last four digits of credit card numbers
Ashley Madison Offers £8.5m To Data Breach Victims
The fund will be available for anyone with a "valid claim" for being affected by the 2015 breach
IBM Revamps Mainframes With Eye On Data Protection
The IBM Z mainframe uses dedicated silicon to boost cryptographic performance, meaning organisations can encrypt all their data, all the time
Bupa Global Admits Data Breach Of Health Insurance Information
Firm admits employee action resulted in breach of customer data including names and date of births
Third Party Data Breach Affects 14 Trump Hotels
Hackers gained access to customer payment card details after accessing a reservation system
WWE Data Leak Exposes Personal Info Of Three Million Fans
Unprotected AWS server lets anyone get up close and personal with WWE customer data
AA Criticised For Failing To Notify Customers Of Data Breach
Personal details relating to more than 100,000 customers of the AA's online shop have been found in in the 13 GB data breach
Government Data Website Suffers Security Breach
Yet another security incident suffered by the UK government
Lloyd’s: Businesses Need To Take A Long-Term View Of Cyber Attacks
It's no longer enough for organisations to just focus on the immediate impacts
Russian Hackers Stole And Traded British MPs’ Passwords
Emails and passwords belonging to British MPs and high level public servants traded online
US Hit By Largest-Ever Voter Data Breach
A contractor for the Republican Party has accidentally exposed personal data on more than 198 million citizens
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OneLogin Password Manager Suffers Data Breach
The breach has appeared to expose the ability to decrypt the data as well
Booz Allen Hamilton Leaves Pentagon Files On Open Amazon Server
Oops. American defence contractor leaves sensitive US government files on public server with no password protection
Plastic Surgery Photos Published After Clinic Hack
Personal surgical pictures of British citizens among thousands published after Lithuanian clinic hack
Chipotle Breach Exposes Continued Point-of-Sale Cyber-Security Risks
ANALYSIS: Chipotle is the latest victim of Point-of-Sale malware that steals credit card information, demonstrating the continued risks that face retailers
DocuSign Suffers Data Breach, Customers Targeted With Phishing Emails
DocuSign has warned users to immediately delete any unexpected communications
Yahoo’s Lack Of Cooperation Is Slammed By German Cyber Agency
BSI chief recommends German users consider switch switching to other email providers
‘Human Error’ Leads To Guardian Soulmates Data Breach & Sexual Spam
Spammers have been hitting users of the Guardian Soulmates website with explicit emails after their information was accidentally displayed on the site.
Debenhams Hack Leaks Personal Details Of 26,000 Customers
Debenhams informs ICO after hackers breach online florist business through third-party
Verizon: All Cyber Attacks ‘On The Rise’ As Cyberespionage Takes Centre Stage
Verizon's 2017 Data Breach Investigations Report paints a bleak picture of the current state of cyber security
Hackers Breach Over 1,000 IHG Hotels To Steal Payment Card Details
Infected front desk systems enabled cyber criminals to swipe card data
Government: Half Of UK Businesses Suffered Security Breach Last Year
Government report highlights the security threats facing businesses and the impacts of being breached
One In Five UK Businesses Has Suffered A Cyberattack
British Chambers of Commerce reveals that UK businesses continue to fall victim to cyber attacks