On October 10, Sotheby’s Home discovered it had become a victim of the ‘Magecart’ hacking technique. ‘Magecart’ refers to a toolkit of malicious software deployed by multiple criminal hacker groups that intercept payment card information when a user attempts to …
Finding a parking ticket on your windshield is a surefire way to ruin your day. To make it worse, the city of Ames, Iowa recently discovered that 4,600 drivers paying parking fines online between August 10 and November 19, 2018 may …
Do you take your coffee black or regular? Do you remember when it was “time to make the donuts”? These are sweet memories. Unfortunately, recent events leave a more bitter taste. On October 31, Dunkin’ Donuts, the coffee and donut …
Hotel giant Marriott has confirmed that its Starwood Hotels & Resorts guest reservation database has been hacked by an unauthorized party. Affecting up to 500 million people, the vast hack has exposed a considerable amount of data including: Names Phone …
According to a “Washington Post Online” story, data breaches have become the norm. Consumers have come to expect that their data is at risk, and will continue to shop or do business with a company even if it has suffered …
Just months earlier, the attorney generals from all U.S. states announced that California-based Uber was hit with a $148 million fine for failing to report a 2016 data breach. Now, the UK’s ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office) has fined Uber £385,000 …
On November 21, just days before Black Friday, a technical issue on Amazon’s website exposed customer names and email addresses. Amazon fixed the problem promptly and informed customers who may have been impacted but refused to answer questions on how …
Law firms arguably hold more sensitive data than any other type of business. After all, it’s not only their corporate data they need to account for, but also that of their clients. Files and servers contain intellectual property information, financial …
The new Data Protection Impact assessment tool will help data controllers quickly determine whether they need to conduct a DPIA in accordance with GDPR Information security and compliance specialist, Vigilant Software has reinforced its product portfolio with the launch of …
Comprehensive BCM (business continuity management) measures are essential for responding effectively to a disruption and providing a minimum acceptable service during a disaster. A crucial aspect of BCM is the development of an effective BCP (business continuity plan). What is a business …
