Mar 21, 2016 | Cyber-Crime, Data Breaches
Technology companies, banks, websites and security researchers have been trying for a while now to kill the password. The front-runner in the technology race to replace passwords completely, is biometric authentication, with many smartphones giving you the option to...
Feb 29, 2016 | Cyber-Crime, Data Breaches
The disappearing message app ‘SnapChat’ is famous for the so-called ‘anonymity’, which has famously been caught using screen capture and used to embarrass or blackmail those who used the service. Over the weekend, it was announced that one of...
Jan 27, 2016 | Cyber-Crime, Data Breaches, Malware and Exploits
Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting businesses with ransomware, according to a new report. The Online Trust Alliance (OTA)’s 2016 Data Protection and Breach Readiness Guide found that there has been a surge in this type of attack. Ransom demands have also become...
Jan 27, 2016 | Cyber-Crime, Data Breaches, Malware and Exploits
In a report today in KrebsOnSecurity.com, we have learned that fast food chain Wendy’s Restaurants is investigating the possibility of a credit card breach. According to the respected security blogger, Brian Krebs, the investigation stems from inquiries made by...
Jan 20, 2016 | Cyber-Crime, Data Breaches, Malware and Exploits
Have you stayed, eaten or relaxed at a Hyatt hotel or property between Aug. 13 2015 and Dec. 8, 2015? If so, there is a very good chance that your credit or debit card data was stolen by unknown cyber thieves who infiltrated many of the hotel chain’s payment...
Nov 26, 2015 | Cyber-Crime, Data Breaches, Malware and Exploits
Hilton Credit Card Breach: Hilton Worldwide announced that it had discovered and removed malware designed to steal payment card information from restaurants, gift shops and other point-of-sale systems at some of its hotel properties. So, if you’ve stayed at one...
