One common misconception in many industries is that “our data is of no interest to hackers”. While it is true that certain data might have no much monetary value, in general, personally identifiable information is a gold mine for hackers and should be protected accordingly. On Friday, the Hong Kong-based telephone and toy maker Read more about No industry is safe from hacking[…]
Last week was quite a tough one for TalkTalk in the UK. It seems high-profile hacking is getting commonplace and not many sign of improvement. However, more than dwelling on the staggering fact that 4 million records were stolen, what is becoming more appalling is the management of the incident and the lack of transparency. TalkTalk Read more about TalkTalk hacking, the story hasn’t ended yet[…]
The New York Post claimed that a teenager was the responsible person for hacking the personal e-mail of CIA Director John Brennan. If proved to be true this is not only a major embarrassment for the CIA but also another warning call to always be vigilant no matter how many security controls are already in Read more about Even CIA is not immune to hacking[…]