5G network flaws could be abused to let hackers spy on your phone

5G basebands could be exploited by attackers to allow them to send fake messages to your contacts, or even hand over your credentials using a very real-looking website, experts have warned. Unveiled at the Black Hat cybersecurity conference, a research Read More …

Cash App to award $15M to users in security breach settlement

Cash App users could get some cash sent to their bank accounts soon. In a settlement, the mobile payment service was ordered to pay out $15 million in damages. According to a class-action lawsuit obtained by USA TODAY, plaintiffs sued Read More …

Zimbabwe: Disclosure of cyber attacks must be mandatory to protect clients

In the wake of the recent high-profile cyber attack on one of the country’s largest financial institutions, it has become clear that stronger regulations are needed to ensure financial firms disclose when their systems have been breached. The hack resulted Read More …

Advanced fined £6m over stolen patient data in 2022 cyber attack

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has imposed a £6.09 million fine on software provider Advanced following an initial finding that it failed to implement measures to protect the personal information of almost 83,000 people. A number of health and care Read More …

Kadokawa confirms data leak of 254,000 people due to cyberattack

Japanese publisher Kadokawa has confirmed a data leak affecting 254,241 people due to a cyberattack. The finding, announced Monday, is based on an investigation by third-party experts. Of the leaked data, information of 186,269 people was related to Kadokawa Dwango Read More …

Optus and Medibank Data Breach Cases Allege Cyber Security Failures

2022 was a big year for cyber security breaches in Australia. Both telecommunications provider Optus and private health insurer Medibank suffered large-scale data breaches affecting tens of millions of Australians, leading to heightened regulatory and business focus on cyber security Read More …

UK: Basic IT security failings left electoral register vulnerable

Basic IT security failings allowed Chinese state-linked hackers to access the election watchdog’s register containing the details of 40 million voters. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said the Electoral Commission had failed to keep its servers updated, allowing hackers to Read More …

US senators ask FTC to investigate car makers’ privacy practices

An ongoing US Senate investigation indicated that connected car makers violate consumer privacy by sharing and selling drivers’ data, including their location, on a vast scale, and that the same car makers often obtain consumer consent through deception. Based on Read More …