http://motherboard.vice.com/read/the-worst-hacks-of-2016
This article takes a look at the biggest computer security incidents that were in the news in 2016.
http://motherboard.vice.com/read/the-worst-hacks-of-2016
This article takes a look at the biggest computer security incidents that were in the news in 2016.
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Tomi Engdahl says:
4.2 Billion Records Exposed in Data Breaches in 2016: Report
http://www.securityweek.com/42-billion-records-exposed-data-breaches-2016-report
2016 was a record year for data breaches, as the number of exposed records exceeded 4.2 billion, nearly four times than the previously set record.
The latest release of Risk Based Security’s annual Data Breach QuickView report shows that there were 4,149 data breaches reported during 2016, down from the 4,326 data breaches reported in 2015. The number of exposed records, however, reached an all-time high that might not be easily equaled: 4.281 billion. The previous record was established in 2013 at 1.106 billion.
Over half of the compromised records came from Myspace and Yahoo last year. The former confirmed in May that over 400 million accounts were compromised in a data breach that took place in 2013, while the latter revealed two different hacking incidents, a 2014 one, which resulted in 500 million compromised accounts, and a 2013 one, with over 1 billion compromised accounts.
Tomi Engdahl says:
Americans Distrustful After Hacking Epidemic: Survey
http://www.securityweek.com/americans-distrustful-after-hacking-epidemic-survey
Washington – Nearly two-thirds of Americans have experienced some kind of data theft or fraud, leaving many mistrustful of institutions charged with safeguarding their information, a poll showed Wednesday.
The Pew Research Center survey found 41 percent of Americans have encountered fraudulent charges on their credit cards, and 35 percent had sensitive information like an account number compromised.
Smaller percentages said their email or social media accounts had been compromised or that someone had impersonated them in order to file fraudulent tax returns.
Taken together, the survey found 64 percent said they had some form of personal data stolen or compromised.