A new study was published by researchers from the Carnegie Mellon University's Security and Privacy Institute and was presented at the 2020 IEEE Workshop on Technology and Consumer Protection. The study has grim news for IT Security Professionals. The key finding in the report is that only about one-third of users will change their passwords … [Read more...] about Only 33 Percent Of People Change Password After Data Breach
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Zynga Games Has Data Breach Including Personal Information
Zynga is a wildly successful gaming company with several hit titles under their belt including FarmVille, Words with Friends, Zynga Poker, Mafia Wars, and Café World. Their titles boast more than a billion players, worldwide, which is a number that would make most gaming outfits green with envy. Naturally, their success has painted a giant … [Read more...] about Zynga Games Has Data Breach Including Personal Information
CafePress Users Are Latest To Have Information Breached
Hardly a week goes by that we don't see another major data breach making the headlines. The latest company to fall victim to hackers is CafePress. They are well-known on the internet for offering a platform where users can create their own customized coffee mugs, tee shirts, and the like. The company didn't make a formal announcement … [Read more...] about CafePress Users Are Latest To Have Information Breached
Millions Of Toyota Customers Possibly Affected By Data Breach
In recent months, Japan is a nation under cyber-siege, with several high-profile attacks having been made against the country. The most recent attack targeted Toyota. If you own a Toyota or Lexus, it's possible that at least some of the information you gave to the company has been compromised. Although an investigation into the matter is … [Read more...] about Millions Of Toyota Customers Possibly Affected By Data Breach
Millions Of Facebook Usernames And Passwords Stored By Accident
Are you a Facebook user? If you are, it may be time to change your password! KrebsOnSecurity recently reported that it found hundreds of millions of Facebook user account names and passwords stored in plain text and searchable by more than twenty-thousand Facebook employees. At present, there is no official count, but Facebook says the total … [Read more...] about Millions Of Facebook Usernames And Passwords Stored By Accident
2018 Was The Record Breaking Year For Data Breaches
We knew fairly early in the year that 2018 was on track to beat 2017 and set a new record for the number of data breaches in the year. Afterall, 2017 had shattered 2016's record the year before. Now that the final numbers are in though, we can see just how big an increase we've seen in the number of data breaches from one year to the … [Read more...] about 2018 Was The Record Breaking Year For Data Breaches
