Tag: cybersecurity
Company Data Breaches: Over 340 million accounts compromised in four months
Exclusive new research by the Independent Advisor shows that over 340 million people have been affected by business data breaches already in the first four months of 2023. The biggest breach to have happened this year is Twitter at the start of the year, impacting 235 million user accounts. The figures come from a new Company Data Breach Tracker launched by the Independent…
Data breaches declined globally at beginning of 2023, claims study
The latest study by cybersecurity company Surfshark shows that a total of 41.6M accounts were breached in Q1 2023, with Russia ranking first and amounting to a sixth of all breaches (6.6 million) from January through March. The United States takes second place (5 million) followed by Taiwan (3.9 million), France (3.2 million), and Spain…
5 ways you can be hacked on holiday
While many Brits are planning their holiday, cybercriminals are preparing for work. Experts warn that hotels are among the riskiest places regarding cybersecurity with many threats awaiting travellers in their hotel rooms. "Hackers can use a hotel's cybersecurity vulnerabilities in several ways to reach you even in your room. So while you’re on vacation and…
World Password Day: UK’s bad habits revealed!
Despite one in five adults in the UK being told their password has been leaked in a data breach, they have still not taken the steps to update it The average person has 100 accounts that require a password, which cybersecurity experts believe should be changed every three months The average Brit changes just three…
Phishing, Smishing and Vishing are top types of UK fraud
New data published by global information and insights provider, TransUnion, shows that over four in 10 (43%) UK consumers who said they have been targeted by fraud were targeted by phishing in the period between September and December 2022. This is followed by smishing – fraudulent text messages meant to trick you into revealing data (40%) –…
Businesses face one cyberattack every minute, says Beaming
UK businesses faced an average of one cyber attack every minute in the first three months of 2023, according to a report by Beaming, a business internet service provider. The company’s analysis of malicious web traffic shows that each business experienced 170,508 attempts to breach their online systems, on average, during this period. The level…
New figures reveal worst UK regions for fraud, as phone thefts rise 31%
Fraud cases in Scotland have increased by two-thirds in the last year, according to new research by AI and analytics leader, SAS. Phone thefts across the UK have also jumped 31%, as fraudsters target mobiles to access confidential information and log-in credentials. The study compared the number of cases in November 2022 to November 2021,…
Ukraine suffered 29 state-sponsored cyberattacks in 2022
In recent years, state-sponsored cyberattacks have become a growing concern for governments, businesses, and individuals alike. According to the data analyzed by the Atlas VPN team, Ukraine was a victim of 29 state-sponsored attacks in 2022. Behind most of the government-backed attacks stand China and Russia, with 44 and 38 cyberattacks, respectively. The United…
Russian e-commerce giant Elevel exposed buyers’ delivery addresses
A leading electrical engineering company in Russia, Elevel, has exposed its customers' personally identifiable information (PII) including full names and addresses, according to Cybernews. Founded in 1991, Elevel (previously Eleko) positions itself as the leading Russian electrical engineering company that runs both an e-commerce business and wholesale stores. On January 24, the Cybernews research…
The most common online security myths debunked
More than three quarters (78%) of Brits mistakenly believe their passwords are completely safe if kept with a large company Almost three in four (74%) don’t know that making a password longer improves its strength Those on a lower income are less informed about how safe their passwords are with companies Public WiFi, VPNs and…
