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- 10 Jan 2019
Data Breaches Affect Over 1bn Users in 2018 - Report
The information of over one billion people was compromised in 2018, as many global companies such as Facebook, Google, Marriott International and Liberty failed to protect consumer data. This is…
- 13 Jul 2018
Customers Experience Banking Fraud, Worry About Online Security Measures- Poll
Researchers of analytics software firm FICO found that majority of Internet users are annoyed with web and phone security measures. Out of 2,000 polled adults, 81% don’t see the need for what they…
- 22 Oct 2017
Warning! Majority of Wi-Fi Connections Have Been Hacked
By Bankole Orija The security protocol currently used to protect the vast majority of Wi-Fi connections has just been broken – meaning that hackers who are within physical range of someone’s home can…
- 10 Jan 2020
Africa Loses $2bn from Internet Shutdowns
Sub-Saharan Africa lost more than $2 billion in economic value in 2019 after deliberate government action to shut down the Internet for more than 7 800 hours, a new report reveals. Globally, more…
- 4 Feb 2020
Biggest, Worst Personal Data Leaks of 2019
Last year, hackers didn’t just hack — they also collected billion-account databases from breaches and leaks that had occurred years ago, only to sell them for profit. However, eight breaches were…
- 15 Dec 2021
Cybersecurity Predictions for 2022
By Daniel Markuson As quantum computers start getting more traction, the potential benefits go side by side with the harm that may also emerge To defend against emerging threats, post-quantum…