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Medibank hack turned into a data breach: The attackers are demanding money
Medibank, Australia’s largest private health insurance provider, has confirmed that last week’s “cyber incident” has resulted in a data breach. …

iDealwine suffers a data breach
Popular international fine wine online retailer iDealwine has suffered a data breach during the past weekend, and has yet to reveal the number of customers affected. Its …

Consumers want more transparency on how companies manage their data
Cisco published its 2022 Consumer Privacy Survey, an annual global review of consumers’ perceptions and behaviors on data privacy, highlighting the critical need for further …

Financial crises boost fraud rates, making online consumers more cautious
59% of consumers are more concerned about becoming a victim of fraud now than they were in 2021, according to a research released by Paysafe. This Help Net Security video …

6 key challenges technologists are facing today
Every organization that interacts with customers or consumers via web and mobile applications, and also as they transition to a hybrid workspace, means that they are …

You should know that most websites share your in-site search queries with third parties
If you are using a website’s internal search function, chances are good that your search terms are being leaked to third parties in some form, researchers with …

DeadBolt is hitting QNAP NAS devices via zero-day bug, what to do?
A few days ago – and smack in the middle of the weekend preceding Labor Day (as celebrated in the U.S.) – Taiwan-based QNAP Systems has warned about the latest …

62% of consumers see fraud as an inevitable risk of online shopping
59% of consumers are more concerned about becoming a victim of fraud now than they were in 2021, according to a research released by Paysafe. Consumers across North America, …

Fraud trends and scam tactics consumers should be aware of
If it seems like you’re receiving more spam than normal, you probably are. Seventy-four percent of consumers say they have received a scam text so far this year, while as many …

Summer holiday season fuels upswing of travel-themed spam
With Covid-19-related travel restrictions having been dropped by most countries, pleasure-seeking travelers are booking plane tickets, accomodations and tours with a …

Apple unveils passkeys for passwordless authentication to apps and websites
At WWDC 2022, Apple has announced and previewed iOS 16 and iPad OS 16, macOS 13 (aka macOS Ventura), watchOS 9, their new M2 chips, new MacBook Air and Pro, as well as new …

Contactless is reigning: Consumers can’t even remember their PIN
Marqeta has released its 2022 State of Consumer Money Movement report looking at consumer payment, banking and shopping preferences, showing digital adoption is on the rise. …
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