As trusted partners, third-party vendors often become the overlooked or unwitting accomplice in criminal activities. As privacy laws and cybersecurity regulations continue to increase accountability around data confidentiality and protection, eSentire wanted to know how seriously firms take the… Link: Nearly half of firms suffer data breaches at hands of vendors via www.helpnetsecurity.com

By Jessica Davis April 23, 2019 – The information security program of the Department of Health and Human Services, including four operating divisions, was determined to be ‘not effective’ by the Office of the Inspector General. The… Link: OIG Finds Ineffective Data, Network Security at HHS, FDA, CMS, NIH via healthitsecurity.com

Home > Security News More than two million WiFi network passwords were reportedly left exposed on an open database by the developer of WiFi Finder, an app designed to help device owners find and log in to hotspots. The developer, Proofusion,… Link: App leaves over 2M WiFi network passwords exposed on open database via www.scmagazine.com

Netflix made a splash when it debuted Black Mirror: Bandersnatch in December, a “choose your own adventure”-style movie that put viewers in charge of their cinematic destiny. It has since invested in even more interactive programming, including a live-action show featuring survivalist Bear… Link: Hackers Can Tell What Netflix Bandersnatch Choices You Make via www.wired.com

Image via Shutterstock A recent analysis by the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) may worry you if you are one for easy and convenient passwords. According to the study, “123456,” as basic as it is, is the most common password in breached accounts, having been exposed a staggering 23… Link: Internet’s Most Hackable Passwords …

We experience encryption daily, mostly without our conscious engagement, by dint of browsers (encrypting data-in-motion) and devices (encrypting data-at-rest). Building encryption into products has been a critical approach for elevating privacy and protecting sensitive data without depending on… Link: In Cyber Security, People Are Your Weakest Link—Will Advanced Encryption Help Or Hurt? via www.forbes.com

Have you ever used ABCDE or 12345 as a website password? If so, you’re not alone. Too many people use weak or common passwords for their online accounts and often the same password for multiple sites. That approach leaves your passwords wide open to hackers who can quickly figure them out…. Link: Why You Should …

Ife Ogunfuwa The rising cases of cyberattacks and data breaches in the country and all over the world are a major cause of concerns for experts in the Information Technology industry. Experts, under the auspices of the Cyber-Security Experts Association of Nigeria, said the growing adoption of… Link: Cyberattacks, data breaches top concerns of IT …

A stream of Chipotle customers have said their accounts have been hacked and are reporting fraudulent orders charged to their credit cards — sometimes totaling hundreds of dollars. Customers have posted on several Reddit threads complaining of account breaches and many more have tweeted at @ChipotleTweets to alert the fast food giant of the problem. …

I’m not a huge fan of stories about stories, or those that explore the ins and outs of reporting a breach. But occasionally I feel obligated to publish such accounts when companies respond to a breach report in such a way that it’s crystal clear they wouldn’t know what to do with a data breach …