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Breach

Data breach at easyJet puts 9 million at risk

Plus, hardware wallets are found to be hackable and a ransomware group says it’s targeting scammers

22 May 2020 min read

The latest security trends from Verizon’s annual breach report

perex__ Learn more about the top breach trends of the year and what to look out for to keep your business safe

Learn more about the top breach trends of the year and what to look out for to keep your business safe

19 May 2020 min read

MobiFriends breach highlights need to use caution on dating apps

perex__ Popular dating apps have become hot spots for hackers

Popular dating apps have become hot spots for hackers

11 May 2020 min read

Massive WordPress attack relies on old flaws

perex__ Plus, other news bytes like the big bad GoDaddy breach and the disturbing case of previous user data found in secondhand Tesla parts

Plus, other news bytes like the big bad GoDaddy breach and the disturbing case of previous user data found in secondhand Tesla parts

8 May 2020 min read

US Consumers lose over $13M in COVID-19 scams

perex__ {value=Plus, social media platforms crack down on coronavirus misinformation and AI predicts where the virus will spike next}

Plus, social media platforms crack down on coronavirus misinformation and AI predicts where the virus will spike next

17 April 2020 min read

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