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Human error has led to some of the biggest disasters in human history. Here’s a look at ten major examples of human error. The Equifax data breach on March 10, 2017, was one of the most significant cybersecurity incidents in history, exposing sensitive data on over 140 million Americans. During a Congressional hearing on the matter, former Equifax CEO Richard F. Smith testified that one mistake by...
Whether you’re using an iPhone or Android device, privacy is not a given on your smartphone. If you’re concerned someone may be watching you through your phone, check for suspicious applications, unusual camera behavior, and the following signs someone is watching you through your phone. You can also run a scan using Certo, a spyware detection tool for iPhone and Android smartphones.
Ransomware attacks have increased dramatically in recent years — from 200 million attacks in 2017 to a peak of 623 million ransomware attacks in 2021. They dropped slightly in 2022, to 493 million annual attacks, but still cost companies billions of dollars every year. In this article, we’ll detail 36 key ransomware attack statistics, including details on the biggest attacks of all time. Read on.
Although big corporations usually make the headlines, small businesses are targeted far more frequently, with 43% of all data breaches targeting small businesses. In this article, we’ll detail 32 key small business cybersecurity statistics. Small businesses remain a prime target for cyber criminals. A study released in June 2023 found that 61% of SMBs (small and medium businesses) in the US and UK...
Recent months have seen several major data breaches, concerning companies such as Sony, Microsoft, and T-Mobile. In this article, you’ll find an overview of the latest data breaches, starting with the most recent. In early October, Sony notified 6,791 current and former employees that their data had been compromised by a data breach earlier in the year. The attack itself occurred in late May...
The most recent Facebook data breach happened in April 2021, when personal data pertaining to 533 million Facebook users was made public on an online forum. As of October 2023, there have been no reported Facebook breaches since this incident. Below, we’ll get into the full history of Facebook’s data breaches and privacy violations, starting with the most recent. In late 2022, Facebook agreed to a...
The most recent Target data breach occurred in 2013, and it was one of the largest data breaches to ever happen. Hackers stole data on an estimated 40 million credit card and debit card accounts. Additionally, approximately 70 million customer accounts were compromised. Target has had a much better record on cybersecurity since then, and, as of October 2023, no data breaches have come to light in...
The most recent Walmart data leak occurred in January 2021, when a security flaw on the Walmart Canada website left customer information exposed to unauthorized individuals. As of October 2023, no Walmart breaches have been reported since this incident. In this article, we’ll walk through a full timeline of Walmart data breaches, starting with the most recent. In January 2021, news broke of a...
The most recent Verizon data breach was reported in March 2023, when data on over 7 million Verizon customers was exposed on a hacker forum. As of October 2023, no Verizon breaches have been reported since this incident. Below is a full timeline of the Verizon data breaches through 2023, starting with the most recent. In March 2023, records on over 7 million Verizon users were posted to Breached...
The most recent Uber data breach occurred in April 2023, when Uber’s law firm informed drivers that their sensitive data had been stolen in a data breach. As of October 2023, there have been no reported Uber data breaches since this incident. Below, we’ll go into the full history of Uber data breaches and privacy violations, starting with the most recent. In April, Uber’s law firm, Genova Burns...
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