Data Breach Management

01/10/2022

Optus: How a massive data breach has exposed Australia

Last week, Australian telecommunications giant Optus revealed about 10 million customers - about 40% of the population - had personal data stolen in what it calls a cyber-attack.

Some experts say it may be the worst data breach in Australia's history.

But this week has seen more dramatic and messy developments - including ransom threats, tense public exchanges and scrutiny over whether this constituted a "hack" at all.

It's also ignited critical questions about how Australia handles data and privacy.

Anger rises after 40% of Australians had details stolen in possibly the nation's worst-ever breach.

26/09/2022

👇Data Breach Statistics:

👉68 records are lost or stolen every second.

👉The average time to identify a data breach inside an organization is 206 days.

👉The average cost of a data breach is $3.92 million.

👉21% of all folders in a typical company are open to everyone.

👉Small businesses are the victims of 43% of data breaches.

👉Malicious or criminal attacks are the leading cause of data breaches, accounting for 51% of incidents.

Source: https://dataprot.net/statistics/data-breach-statistics/

26/09/2022

TikTok may face £27m fine for 'failing to protect children's privacy'

TikTok has been accused of processing the data of children under the age of 13 between 2018 and 2020, breaking UK data protection law and making the company vulnerable to a potentially hefty fine.

TikTok has been accused of processing the data of children under the age of 13 between 2018 and 2020, breaking UK data protection law and making the company vulnerable to a potentially hefty fine.

26/09/2022

BeReal: Can my post get me in trouble at work?
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When you read it's "Time to BeReal!" on your phone, the expectations are clear. You open the app, take a picture of yourself and whatever's in front of you.

It could be the meal you've just cooked, the TV show you're watching, or your computer screen at work.

But as the app grows in popularity, do we need to be more careful what we post when we're on shift?

Or is zooming in on your friend's work computer just innocent fun?

Is the popular "anti-Instagram" app a bit of fun or a data protection timebomb waiting to go off?

16/09/2022

Japanese man loses USB stick with entire city's personal details
For many, after-work drinks are a common way of relaxing after a busy week.

But one worker in Japan could be nursing a protracted hangover after he lost a USB memory stick following a night out with colleagues.

Why? It contained the personal details of nearly half a million people.

A Japanese worker lost a USB stick containing the data of 460,000 people during a night out.

12/09/2022

Inquiry after leak of information involving Queen

There was an accidental release of official correspondence about procedures for when the Queen dies.

10/09/2022

CYBERSECURITY
TikTok Denies Breach After Hacker Claims ‘2 Billion Data Records’ Stolen

After messages, and sample data, claiming TikTok has been hacked were posted online, TikTok says there's no evidence of a security breach.

02/08/2022

Sue for Data Breach: How to Protect Yourself After a Hack?

If you’ve been the victim of a data breach, you may be wondering what to do next. Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Every year, millions of people have their personal information stolen by hackers. But don’t panic – there are steps you can take to help protect yourself. Here are some things to get started!

If you are concerned about a data breach, your best course of action is to Sue for Data Breach with a reputable company.

01/08/2022

Huge Data List appears of Personal Information

'There's nothing you nor I can do about it,' notes security expert