Even Google can make data leakage mistakes, as network security expert group Talos recently noticed. Just one tiny little Yes/No setting that went wrong…
Tag Archives: Data loss
TeslaCrypt ransomware attacks gamers – “all your files are belong to us!”
TeslaCrypt is a new ransomware that goes above and beyond CryptoLocker in the types of files it seeks out to hold for ransom, including those related to video games. SophosLabs dug in to find out what TeslaCrypt has in store for gamers, and everyone else. 
Bank tests heartbeat-encoded wristbands for online authentication
Halifax is trialing the use of a wristband to store our ECGs, given that our hearts are random number generators unique to every individual. 
If you hammer your RAM, won’t that break it? 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]
From CPUs on fire to hammered memory modules – here’s our latest 60 Second Security video! Why not give it a try…
SSCC 189 – Hey, is that your CPU on fire? [PODCAST]
Join Sophos experts Chester Wisniewski and Paul Ducklin for our weekly security podcast. Sharp, witty and educational, as usual (if we do say so ourselves)…enjoy!
Stolen hard drives bring more data breach pain for US health services
The Indiana State Medical Association has warned 39,090 of its clients that their private data may be at risk of leakage, after the “random” theft of a pair of backup hard drives.
Three charged over largest email hack “in the history of the internet”
Two Vietnamese citizens and a Canadian have been indicted over a series of breaches that netted more than $2 million, and over a billion email addresses.
US regulator says Anthem “refuses to cooperate” in security audit
Anthem, the health insurance giant that recently suffered a massive data breach, is “refusing to cooperate” with US regulators attempting to conduct vulnerability scans and configuration tests on its IT systems.
But surely “export grade” means HIGHER quality? 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]
The latest episode of our weekly security news video… …all in just 60 seconds, as usual.
Mandarin Oriental hotel chain confirms credit card breach
Thieves planted malware on POS systems on some US and European Mandarin Oriental hotels. Guests, restaurant and gift shop customers: check your statements!