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Gaming hardware giant Razer exposed customer data via misconfigured database
in Cyber Security, IT TipsGlobal gaming hardware manufacturing company Razer leaked the personal information of around 100,000 customers by storing their data in an Elasticsearch cluster that was misconfigured to enable public access, security researcher Bob Diachenko has revealed. The personal information of around 100,000 Razer customers was stored by the company in a large log chunk within an […]
Travel Sites Riddled with Hundreds of Vulnerabilities
in Cyber Security, IT TipsSecurity researchers have discovered hundreds of vulnerabilities across major hotel and airline and travel booking websites, some of which have already suffered major breaches. UK-based consumer rights group Which? and tech consultancy 6point6 studied 98 travel sector companies, probing websites, subdomains, employee portals and other web properties with lawful online tools. They found Marriott-owned websites […]
Sophisticated Phishing Scam Targeting Lloyds Bank Customers
in Cyber Security, IT TipsLloyds Bank customers are being targeted by a sophisticated email and SMS messaging phishing campaign, according to an investigation by law practice Griffin Law. An estimated 100 people have reported receiving fake communication purporting to be from Lloyds, which is one of the largest banks in England and Wales. In the email scam, a realistic-looking […]
Warner Music Group Discloses Data Breach
in Cyber Security, IT TipsWarner Music Group has issued a data breach notification following a prolonged skimming attack on an undisclosed number of its e-commerce websites. The cyber-attack was discovered by the multinational entertainment and record label conglomerate on August 5, 2020. E-commerce websites that are hosted and supported by an external service provider in the US but operated […]
Almost a Quarter of UK Work Computers Lack Adequate Security Software
in Cyber Security, IT TipsNew research from Kaspersky has discovered that of the 32% of Brits provided with a corporate desktop computer, only 77% have adequate anti-virus or cybersecurity software installed, leaving 23% of company desktops significantly insecure and exposed to cyber-threats. This is also the case for company smartphones, 23% of which are unprotected, according to the security […]