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ShinyHunters Hits Ticketmaster with Breach Impacting 560 Million Users

SecureWorld News

However, if ShinyHunters' claims prove legitimate, it could rapidly escalate into one of the most severe data privacy disasters in history given the sheer number of individuals potentially impacted across the entertainment industry. "If If confirmed, Ticketmaster must be transparent about the accessed data.

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ROUNDTABLE: Huge Capital One breach shows too little is being done to preserve data privacy

The Last Watchdog

The tools and tutorials to execute deeply invasive hacks, and the support services and access to black markets – to get lucratively paid – are readily available and accessible. Capital One’s highly confidential data was accessible to a system admin by a very simple password-based mechanism. soil, within the reach of U.S.

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GUEST ESSAY: Addressing data leaks and other privacy, security exposures attendant to M&As

The Last Watchdog

Such consolidation across markets is good news for customers and vendors alike in terms of market growth and maximizing security investments. Going through an M&A is highly risky business due in large part to the potential impact on the market, valuation, shareholders, business partners, etc. Post-Close Risks.

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LW ROUNDTABLE: Cybersecurity takeaways of 2023 — and what’s ahead in 2024 ( part 3)

The Last Watchdog

But they also increase the potential for security flaws and data privacy violations. In the next year, we will see a strong market push for tighter integration and preference for platforms that address multiple use cases vs. point solutions. Educate your workforce. Encourage them to share information.

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GUEST ESSAY: The case for leveraging hardware to shore up security — via a co-processor

The Last Watchdog

Data privacy breaches expose sensitive details about customers, staff, and company financials. Security remains an added expense that isn’t easy to market, especially when third-party software solutions have been so widely adopted. This approach allows for compromised software to be identified during the authentication process.

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News alert: AppDirect poll reveals company leaders losing sleep over cyber risks, compliance

The Last Watchdog

According to the Gartner Digital Markets 2023 Global Software Buying Trends report, “42% of buyers say security is the most important factor when planning investment in new software.” Media contract: For press inquiries, please contact marketing@appdirect.com. IT business leaders are prioritizing security measures in 2024, with 74.4%

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Around the World with Thales: Our Upcoming Events

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

GITEX GLOBAL features every major technology vendor, trend, and vertical covering sectors including smart cities, cybersecurity, the data economy, mobility, healthcare, and telecoms. We have two meeting rooms, and our focus is on protecting and securing access to your data through modern and strong authentication solutions.