In 2012 LinkedIn was victim to a massive data breach which compromised user information for over 117 million accounts on the online networking site. Fast forward 4 years and the list of account information has surfaced on the online black market with the hacker asking for 5 bitcoins (approximately $2200 USD) for the full database of email addresses and encrypted passwords. Read more here.
Topics: Data Breach, Cyber Risk, Risk Management
How clever is your password? If it’s on the list below, your password is just as easily stolen as it is remembered. Protect yourself by making sure you’re not using one of the top 25 most commonly stolen passwords of 2015, as determined by IT security firm SplashData. 25
Topics: Data Breach, Cyber Risk, Risk Management, Passwords, Data Security
In recent years, cyber attacks have emerged as one of the most significant threats facing organizations of all sizes. The Internet and other network operations have created risks that were unheard of less than a decade ago. When cyber attacks (such as data breaches and hacks) occur, they can result in devastating damage, such as business disruptions, revenue loss, legal fees, and forensic analysis and customer or employee notifications.
Topics: Data Breach, Cyber Risk, Risk Management
Recently the 2016 Allianz Risk Barometer rated "Cyber Incidents" which includes cyber crime, data breaches and IT failures as the #2 risk, up from #4 in 2015. So why are so many business leaders concerned over the current state of data and in particular having a third party either steal or destroy their sensitive data?
Topics: Data Breach, Cyber Risk, Risk Management
