Category: Data Loss (Page 2)
Loose Data Affecting Student Career Prospects
Students are not facing the most prosperous times with regards to career prospects but recent data suggests that many are concerned about data they post online affecting their chances of getting a job. In fact of the 500 students surveyed in a study conducted by ICO, 42% expressed concern that personal data hanging around online may affect whether companies would take them on. Christopher Graham, Information Commissioner stated “In touch …
Microsoft’s YouTube Channel Hijacked
On Saturday, a hacker hijacked Microsoft’s official YouTube channel and removed all the videos that were hosted on it. The hacker replaced the videos with others claiming that Microsoft was holding a contest. The channel’s description was changed to “Wish to Become Sponsored? Message me.” Meanwhile the titles of two videos that the hacker published were “We are sponsoring” and “Make us a Background to Get Subbox!!!” A message that …
UK firms under threat from foreign hackers.
The country’s head of cyber security has warned that British companies are being put out of business and coasting the economy £27 billion because of hacking undertaken by foreign governments and corporations. Major General Jonathan Shaw, the head of the Ministry of Defence’s Cyber Security Programme, stated that cyber-attacks are the biggest threat to national security. The main reason for this is that foreign competitors are stealing valuable information from …
What Happens to the Data of the Deceased
The number of applications which people have accounts with online has grown exponentially in recent years. This is leading to an increased tendency to leave account passwords in wills for friends and relatives. A study by Goldsmiths at the University of London found that 1 in 10 people are leaving such information behind. This has come from the recognition that people can have their digital identity stolen by hackers if …
Tape backup theft affects 4.9M active and retired military personnel
On the 14th September, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), a contractor for the military contacted TRICARE, a healthcare system for active and retired military personnel and their families about a data breach. This breach has compromised sensitive data belonging to 4.9 million active and retired U.S military personnel. The data on the tapes; dates back to those who received care at the military’s San Antonio area military treatment facilities from …
Mobile Internet Raises Data Security Concerns
A recent report by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has highlighted that many people are risking the security of their data through accessing the internet via mobile devices. The main reasons for this have been that many people (21%) claim not to have the necessary technical knowledge in order to protect their data. Additionally 19% of people would not feel confident in preventing a computer virus. The report found …
The London Riots: Being Prepared for the Unpredictable
The London Riot clean up is underway. Many businesses however will have experienced detrimental affects to their IT infrastructures. It is essential that your business is prepared for the unpredictable. During turbulent times it is vital to have a reliable Data Backup and Recovery protocol in place. Here are some criteria that Backup Technology have put together as a checklist to help businesses ensure their data is protected. > Automated …
Met Police Take To Twitter
The Metropolitan Police have joined hacking groups in using Twitter as a free publicity platform to get their message out there. The idea is to warn cyber criminals that they will not let up when it comes tracking them down. They commented “the investigation into the criminal activity of so-called ‘hackivist’ groups Anonymous and LulzSec continues.” “Under UK law it is an offence if a person acts from within the …
China Accused of 5 Year Hacking Spree
McAfee claims that it has uncovered one of the largest cyber attacks ever. More than 70 government agencies and corporations have had data extracted over a period of five years. International organisations have been infiltrated ranging from the UN to the International Olympic committee. According to Dmitri Alperovitch, McAfee’s vice president of threat research the evidence points to “a nation state” being the culprit. “Even we were taken aback by …
The Sun Suffers Data Breach
A Hacking attack on the Sun’s website has lead to thousands of people’s data being compromised. News International who oversee the publication of the paper has emailed thousands of people to let them know that hackers have stolen their personal details and have posted them publically on the popular hacking site, Pastebin. An email sent on Monday evening by the director of customer care for News International, Chris Duncan stated …
