Tag: Data theft
Sony admits to huge potential data theft
Users of the Sony online gaming network could have had their personal information stolen, following on from last week’s online attack. The hack which occurred on the 20th April has left the network offline since, which has angered many of its users. This admission by Sony will heighten the concern of its members, by what already has been termed “a PR Disaster” by one technology consultant. Only today has Sony …
Notable rise of in-house data theft recorded
The percentage of employees who steal data from their employers has jumped upwards according to a survey in which respondents were asked whether or not they would consider the theft of secrets in the event of being dismissed from their positions. Over 1000 people took part in a survey conducted in the UK by Imperva and it was discovered that 70 per cent of those questioned had already planned to …
Cyber war heightens focus on stealing business data, report finds
A report written by Websense has found that there are an increasing number of cyber attacks being targeted at businesses, resulting in more frequent data theft and loss. Over the past 12 months it was found that 52 per cent of breaches in which data was stolen occurred via the internet, with nine per cent harnessing email as an alternative route into business systems. The total number of spam mails …
