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  | March 17, 2014

Courts have generally tended to dismiss consumer class-action lawsuits filed against companies that suffer data breaches if victims can't show that the the breach directly caused a financial hit....

None | March 03, 2014

G Data, a German software house and anti-virus specialist, published details on Uroburos on 28 February, but without saying where or how it found the malware. It describes it as "a very complex and sophisticated piece of malware, designed to steal confidential data." Its purpose is to infiltrate large networks using a peer-to-peer structure to get to and steal data even from those PCs that aren't directly connected to the internet. Such computers are more likely to contain the vict...

abc6onyourside | January 15, 2020

A cybersecurity firm tested the security of Tik Tok and found "multiple vulnerabilities" in the app's code, allowing for security loopholes and hacking accounts. Check Point Research published their findings on the app, showing the security concerns. The firm's research shows they were able to manipulate code to mess with accounts' contents, delete and upload videos without the account owner's consent, make previously "hidden" videos public, and access persona...

Technology Decision | January 13, 2020

Accenture’s security arm is set to get a boost with the anticipated acquisition of Symantec’s Cyber Security Services business.The professional services firm has agreed to buy Symantec’s Cyber Security Services business from Broadcom in a bid to enhance its ability to help companies prepare for, detect and respond to cyber threats, Accenture said. Symantec’s portfolio of cybersecurity services includes global threat monitoring and analysis through a network of security op...