Misconfigurations of cloud resources can lead to various security incidents and ultimately cost your organization dearly. Here’s what you can do to prevent cloud configuration conundrums.
The caches of data that were publicly accessible included names, email addresses and social security numbers
The secret list was exposed online for three weeks, allowing anyone to access it without any kind of authentication
From losing cherished memories to missing deadlines, the impact of not having backups when a data disaster strikes can hardly be overstated
The cache of data sitting wide open on a server included full names, national ID numbers and credit card data
The databases contain personal information that could be used for phishing attacks and identity theft schemes
The attackers and their motivations remain unknown; however, the incidents yet again highlight the risks of careless data security
If left unpatched, a firmware flaw in some enterprise-class solid-state drives could make data on them unrecoverable as early as this fall
World Backup Day is a reminder that organizations and individuals need to make data backup and protection a priority
A record-high proportion of organizations worldwide (67%) said that they had been breached at some point, up from 56% in the report’s previous edition.
The price puts the data records at a significant premium when compared to other stolen datasets. While, in general, many adverts in the dark recesses of the internet are fake, children’s personally identifiable information (PII) has for long been viewed as a particularly valuable commodity.
In general, these are the most basic and essential precautions any systems manager must consider. However, depending on the system you want to protect, there are some additional issues to take into account.
In the digital age, data backup is essential. Find out how you can protect yourself ahead of World Backup Day, which falls on April Fool's Day.
The GDPR is the biggest change in data protection laws for 20 years, and comes into effect on May 25th, 2018. We answer some key questions.
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the biggest reform of privacy legislation for 20 years, will come into effect on May 25, 2018, bringing with it major changes to Europe’s privacy laws.
When it comes to the disposing of hardware, businesses must take responsibility for ensuring personal data are safely removed, explains ESET's David Harley.
ESET's Josep Albors takes a look at the main reasons for corporate data loss, which include undetected drives and devices being dropped from height.
Research shows that running regular backups for data, as well as encrypting them, is necessary for organizations to ensure that their information is safe.
[UPDATE #1: (21 Dec 2012, 5:30PM) ESET Researcher Cameron Camp has just published the second part of this series on securing your Android device. Read it here on the ESET Threat Blog at Securing Your Holiday Tech Gifts, Part 2: Android Guide. AG] December is upon us, and whether you have a Christmas tree, menorah,
So, we read that one or more hackers claim to have gained access to Mitt Romney’s tax records, reported first in a Nashville paper, then in the tech/business press. The hack allegedly took place at the Franklin office of PriceWaterhouseCoopers just outside of Nashville, and PWC has alleged that no such thing happened. We have
