Data breaches have been the subject of many news stories lately. Large companies like Target, Home Depot and even Equifax have been hit, exposing millions of pieces of our personal information. It's only normal to ask, "How do I protect my personal data?" Remember that most identity thieves are not … Read More
Data Breach: Macy’s customer data stolen after its online store was hacked
According to Macy's, their e-commerce website was breached in October. Hackers managed to steal information from unknowing customers as they shopped online. Overall, it's a very scary situation that proves that data breaches can happen to anyone. Last year, online tech store Newegg was hit with a … Read More
What’s the difference between a data leak and data breach?
You probably can recall the recent story of when Mark Zuckerberg had to testify before Congress regarding the Cambridge Analytica Data Leak. In comparison to a data breach, such as the Marriott International incident, there are some slight differences to be aware of. We'll briefly cover these … Read More
Data Breach: Almost 20 Million Patient’s Data Stolen in 2 Separate Medical Laboratory Data Breaches
Just a few days after Quest Diagnostics reported that a data breach compromised the information of 11.9 million patients, LabCorp is reporting that it was breached as well, affecting 7.7 million additional records. What happened? An unauthorized user installed malicious code on the payment … Read More