Orbitz Data Breach Exposes Nearly 880,000 Payment Card Numbers Orbitz, a Chicago-based online travel agency and a subsidiary of Expedia, has disclosed a significant data breach affecting its legacy website. Approximately 880,000 payment card numbers have been compromised, potentially exposing customers’ sensitive financial information. Founded as a travel fare aggregator,…
New Machine-Led Security Approach Aims to Enhance Cyber Defense In the wake of increasing cyber threats, security teams find themselves grappling with an overwhelming amount of data noise, hindering their ability to focus on genuine threats. This operational complexity, combined with the evolving sophistication of adversaries who leverage artificial intelligence,…
A fraudulent website posing as Bangladesh’s official e-apostille platform has compromised sensitive data belonging to over 1,100 individuals, raising alarms among cybersecurity experts. This incident is being characterized as one of the most significant failures in digital governance in recent years. Documents that have surfaced online include national identification cards,…
In a shocking turn of events, Facebook’s market value has plummeted by over $60 billion in just two days, eclipsing the market capitalization of Tesla and approaching three times that of Snapchat. This drastic decline follows revelations that British data analytics firm Cambridge Analytica illicitly obtained and misused personal data…
Presented by SentinelOne 60 mins Many identity governance platforms were designed in a time when access was contained within isolated systems and governance consisted mainly of periodic reviews. However, the landscape has significantly evolved; today, access encompasses a range of applications, including ERP, HCM, and various SaaS products. As a…
SEOUL, Dec. 21 (Yonhap) — In a significant development, South Korea’s state-run consumer agency has mandated SK Telecom Co. to compensate each affected user following a major data breach earlier this year. The authority has ordered the telecommunications giant to provide 100,000 won (approximately US$67) to every user impacted by…
A recent incident has underscored the extent of data collection by Facebook, particularly concerning its Messenger application installed on Android devices. Reports indicate that until late last year, Facebook was collecting users’ contact lists, SMS, and call history data without explicit user consent, raising serious privacy concerns. The situation gained…
Scott MacDonald: Leader in Cybersecurity and Risk Management at PwC Principal, Cyber, Risk and Regulatory Scott MacDonald serves as a Principal in PwC’s Cybersecurity practice, boasting two decades of expertise in large-scale Identity and Access Management (IAM) initiatives, particularly within the healthcare sector. His career has been marked by the…
E-commerce leader Coupang Inc. is currently embroiled in a class-action lawsuit in the United States following a significant data breach that compromised the personal information of approximately 33.7 million customers in South Korea. This number represents about two-thirds of the nation’s population, raising serious concerns regarding the implications of such…
