WhatsApp, the messaging app owned by Facebook, confirmed a serious security vulnerability in its system on Monday, 13 May that left users open to spyware installations on their phone. The breach, affecting both iOS and Android users, enabled the software to be installed through voice calls, even if the call wasn’t picked up. In some cases, the call was removed from the call log, so the missed … [Read more...]
May 17, 2019
May 3, 2019
The top six takeaways for corporate data privacy compliance
For nearly two months, Malwarebytes Labs has led readers on a journey through data privacy laws around the world, exploring the nuances between “personal information” and “personal data,” as well as between data breach notification laws in Florida, Utah, California, and Iowa. We explored the risks of jumping into the global data privacy game, comparing the European Union’s laws with the laws … [Read more...]
May 3, 2019
Ireland’s DPC investigates Facebook over password breach
Ireland’s DPC (Data Protection Commission) has launched a statutory inquiry into Facebook following the disclosure of a data breach affecting millions of users. The social media giant announced in March that a routine security review at the beginning of the year found millions of user passwords stored in plaintext on … [Read more...]
May 1, 2019
Hospital patients’ medical notes found on Drogheda estate
Hospital notes on patients who attended Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, Co. Louth were discovered on a housing estate earlier this week. The doctor handover notes, detailing the dates of birth, family situations, medical conditions and hospital wards attended of ten patients who visited the hospital’s emergency … [Read more...]
April 19, 2019
‘We need bigger cyber security budgets’, organisations say in new survey
Organisations need to invest more money into cyber security defences if they are to fight back against the growing threat of data breaches, an Ernst & Young survey has found. According to the professional services firm’s Global Information Security Survey 2018–19, 87% of respondents said they don’t have the budget to deal with … [Read more...]
April 18, 2019
What are the 6 data protection principles of the GDPR?
A version of this blog was originally published 31 January 2018. The GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) outlines six principles that organisations must follow when collecting, processing and storing individuals’ personal data. Data controllers are responsible for complying with those principles, and they must have documented proof of how the organisation is meeting … [Read more...]
April 16, 2019
10 steps to GDPR compliance: How prepared are you?
This blog has been updated to reflect industry changes. Originally published 16 October 2017. It’s not too late to comply with the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). The Regulation might have come into effect last year, but it’s requirements need to be regularly reviewed. As such, it doesn’t matter what your compliance posture was six months or a year … [Read more...]
April 11, 2019
What is personal information? In legal terms, it depends
In early March, cybersecurity professionals around the world filled the San Francisco Moscone Convention Center’s sprawling exhibition halls to discuss and learn about everything infosec, from public key encryption to incident response, and from machine learning to domestic abuse. It was RSA Conference 2019, and Malwarebytes showed up to attend and present. Our Wednesday afternoon session—“One … [Read more...]
April 4, 2019
Are you aware of your organisation’s cyber security vulnerabilities?
With 557 reported data breaches in 2018, it’s safe to say that cyber security should be a top priority for all organisations. Most organisations are already well-aware of this threat and are pouring money into their security budgets. Gartner estimates that worldwide cyber defence spending could hit $114 billion (about €102 billion) in 2019, as organisations … [Read more...]
April 4, 2019
Are you aware of your organisation’s cyber security vulnerabilities?
With 557 reported data breaches in 2018, it’s safe to say that cyber security should be a top priority for all organisations. Most organisations are already well-aware of this threat and are pouring money into their security budgets. Gartner estimates that worldwide cyber defence spending could hit $114 billion (about €102 billion) in 2019, as organisations … [Read more...]
