Uber breach affected 57 million riders and drivers
Global transportation technology company Uber Technologies has admitted it suffered a breach that saw hackers stealing the personal information of approximately 57 million customers and drivers.
By Simon Campbell-Young, CEO, MyCybercare
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QNAP NAS users warned of active ransomware strain
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Are the authorities missing a valuable resource in the fight against COVID-19?
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South Africans start valuing privacy over accessibility
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Formal local infosec qualifications on the cards
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ZNDC achieves PCI DSS compliance
The Zambia National Data Centre (ZNDC), a dedicated data centre wholly owned by the Government of Zambia, recently embarked on the process of obtaining Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard ... Read More
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