Data Breach
BNM instructs iPay88 to further strengthen cyber security controls following data breach incident earlier in the year
Directs banks & card issuers to keep high vigilance over activities of cards
Public reminded under existing payment card rules, customers not liable
Kiplepay informs customers of potential risks by third-party provider
Kiplepay informed its Kiple Visa prepaid card users via email of a risk through a recent third-party payment gateway provider data breach on Aug 15.
Serious data breaches experienced amidst poor password practices: Google
Despite almost three in five (57%) of internet users in Malaysia experiencing a personal data breach or knowing someone who had, over 90% respondents surveyed admit to practising poor online habits.
SERI: Alleged Malaysian Government Data Breaches Must Be Addressed
Emphasis on security by design & privacy by design for public digital services
Review our data protection laws & update the Personal Data Protection Act
Symantec plugs IoT holes with integrated cyber-defence platform
The proliferation of devices increases attack vectors for bad actors so a holistic integrated approach is needed to combat the menace.
To inform or not to inform, that is the question
The leak of Astro customers' data has raised the issue of whether companies in Malaysia should be compelled by law to inform customers of personal data breaches.
Lawyers for Liberty crank up heat on MCMC
Lawyers for Liberty urge new Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Minister to investigate Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission for wrongdoings.
Gotta catch ‘em all: Data privacy and Pokémon Go
As a lawyer and technophile, Michael Bishop of Commvault writes that he is both excited by the possibilities of AR and concerned over its wider privacy implications.
Forcepoint sees strong demand for insider security solutions
According to US-based security solutions company Forcepoint, citing findings from Forester Research, more than half of data breaches are due to insider misuse or miscellaneous errors.
It’s time for cyber-insurance – even if you’re a small business owner!
As cybercriminals continue employing increasingly sophisticated methods to compromise their targets, security is no longer about if but when a company will be hit by a data breach, according to Symantec.
