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Gaming industry a rising target of cyber-attacks – Akamai
Gaming

Gaming industry a rising target of cyber-attacks – Akamai

Hackers have launched 12 billion credential stuffing attacks on gaming websites from Nov 2017 to Mar 2019, says Akamai's 2019 report.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jul 2019
Cyber criminals targeting the gaming industry at an alarming rate
Gaming

Cyber criminals targeting the gaming industry at an alarming rate

The gaming industry is becoming a prime target for cyber criminals, with 12 billion credential attacks in 17 months, says Akamai's new report.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Jun 2019
SIM swapping: What is it and should you be worried?
Unified Communications

SIM swapping: What is it and should you be worried?

Due to the growing reliance on mobile phones, SIM swapping is increasingly targeted as a way to take over a victim's online accounts.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Apr 2019
Google's new Chrome feature warns about compromised logins
Identity and Access Management

Google's new Chrome feature warns about compromised logins

Google's new Chrome feature, Password Checkup, alerts users if their login details are compromised, enhancing security alongside Cross Account Protection.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Feb 2019
Expert comment: What the Collection #2-5 data dump means for credential abuse
Multi-factor authentication

Expert comment: What the Collection #2-5 data dump means for credential abuse

TechDay spoke to experts and executives in the security industry about the data leak and the implications on phishing and credential stuffing.

By Kai Ping Lew • 6 min read • Mon, 4th Feb 2019
Massive 2.2bil-username data dump leaked on dark web
Multi-factor authentication

Massive 2.2bil-username data dump leaked on dark web

A colossal 2.2 billion unique usernames and passwords have surfaced on the dark web in the second major data dump in two weeks, rocking cybersecurity experts.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Feb 2019
Credential theft industry booming in US, declining in Asia & EU
Identity and Access Management

Credential theft industry booming in US, declining in Asia & EU

New research reveals the US is ripe for harvest, but Blueliv says the declines in EU and Asia are almost definitely only temporary.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Oct 2018
Mega users affected by credential stuffing attack; 15,000 affected
Identity and Access Management

Mega users affected by credential stuffing attack; 15,000 affected

Data breach at Mega exposes 15,000 users' login details due to reused passwords and credential stuffing attacks.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Jul 2018
Online businesses under siege from botnet DDoS attacks and credential abuse – report
Phishing

Online businesses under siege from botnet DDoS attacks and credential abuse – report

Attack traffic origination against from China and Russia combined was three times the number of attacks from the US.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jul 2018

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