Microsoft knew of SharePoint security flaw but failed to effectively patch it, timeline shows

Microsoft knew of SharePoint security flaw but failed to effectively patch it, timeline shows

A security patch Microsoft released this month failed to fully fix a critical flaw in the U.S. tech giant’s SharePoint server software, opening the door to a sweeping global cyber espionage effort, a timeline reviewed by Reuters shows. On Tuesday, a Microsoft spokesperson confirmed that its initial solution to the flaw, identified at a hacker […]

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Cybersecurity nightmare: More than 16 billion passwords leaked in unprecedented data breach

Cybersecurity nightmare: More than 16 billion passwords leaked in unprecedented data breach

Cybersecurity researchers are claiming that they recently came across a massive database comprising more than 16 billion usernames and passwords, making it the largest data breach of all time. According to a new report from Cybernews, these leaked passwords are likely generated by various cybercriminals who used various infostealing malware to steal usernames and passwords. […]

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India’s average cost of a data breach touched all-time high in FY22: IBM

India’s average cost of a data breach touched all-time high in FY22: IBM

Country’s average per record cost of a data breach was ₹6,100, 3.3% higher than a year earlier Country’s average per record cost of a data breach was ₹6,100, 3.3% higher than a year earlier India’s average total cost of a data breach reached an all-time high at ₹17.6 crore in fiscal 2022, a 6.6% increase […]

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