An unlocked database like this is a treasure trove for cybercriminals – and a rookie mistake by a tech company. It’s a ding on Razer’s reputation.
Data leak at Razer exposes 100,000 users’ personal information
Credit card information compromised after skimming attack on Adobe’s Magento platform
When you’re running a hosting platform, especially one that empowers financial transactions, clients expect you to have cybersecurity under control, and will be less likely to do business with a company that fails at that basic requirement.
Hackers demand $4.5 million to remove ransomware effecting Equinix’s data center
Once again, a professional services provider fails to protect customer information by failing to resist a phishing attack – and this time they’re in the information business. That could put future clients off.
Digital Point unsecured database leaves 863,000 users unprotected
An unsecured database points to sloppy data handling practices at a company, making customers or users less likely to want to trust that company with their personal information in the future.
Malware exposes 21,000 American Payroll Association customers’ information
Malware is commonly delivered via a phishing email, but can also directly infect systems, stealing credit card data and PII that impacts large swathes of customers. Cutting off access from infection points is a vital defense.