Oracle, Gemalto Downplay Java Card Vulnerabilities
In March, Poland-based Security Explorations reported identifying nearly 20 vulnerabilities in the latest version of Oracle Java Card (version 3.1), including weaknesses that can be exploited to compromise the security of chips using this technology. The firm has continued analyzing the software and it now claims to have found 34 issues. Java Card technology is…
945 data breaches led to compromise of 4.5 billion data records in first half of 2018
Gemalto released the latest findings of the Breach Level Index, a global database of public data breaches, revealing 945 data breaches led to 4.5 billion data records being compromised worldwide in the first half of 2018. Compared to the same period in 2017, the number of lost, stolen or compromised records increased by a staggering…
Businesses overconfident about keeping attackers at bay
Despite the increasing number of data breaches and nearly 1.4 billion data records being lost or stolen in 2016, the vast majority of IT professionals still believe perimeter security is effective at keeping unauthorized users out of their networks. However, companies are under investing in technology that adequately protects their business, according to Gemalto.
Survey Says 66% Of Consumers Won’t Work With Breached Companies
Customers are willing to take risks online yet hold businesses responsible for protecting their data. A global survey by Gemalto finds that despite being aware of online security risks, customers continue to take chances but expect protection from businesses that handle their data – despite only 29% believing that companies will protect their data seriously…