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Hackers Hijack Acer’s Website, Steal Customer Data: Report

Technology giant Acer has fallen victim to cyber criminals. The company reportedly revealed in a letter to California authorities that its US E Commerce website was breached and the customer data was compromised over the last year. According to the report of Yahoo! Tech, Acer revealed in its report that customer credentials including names, addresses, payment card numbers, expiry dates, and three-digit security codes, were stolen. However, details of the nature of the attack which occurred between May 12, 2015 and April 28, 2016 were not provided.There is no evidence that...
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Nearly 50 Companies Vulnerable To Hackers: Study

Crime continues to forge new paths into business. Regulatory compliance adds stress and burden to responsible organizations. The increasingly complicated landscape challenges the balance between resources and growth. The use of technology and digitization has escalated have escalated cyberattacks in India, and nearly 70 per cent of Nifty 50 companies are vulnerable to hackers, reveals a PwC survey. According to Times of India 50 companies studied, 34 (or 68 per cent) had identified vulnerabilities in at least one or more of their Internet-facing properties. Read Also:India, US Join Hands To...