After months of negotiation, the UAE’s answer to Uber have announced acquisition by, well, Uber, in a deal set to value the Dubai based start-up at over $3.1 billion. What are the security implications?
Category: Travel/Hospitality
Your industry’s biggest threats – and allies
We take a ‘deep dive’ look into the responses from participants in a range of sectors. What are the biggest threats faced by different industries? What are their priorities? And who are their most reliable allies in the struggle against cybercrime?
Turbulence ahead for BA as another breach is discovered
An additional 185,000 BA customers may have had their details exposed. With the company already facing a class-action lawsuit, potential fines and reputational losses, this could be a bumpy ride.
Uber to pay out $148m over data breach coverup
Uber will have to pay $148 million to state authorities in the US for attempting to cover up a data breach in 2016.
BA: 380,000 customers’ card details leaked – including security codes
British Airways has revealed that 380,000 customers have had their credit card details stolen in a “very sophisticated, malicious” cyberattack.
Passport details exposed in Air Canada data breach
Up to 20,000 users of Air Canada’s mobile app may have had their personal details stolen following a recent breach.
Not such a jolly holiday. What Butlins teaches us about the death of security awareness
It was hi-di-hijack for Butlins recently, when it was revealed that up to 34,000 guests at its resorts may have had their personal information stolen by hackers.
Collaboration vs. competition. Airbus chief’s comments raise questions about competitive cybersecurity
The information security world isn’t known for its optimism – so when Airbus UK Chief Ian Goslin spoke last month about embracing collaboration in the interest of the greater cybersecurity good, it raised mixed reactions.
Thomas Cook vulnerability left passenger details accessible online
A flaw in Thomas Cook Airlines’ systems allowed customers’ information to be accessed with only their booking number. The company says it will not be reporting the issue to authorities or affected customers.
Personal and payment data from hundreds of hotels exposed
Hundreds of hotels around the world have been breached as a result of a hack on booking website FastBooking.