A Third of UK Fintechs Put Customers Data at Risk of Cyber Attack

A third of UK fintechs put customers data at risk of cyber attack

UK fintechs are putting thousands of customers in jeopardy by leaving themselves vulnerable to a cyber attack, shocking new research reveals. Nearly 800 firms’ digital presence was analysed by the ethical hacking platform Ethiack as it scrutinised their cybersecurity.  Four in ten fintechs were found to be giving hackers a “powerful headstart” by revealing software details on their web servers. Jorge Monteiro, chief executive and co-founder of E…

Adidas Customer Data Breach Exposes Contact Information

Adidas recently came under a cyberattack where bad actors gained access to “certain” customer data, according to a post on the company website. The sports apparel brand said that the “unauthorised external party” accessed the data through a third-party customer service provider.  The compromised information: Passwords, credit card information, and other payment-related details were not part of the data that the attackers accessed. The company st…

Adidas Breach Highlights Growing Risk of Third-Party Cyber Threats in Global Supply Chains

Adidas, the iconic German sportswear brand, is once again under the cybersecurity microscope following a newly disclosed data breach that exposed customer information through a third-party customer service provider. The incident, revealed Friday, underscores the deepening risk that global companies face not from their own infrastructure, but from the extended digital web of service partners embedded in their operations.In a statement, the compan…