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Branded vulnerable: what marketers can do to keep their brands safe from hackers

on Oct 27, 2015 | 0 comments

By Jason Cartwright

2015 is shaping up to be the year of the data breach, with TalkTalk the latest brand to join the ‘hacked!’ headlines. The telecoms company experienced a DDoS (distributed denial of service) attack which resulted in reports that customer data was at risk.

This, hot on the heels of a string of similar breaches affecting the likes of Uber, Experian and of course Ashley Madison, is likely to deal a real blow to TalkTalk’s brand but the financial costs associated with the breach may also mount quickly if sensitive data has indeed been acquired.

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Source: The Drum