Majority of top firms are leaking data that could help cyber attackers, says KPMG

Sooraj Shah
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Banking sector one of the worst; UK not in the top 10 offending countries

Seventy eight per cent of organisations in the Forbes' global 2000 are leaking data which could create opportunities for cyber attackers, a report by consultancy firm KPMG has found. The report,...

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