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fromSecuritymagazine
1 day ago

Cybersecurity Trust Gaps: Why Stakeholders Believe Hackers Before They Believe You

Not long ago, hackers claimed to have stolen nearly 19 million customer records from TalkTalk. Within hours, that number appeared in headlines across the U.K. and beyond. The problem was that it was not true. TalkTalk later pushed back, calling the claim "wholly inaccurate" and "very significantly overstated." But by then, the damage was done. Customers, regulators, and journalists had already absorbed the hacker's story as fact, and TalkTalk's correction barely registered in comparison.
Information security
Marketing
fromForbes
1 week ago

Tylenol Attack: False Claims Need Swift Brand & Legal Response

Brands built on safety promises are highly vulnerable to rapid reputational damage from social media-amplified, unsubstantiated safety allegations by influential voices.
Public health
fromForbes
2 weeks ago

Talk Is Cheap. Not Talking Is Expensive

Not talking during polarized, uncertain times costs brands more than communicating—proactive, values-aligned PR is essential despite economic pressures.
fromSecuritymagazine
3 weeks ago

When the Breach Isn't Yours but the Headline Is: Managing Association Risk

When an attack hits one organization, the ripple effects can quickly spread across industries, partners, and professional associations. In many cases, the company at the center of the breach is not the only one facing scrutiny. Others connected by name, sector, or even loose affiliation may suddenly find themselves fielding tough questions, monitoring headlines, and scrambling to reassure stakeholders. This phenomenon is known as association risk, and for communications leaders, it represents a growing challenge.
Information security
Social media marketing
fromAxios
1 month ago

Why brands, CEOs and companies are ditching public apologies

Companies increasingly avoid public apologies, favoring silence, targeted outreach, or hardline stances amid audience desensitization, political polarization, and rapid news cycles.
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Crisis experts warn Intel not to stay silent after Trump calls on its CEO to resign

Intel's CEO Lip-Bu Tan faces pressure to resign over national security concerns raised by President Trump.
Cars
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 months ago

Air India crash refuels Boeing and airline's problems

The fatal Air India Dreamliner crash heightens scrutiny on Boeing and the airline amid ongoing safety concerns and reputational crises.
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