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title: Cyber Security Monthly News - August 2019
description: In August's Cyber Security News - almost half a million Monzo users were asked to change their PIN after the company admitted to storing details in log files accessible to unauthorised staff.
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# [Cyber Security Monthly News - August 2019](https://blog.coeo.com/cyber-security-monthly-news-august-2019)

 Written by [Michael Kayley](https://blog.coeo.com/author/michael-kayley) | 02-Sep-2019 11:37:00

In August’s news – almost half a million Monzo users were asked to change their PIN after the company admitted to storing details in log files accessible to unauthorised staff. Also, critical Windows and SQL Server updates.

## **SQL Server Updates:**

This month, Microsoft released its Cumulative Update 16 for SQL Sever 2017. ([Details available here](https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/4508218/cumulative-update-16-for-sql-server-2017))

## **Windows Updates:**

You can find the list of the latest Windows Security updates for August 2019 [here.](https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/releasenotedetail/312890cc-3673-e911-a991-000d3a33a34d)

## **In the News:**

- 480,000 Monzo users asked to change PIN after they were exposed to unauthorised staff through log files ([View article](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/aug/05/monzo-urges-480000-customers-to-change-their-pin-numbers))
- British Airways Online Check-In process potentially exposes passenger details to hackers ([See post](https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2019/08/13/british-airways-check-in-process-has-exposed-personal-passenger-data-to-hackers-report/#25e2d0c57b77))
- Google reports that 1.5% of all sign-in attempts use compromised passwords ([More details](https://www.itpro.co.uk/security/34222/google-15-of-all-login-attempts-use-compromised-passwords))
- Poll reveals GDPR is taken more seriously after recent big fines ([See article](https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252467726/GDPR-taken-more-seriously-after-first-fines))

 

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