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MY TAKE: New ‘cyberthreat index’ shows SMBs cognizant of big risks, ill-prepared to deal with them

The Last Watchdog

Small and midsize businesses — so-called SMBs — face an acute risk of sustaining a crippling cyberattack. This appears to be even more true today than it was when I began writing about business cyber risks at USA TODAY more than a decade ago. There are so many more ways to subvert authentication.

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How to Comply with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) revised Safeguards Rule

CyberSecurity Insiders

The rule was first introduced in 2002 and has been revised multiple times to keep up with evolving technology and security threats. Implementation of multi-factor authentication. Conducting a risk assessment will help you identify vulnerabilities and potential threats to your customer’s data.

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3.4 Million user records from LiveAuctioneers hack available for sale

Security Affairs

LiveAuctioneers is one of the world’s largest art, antiques & collectibles online marketplace that was founded in 2002. ” According to the company, attackers accessed personal details of the users, including names, email addresses, mailing addresses, phone numbers, and also encrypted passwords. million users.

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Pro-Russian LockBit 3.0 Claims Responsibility for Attack on Japan Port

SecureWorld News

The port has remained Japan's largest since 2002. It's clear that such attacks not only pose security risks but also can have considerable economic impacts. Its suppliers, including Denso Corp., Aisin Corp., and Toyota Industries Corp., The carmaker is unable to load or unload auto parts due to the system being affected.

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The Origins and History of the Dark Web

Identity IQ

2002 – 2006: Origins of the Tor Project After onion routing was patented, additional computer scientists joined the original development team in 2002 and created the biggest project for onion routing yet: The Onion Routing Project, now commonly known as the Tor Project. Turn on multifactor authentication for all online accounts.

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Why is AT&T adding Web Application Shielding to its Managed Vulnerability Program?

CyberSecurity Insiders

Some even date back to 2002. Why do so many organizations put themselves and their customers at risk by neglecting longstanding and known flaws? As an AT&T MVP customer, you can now rapidly remove vulnerability risk across all your web applications – whether they are legacy, third-party, or custom built. Why is this?

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A Cyber Insurance Backstop

Schneier on Security

In his discussion of a potential backstop, Chertoff specifically references the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) as a model. TRIA was passed in 2002 to provide financial assistance to the insurers who were reeling from covering the costs of the Sept. government doesn’t want to take on the risk, either.