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Only 5% of total info stored across the world is secure

CyberSecurity Insiders

A survey conducted by Gartner in 2019 said that 88% of companies operating worldwide were hit by a cyber attack and out of those, 51% of them experienced the incident for password steal. And if that doesn’t work, then they sell the siphoned data for monetary benefits.

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Iran announced to have foiled massive cyberattacks on public services

Security Affairs

. “The report said that unidentified parties behind the cyberattacks used Internet Protocols in the Netherlands, Britain and the United States to stage the attacks.” In October, a cyber attack disrupted gas stations from the state-owned National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company ( NIOPDC ) across Iran.

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Episode 229: BugCrowd’s Casey Ellis On What’s Hot In Bug Hunting

The Security Ledger

Programs like iDefense Labs Vulnerability Contributor Program (VCP) (launched in 2002) and TippingPoint’s Zero Day Initiative (2005) were accused -at the time- of incentivizing the work of criminals and bad actors. . For those firms, bug bounty platforms have been a critical bridge to the global community of “white hat” security pros.

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Gulf countries came under hackers’ spotlight in 2018, with more than 130 000 payment cards compromised

Security Affairs

“The attacks lately have evolved a lot as attackers are beginning to use artificial intelligence and machine learning to bypass the defense, attempting what is known as ‘low-and-slow’ attacks,” explained Mr. AlAwadhi. What is important is that successful struggle with such cyber-attacks is possible.

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The Essential Guide to Radio Frequency Penetration Testing

Pen Test

This specialized form of testing has emerged as a crucial tool for evaluating the security of wireless networks and assessing their resilience against potential cyber-attacks (Davis & Brown, 2020). Journal of Information Security Research, 25(1), 78-91. IoT Security Techniques and Implementation.

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GUEST ESSAY. Everyone should grasp these facts about cyber threats that plague digital commerce

The Last Watchdog

Regardless of how familiar you are with Information Security, you’ve probably come across the term ‘malware’ countless times. From accessing your business-critical resources and sensitive information to halting business operations and services, a malware infection can quickly become an organization’s worst nightmare come true.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: The Fog of Cyber War

ForAllSecure

plans to move the bronze soldier in turn, led to write out the first cyber attack ever attempted on an entire nation state. I’m talking about cybercrime unicorns, talking the fog of cyberwar among nation states, and about a new book that I think will be on the shelves of every information security professional later this summer.