Malwarebytes

MARCH 5, 2024

In reality, “Apple magic” is more a byproduct of old advertising (this 2006 commercial from the “I’m a Mac, and I’m a PC” series did irreparable harm) and faulty conclusions concerning cybersecurity’s biggest breaches and attacks: People mistakenly believe that because most attacks target Windows computers and servers, no attacks target Macs.

Malware 142

Malware Adware Ransomware Social Engineering 142

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 20, 2022

The site was created in 2006 with little knowledge of security, so passwords were stored in md5() hashes without salt”. The uptake rate on two-factor authentication or similar methods of protection on accounts generally isn’t very good. Money troubles. One point of contention relates to paying off the ransom.

Passwords 105

Passwords Accountability Social Engineering Password Management 105

CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Vital defense strategies include timely patching and updating of software, as well as locking down network access with multifactor authentication (MFA) and privileged access management (PAM) solutions. Accordingly, organizations should expect an increase in phishing campaigns. Supply chain attacks will intensify. About Netwrix .

Cybersecurity 116

Cybersecurity Cybercrime Social Engineering Risk 116

Security Boulevard

MAY 12, 2022

With the advancement by BitDefender to come out with machine learning with the Anti-virus in 2006 along with Cisco, FireEye, Checkpoint, etc. Critical — Multi-factor Authentication (enabled) — Least Privileged (Predictive). Social engineering through LinkedIn still works. This was in 2005! Becoming A Predictable Science?

Cyber Insurance 105

Cyber Insurance Insurance Marketing Firewall 105

Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

1970-1995 — Kevin Mitnick — Beginning in 1970, Kevin Mitnick penetrates some of the most highly-guarded networks in the world, including Nokia and Motorola, using elaborate social engineering schemes, tricking insiders into handing over codes and passwords, and using the codes to access internal computer systems.

Cybercrime 135

Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Banking Hacking 135

Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

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.

Identity Theft 98

Identity Theft Cryptocurrency Government Engineering 98

The Last Watchdog

JULY 25, 2019

nuclear arsenal in 2003 • Breaches of computers at the Department of Commerce in 2006 • Hacking of military systems at U.S. Navy War College and the Pentagon in 2006-2007 • Operation Aurora hacks of Adobe, Juniper Networks, Northrop Grumman, Dow Chemical and dozens of other marquee U.S. It’s an arms race like no other. Talk more soon.

IoT 171

IoT Hacking Banking Government 171