Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2023

Weak access and permissions, therefore, may cause data breaches through: Inadequate authentication – weak verifications can result in data breaches by unauthorized employees in the organization. Yahoo also recorded a breach that affected 1 billion accounts in 2013, where names and passwords were stolen.

Data breaches 52

Data breaches Healthcare Telecommunications Financial Services 52

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

This is valuable personal data that can be used for anything from targeted advertising to identity theft in extreme cases. In 2013, Yahoo was the target of what is still the largest breach of data in history, with over 3 billion accounts getting compromised.

Backups 98

Backups Passwords Identity Theft Malware 98

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

In 2013, for example, the FIDO Alliance was created to solve the world’s password problem by replacing login technology. Microsoft is already providing passwordless features to Azure Active Directory, and for Google, multi-factor authentication (MFA) has become mandatory. See the Top Identity & Access Management tools.

Passwords 112

Passwords Password Management Authentication Technology 112

Krebs on Security

APRIL 28, 2021

” Demirkapi found the Experian API could be accessed directly without any sort of authentication, and that entering all zeros in the “date of birth” field let him then pull a person’s credit score. Many states now require drivers license numbers as a way of verifying an applicant’s identity.

Insurance 348

Insurance Identity Theft Accountability Technology 348

Security Affairs

JULY 31, 2020

The motion picture acquisition agreements, tax ID requests, and contract addendum scans all date between 2013 and 2016. Storing anything on a publicly accessible server without any kind of authentication process in place is dangerous, which is a lesson many organizations still tend to learn the hard way. Disclosure.

Identity Theft 58

Identity Theft Accountability Advertising Marketing 58

Security Affairs

MAY 3, 2021

The researchers discovered that the Experian API could be used without authentication, he also noticed that by providing a “date of birth” composed of all zeros it is possible to access a person’s credit score. Many states now require drivers license numbers as a way of verifying an applicant’s identity.

Insurance 66

Insurance Identity Theft Authentication Hacking 66

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

One of the most notorious one being the BlackPOS spyware that compromised the data of over 40 million Target customers in 2013. Cybercriminals can utilize the botnet to carry out malicious activities, such as phishing, identity theft and bypassing security to access private networks. Ransomware. Less common types.

Cyber threats 113

Cyber threats Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 113

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

One of the most notorious one being the BlackPOS spyware that compromised the data of over 40 million Target customers in 2013. Cybercriminals can utilize the botnet to carry out malicious activities, such as phishing, identity theft and bypassing security to access private networks. Ransomware. Less Common Types of Malware.

Malware 107

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 107

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

The Verizon 2019 Data Breach Investigations Report advises organizations to deploy multifactor authentication throughout all systems and discourage password reuse. The combination of prominent media-reported mega breaches and less famous identity thefts have promoted the industry to adopt passwordless authentication methods.

Digital transformation 108

Digital transformation Authentication Identity Theft Passwords 108

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 13, 2021

Founded: 2013. Cybersecurity product categories: Advanced threat protection, managed services , endpoint security , encryption , web gateway , email security, network security, cloud security, antivirus, identity theft protection, website security, mainframe security. Headquarters: Cambridge, UK. Annual Revenue: $278 million.

Cybersecurity 145

Cybersecurity Firewall Marketing Encryption 145

Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

2005 — PhoneBusters — PhoneBusters reports 11K+ identity theft complaints in Canada, and total losses of $8.5M, making this the fastest growing form of consumer fraud in North America. . 2009-2013 — Roman Seleznev — Roman Seleznev hacks into more than 500 businesses and 3,700 financial institutions in the U.S.,

Cybercrime 135

Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Banking Hacking 135