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3 of the Worst Data Breaches in the World That Could Have Been Prevented

Security Affairs

Eliminating the risk of a data breach is nearly impossible, but some things can be done to reduce it significantly. In 2013, Yahoo suffered one of the worst data breaches in history, exposing over 3 billion user accounts. Experts believe Yahoo was using outdated, easy-to-crack encryption, which led to the attack.

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Top VC Firms in Cybersecurity of 2022

eSecurity Planet

Company Sector Year Status Vicarius Vulnerability management 2022 Private Dragos ICS and OT security 2021 Private Safeguard Cyber Risk management 2021 Private CyberGRX Risk management 2019 Private Signifyd Fraud protection 2018 Private RedOwl Security analytics 2015 Acquired: Forcepoint. Accel Investments. NightDragon.

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The Surge of Double Extortion Ransomware Attacks

Pen Test

A particularly insidious new trend is the rise of "double extortion" attacks, in which cybercriminals not only encrypt an organization's data but also threaten to publicly release sensitive stolen information if the ransom is not paid. CryptoLocker, in 2013, pioneered the use of strong encryption algorithms.

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Best Network Security Tools 2021

eSecurity Planet

Breach and attack simulation (BAS): XM Cyber. XM Cyber Platform. XM Cyber launched in 2016 and is a winner for its innovation in the breach and attack simulation arena. The Tel Aviv-based vendor focuses on cyber risk analytics and cloud security software to give network administrators more robust visibility into threats.

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Top Cybersecurity Startups to Watch in 2022

eSecurity Planet

GitGuardian is a developer favorite offering a secrets detection solution that scans source code to detect certificates, passwords, API keys, encryption keys, and more. Evervault is on a mission to make encrypting sensitive data seamless with its security toolkit for developers. Series C Bitglass 2013 Campbell, CA 170 $150.1

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: The Right To Repair

ForAllSecure

In 2018, the last review year, breaking encryption in a product in order to repair it was deemed to be legal as well, however, this activity is restricted to restoring the device in question to its original specifications. And that was a that was a watermark, a milestone. Roberts: In November, once again, overwhelmingly in fact 75% or 77%.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: The Right To Repair

ForAllSecure

In 2018, the last review year, breaking encryption in a product in order to repair it was deemed to be legal as well, however, this activity is restricted to restoring the device in question to its original specifications. And that was a that was a watermark, a milestone. Roberts: In November, once again, overwhelmingly in fact 75% or 77%.

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