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SiteLock’s Top Five Cybersecurity Predictions For 2020

SiteLock

According to SiteLock researchers and cybersecurity experts, the threat landscape will only continue to grow in 2020 and will likely bring even more new challenges with it. We’ve analyzed the current state of the industry and packaged up our top five cybersecurity predictions for 2020.

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12 Online Resolutions for 2021

Adam Levin

If 2020 taught us anything, it’s to expect the unexpected–and do the best we can in a rapidly changing world. That’s always the case when it comes to cybersecurity.

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Over 100 Million android users fall under Dark Herring Trap

Hacker Combat

During the Dark Herring movement, which was going on from March 2020, the subscribers to the application were to be charged $15 for a monthly premium, generating a lot of money continuously, leading to a loss of hundreds of millions caused by the scammers. When the user detects the theft, it would be too late to get their money back.

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New IoT Security Regulations

Schneier on Security

While the US government is largely absent in this area of consumer protection, the state of California has recently stepped in and started regulating the Internet of Things, or "IoT" devices sold in the state­and the effects will soon be felt worldwide.

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GUEST ESSAY: A primer on best practices for automating supply chain cybersecurity

The Last Watchdog

The 2020 SolarWinds cybersecurity incident — which industry experts call the supply chain attack of the decade — was an incredibly high-profile breach affecting massive corporations. They point out how supply chains rely on software yet lack the security tools to protect them. Simply put, cyberattacks are on the rise.

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Business ID Theft Soars Amid COVID Closures

Krebs on Security

For 2020, the company estimates an overall 258 percent spike in the crime. For example, only recently did the three major consumer reporting bureaus allow all U.S. “It’s still not good by any means, but it’s definitely better for consumers than it is for businesses.

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Student Sues Whiteworth University for Ransomware Attack

CyberSecurity Insiders

Patrick Loyola is the student who filed the suit as the University failed to protect the data storage servers that stored highly sensitive information about former and present students. A student has launched legal action against an educational institute in the latest case.