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How to Lose a Fortune with Just One Bad Click

Krebs on Security

On the evening of May 15, 2024, Tony was putting his three- and one-year-old boys to bed when he received a message from Google about an account security issue, followed by a phone call from a “Daniel Alexander” at Google who said his account was compromised by hackers.

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Booking.com Phishers May Leave You With Reservations

Krebs on Security

Booking.com did not respond to questions about that, and its current account security advice urges customers to enable 2FA. In November 2023, the security firm SecureWorks detailed how scammers targeted booking.com hospitality partners with data-stealing malware. .

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Video: How Hackers Steal Your Cookies & How to Stop Them

eSecurity Planet

In this video, our expert delves into what cookies are and their function in web browsing, explores the techniques hackers use to steal them — such as session hijacking and cross-site scripting (XSS) — and shares effective strategies and tools to protect your cookies and personal data in 2024.

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Verizon's 2025 DBIR: Threats Are Faster, Smarter, and More Personal

SecureWorld News

Security teams would be responsible for identifying these weak links to be secured, and setting security thresholds. Vice President, Security & AI Strategy, and Field CISO at Darktrace: "While GenAI was the talk of 2024, Agentic AI will be a significant focus for organizations in the year ahead.

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16 billion passwords leaked across Apple, Google, more: What to know and how to protect yourself

Zero Day

  IBM  estimates  that the average cost of a data breach in 2024 for companies was $4.9 Protecting yourself by maintaining adequate account security, changing your passwords frequently, and being on alert for suspicious activities are ways you can mitigate the damage these frequent security incidents can cause. 

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Heard about the 16 billion passwords leak? Here are the facts and how to protect yourself

Zero Day

  IBM  estimates  that the average cost of a data breach in 2024 for companies was $4.9 Protecting yourself by maintaining adequate account security, changing your passwords frequently, and being on alert for suspicious activities are ways you can mitigate the damage these frequent security incidents can cause. 

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Best of 2024: Microsoft Account Security Alert Email: Recognize the Scam

Security Boulevard

Reading Time: 5 min Have you received a microsoft account security alert email? Learn how to identify legitimate alerts and avoid phishing scams targeting your Microsoft account. The post Best of 2024: Microsoft Account Security Alert Email: Recognize the Scam appeared first on Security Boulevard.