Approachable Cyber Threats

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

Several large companies were hacked in the first half of September. All of the attacks were carried out with relatively simple phishing and social engineering techniques. In the IHG hack, a couple from Vietnam claimed they were attempting to deploy ransomware on the network. Phishing and poor password practices.

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Identity IQ

MAY 7, 2021

While these individual prices seem low, it’s important to remember that data breaches usually compromise millions of accounts at a time which are then sold in bulk. Given that 52% of people use the same password for multiple accounts, compromising one account can give a criminal access to a vast range of personal data.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 24, 2023

This not only enables them to perform more effective social engineering, spear phishing, or other targeted attacks against you, but also those around you whose information they have also gleaned from your public profile. A hacked account can damage your reputation by disseminating false or offensive content.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 24, 2023

This not only enables them to perform more effective social engineering, spear phishing, or other targeted attacks against you, but also those around you whose information they have also gleaned from your public profile. A hacked account can damage your reputation by disseminating false or offensive content.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 28, 2020

Email service provider Sendgrid is grappling with an unusually large number of customer accounts whose passwords have been cracked, sold to spammers, and abused for sending phishing and email malware attacks. “2FA has proven to be a powerful tool in securing communications channels.

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Identity IQ

MAY 2, 2023

What are the Benefits of a Password Manager? IdentityIQ Passwords are essential when keeping your information safe on your devices. But unfortunately, many people use weak or the same password, making it easy for hackers to crack them. Research shows that 52% of people reuse passwords for multiple accounts.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 7, 2021

Enterprises must implement standards for how AI applications are trained, secured and managed to avoid system hacks. For example, AI attacks could hinder an autonomous vehicle’s ability to recognize hazards or prevent an AI-powered content filter from removing inappropriate images. Robert Prigge, chief executive officer, Jumio.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Google is giving out 10,000 free security keys to high-risks users, an announcement that came a day after the company warned 14,000 of its high-profile users that they could be targeted by the notorious Russia-based APT28 hacking group. ‘Cybersecurity Is a Team Sport’ In an Oct. Google APP Available to All Users.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 20, 2020

Judging from the criminals’ meager pay day, the high-profile hack of Twitter , disclosed last week, was nothing much. They were able to get into a position from which they could access some 350 million Twitter accounts, including numerous accounts of the rich and famous. Karthik Krishnan, CEO, Concentric.ai

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SecureList

OCTOBER 13, 2023

In the case of LLMs, information passed to the bot can be compromised according to several scenarios: Data leak or hack on the provider’s side; Although LLM-based chatbots are operated by tech majors, even they are not immune to hacking or accidental leakage. Account hacking.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

The Magento hack, or malicious code, sent stolen credit card data directly to a publicly accessible carding market where victim’s card details were listed for sale. In this article we analyze the infection, take a deeper look at the carding market, and discuss ways you can keep your site and your credit card data secure. Onepage.php.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 14, 2021

There was a time when stolen gaming accounts were almost treated as a fact of life. Console hacks weren’t taken particularly seriously. Security research in this area was occasionally derided as unimportant or trivial. Forgotten passwords will tie up support’s time, for sure. Black Desert Online.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 5, 2020

This specialized team hunts down major cybersecurity threats, including tracking nation-state hacking groups. And according to Shane Huntley , Head of TAG, the team recently uncovered some vital security intel regarding the 2020 U.S. When SecureWorld covered Russia's hack of the DNC, we noted that Russia used similar tactics in 2016.

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