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Using social media as a tool to share knowledge on day-to-day Cybersecurity risks

CyberSecurity Insiders

When most people think about social media and cybersecurity, they typically think about hackers taking over Instagram accounts or Facebook Messenger scammers taking private information. The Identity Theft Resource Center’s 2022 Consumer Impact Report revealed that social media account takeovers have grown by 1,000% in one year.

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Access Control: The 5 Single Sign-On Benefits

IT Security Guru

Working from home resulted in additional risk management and security challenges for employees, executive leadership, and information technology (IT) teams. On the other hand, remembering 10, 15 or 20 passwords to perform daily personal and professional tasks can result in password fatigue.

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Data Breach: Millions of Phone Numbers, Recordings, and Call Logs Compromised in Ringostat Data Leak

Security Affairs

There was no need for a password or login credentials to access the information, and the data was not encrypted. What Are the Risks and How to Protect Yourself. Clicking on emails or attachments in these emails often results in giving the hackers an opportunity to force you to download malware or obtain easy access to your account.

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What’s wrong with automotive mobile apps?

SecureList

So, let’s try to get a better understanding of what these apps are, why they appear on the market, and the risks they pose. A key is needed to gain access to a car, but in this case instead of a key there is a login or email and a password. And, once again, the user should be aware that all this is at their own risk.

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ChatGPT at work: how chatbots help employees, but threaten business

SecureList

The user creates an account and gains access to the bot. Account hacking. Account security is always a priority issue. It is quite possible for attackers to gain access to employee accounts — and the data in them — for example, through phishing attacks or credential stuffing. Malicious client.

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Global CRM Provider Exposed Millions of Clients’ Files Online

Security Affairs

Researcher discovered that global B2B CRM provider Really Simple Systems exposed online a non-password-protected database with million records. Cybersecurity Researcher, Jeremiah Fowler, discovered and reported to vpnMentor about a non-password protected database that contained over 3 million records.

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Multi-Factor Authentication Best Practices & Solutions

eSecurity Planet

Passwords are the most common authentication tool used by enterprises, yet they are notoriously insecure and easily hackable. But even when passwords are secure, it’s not enough. Recently, hackers leaked 87,000 Fortinet VPN passwords , mostly from companies who hadn’t yet patched a two-year-old vulnerability. MFA can be hacked.