Adam Levin

MARCH 17, 2022

Sensitive information including passwords and financial information can be exfiltrated and ransomware can be deployed to block access to critical data. A single compromised account is usually the point of entry for hacking campaigns. Change passwords regularly. Keep employee email accounts up to date.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Related: Cyber risks spinning out of IoT Credential stuffing and account takeovers – which take full advantage of Big Data, high-velocity software, and automation – inundated the internet in massive surges in 2018 and the first half of 2019, according to multiple reports. Hackers count on it.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 9, 2021

This week let’s go back to security basics with password hygiene—the simplest, and yet often overlooked step in account security. Passwords …. The post Five worthy reads: Password hygiene – The first step towards improved security appeared first on ManageEngine Blog.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 30, 2024

Customers can protect themselves by changing passwords and monitoring their accounts, although this may be fruitless if the attackers still have access or if there is no breach in the first place." Since the risks customers will face will be in the future in the form of phishing, odds are the impact is minimal.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Notably, per additional context acquired from the actor, the majority of exposed accounts on the Dark Web didn’t have 2FA enabled. Some users may not have changed their password, or this process might still be ongoing. Handling remediation, especially for a large customer base, is complex and may not be instantly executed.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Concernedly, all such siphoned info is being used for launching phishing attacks or to siphon money from bank accounts. And sometimes, 23% of them experienced cyber-bullying and around 20% of them became a victim of a romance scam.

Identity Theft 117

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Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

In his discussion of a potential backstop, Chertoff specifically references the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) as a model. It also created the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (TRIP), a public-private system of compensation for some terrorism insurance claims. government doesn’t want to take on the risk, either.

Cyber Insurance 230

Cyber Insurance Insurance Government Cyber Risk 230

The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

We asked two questions: •What should be my biggest takeaway from 2023, with respect to mitigating cyber risks at my organization? Kerberoasting” and “Golden Ticket” attacks were both introduced in 2014 and yet enterprises continue to have hundreds of accounts configured with unconstrained delegation.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 10, 2020

Devolutions is a Montreal, Canada-based company that provides remote connection in addition to password and privileged access management (PAM) solutions to SMBs. Productivity is also a concern, with multiple tools requiring passwords. Lemay As Lemay explains, “You forget there’s a need for a password. That’s our goal.”

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Schneier on Security

OCTOBER 10, 2018

The US Government Accounting Office just published a new report: " Weapons Systems Cyber Security: DOD Just Beginning to Grapple with Scale of Vulnerabilities " (summary here ). However, they make weapon systems more vulnerable to cyber attacks. The upshot won't be a surprise to any of my regular readers: they're vulnerable.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 29, 2024

If there is a silver lining, it is likely the data exposed to advertisers such as Microsoft and Google does not include usernames, passwords, Social Security numbers (SSNs), financial account information, or credit card numbers. Protecting your information online starts with good cyber hygiene.

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Data breaches Healthcare Identity Theft Advertising 85

The Last Watchdog

MAY 30, 2023

Collectively, enterprises spend a king’s ransom many times over on cyber defense. Yet all too many companies and individual employees till lack a full appreciation of the significant risks they, and their organizations, face online. And as a result, many still do not practice essential cyber hygiene.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Never reveal your private details on web – Google discourages web users from sharing their details on the internet and this includes information such as mother’s name, birthdays, bank details or your personal contact number that can put to a potential risk on the world wide web.

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Adam Levin

JULY 24, 2020

A compromised login and password combination provides an easy point of entry into business networks and emails if two-factor authentication is not in place, creating the potential for larger scale spear-phishing or ransomware attacks, and, of course, financial account attacks of every stripe.

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Hacking Phishing Risk Accountability 237

Security Affairs

MARCH 24, 2024

surfaces in the threat landscape Pokemon Company resets some users’ passwords Ukraine cyber police arrested crooks selling 100 million compromised accounts New AcidPour wiper targets Linux x86 devices. Is it a Russia’s weapon? Players hacked during the matches of Apex Legends Global Series.

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Malware Cybercrime Hacking Cyber threats 92

The Last Watchdog

MAY 2, 2019

Small and midsize businesses — so-called SMBs — face an acute risk of sustaining a crippling cyberattack. This appears to be even more true today than it was when I began writing about business cyber risks at USA TODAY more than a decade ago. I had the chance at RSA 2019 to discuss the SMB security landscape at length with Gill.

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Risk Cyber Risk Cyber threats Banking 182

BH Consulting

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Creeping cyber risk grabbing global headlines The World Economic Forum’s latest Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2024 gives senior leaders a high-level overview of cybersecurity trends. Cyber attacks featured in the top five risks for the year ahead, along with factors like extreme weather and the cost of living crisis.

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Passwords Surveillance Risk Data breaches 52

Duo's Security Blog

MAY 5, 2022

Do you remember all the passwords to your various accounts and profiles? How many times have you forgotten your login details, attempted to reset your password, and faced the painful reminder, ‘your new password cannot be the same as previous’?

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Passwords Password Management Authentication Risk 72

SecureWorld News

JUNE 30, 2022

Ahead of the Fourth of July holiday, the FBI wants to remind public and private sector organizations to stay vigilant and take appropriate precautions to reduce their risk of cyberattacks. Implementing multi-factor authentication (MFA) for administrative and remote-access accounts.

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Cyber Risk Risk Accountability Authentication 83

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2022

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. While no plaintext passwords or financial data was stolen, the hack did expose answers to security questions.

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Data breaches Passwords Social Engineering Encryption 89

Adam Levin

MARCH 17, 2020

Here are a few things you can do to protect your privacy while working and schooling from home: Update default passwords : Many webcams come with a default login and password, typically something like admin / admin. Change these default settings to something difficult for others to guess, and don’t re-use passwords from other accounts.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 1, 2021

The system was also only accessible using a shared TeamViewer password among the employees. Therefore, it is vital to be proactive rather than reactive to reduce these cyber-risks. However, VPNs introduce challenges and risks. Vaulting Shared Passwords. With a VPN-less approach, IT overhead is reduced.

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Passwords VPN Data breaches Accountability 130

SecureWorld News

MAY 29, 2024

The manufacturing sector faces an increasingly daunting cyber threat landscape that puts production operations, intellectual property, and entire supply chains at risk. The risk is too great, and key business partnerships are required," said Amy Bogac , former CISO at The Clorox Company. trillion annually. "

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 1, 2019

First, there’s a tool called the Rapid Cyber Risk Scorecard. NormShield, the Vienna, VA-based, cybersecurity firm that supplies this service, recently ran scores for all of the 26 declared presidential candidates — and found the average cyber risk score to be B+. Thousands local elections remain at high risk.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 25, 2021

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) of UK conducted the survey and came to the above stated conclusion that shows how relaxed are businesses for cyber security. And sometimes cyber criminals are using email services to trick employees into making fraudulently large financial transfers via new business deals or contracts.

Cyber threats 128

Cyber threats Cyber Insurance Insurance Cyber Risk 128

Adam Levin

JULY 23, 2020

A compromised login and password combination provides an easy point of entry into business networks and emails if two-factor authentication is not in place, creating the potential for larger scale spear-phishing or ransomware attacks, and, of course, financial account attacks of every stripe.

Hacking 130

Hacking Phishing Risk Accountability 130

The Security Ledger

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

In this Spotlight edition of the Security Ledger podcast, Rachel Stockton of LastPass * joins us to discuss the myriad of challenges facing companies trying to secure users' online activities, and simple solutions for busting insecure user behaviors to address threats like phishing, account takeover and more.

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The Security Ledger

DECEMBER 29, 2019

We give you seven simple steps to level up your password and account security. » Related Stories Episode 163: Cyber Risk has a Dunning-Kruger Problem Also: Bad Password Habits start at Home RSA warns Digital Transformation is supercharging Digital Risk Passwordless? . » Read the whole entry. »

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Digital transformation Cyber Risk Passwords Risk 40

CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Staying safe online is not just a worry for parents of young children and teenagers – organizations are also constantly at risk from cyber-attacks, which is why training staff to reduce the likelihood of any such attack is crucial. So why is it vital to train employees on cybersecurity and internet risks?

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Internet Internet Data breaches Phishing 94

CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 10, 2023

“In the current digital landscape, identity security has gained paramount importance due to the growing cyber risks posed by phishing and social engineering attacks utilizing AI. For instance, popular social media platforms such as YouTube and Twitter have seen a surge in account takeovers and impersonation incidents.

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Identity Theft Education Authentication Data breaches 105

Adam Levin

MARCH 26, 2020

It’s clear that the culture around cyber security is a work in progress as evidenced by the widespread failure to practice good cyber hygiene, including the application of even the most minimal protections for online data. Who is accountable? Password: Password. Is it a design flaw, or an implementation issue?

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Cyber Insurance Insurance Hacking Passwords 211

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

This step reduces the risks of illegal access, data loss, and regulatory noncompliance, as well as protects the integrity and security of sensitive information within SaaS applications. Do you understand the potential risks connected with each provider’s integration points?

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Risk Threat Detection Data breaches Encryption 105

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 26, 2023

SMBs account for 90% of companies, 60 to 70% of employment, and 50% of GDP globally. An expanding and more complex business risk environment More than ever, small businesses need support to overcome the ripple effects of geopolitical tensions, climate crisis, and financial recession. Strong access control through MFA 2.

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The Security Ledger

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Also: LastPass’s Dan DeMichele joins us to talk about why password security is still so hard. Also: LastPass’s Dan DeMichele joins us to talk about why password security is still so hard. Why Companies struggle with Passwords. But at larger firms that number could be a third the size: just 25 passwords per employee.

Passwords 40

Passwords Authentication Small Business Cyber Risk 40

SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 22, 2021

And now CISOs and security teams are getting some surprise mainstream exposure from comedians as they turn cyber headlines into security punchlines. It is helping raise greater security and cyber risk awareness within organizations, with everyone from end-users to board members. Finally, no more forgotten passwords.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Let’s take a look at key insights on cybersecurity risks for CEOs and management teams. Understanding Cyber Risk Management Even if a CEO does not have a background in IT or experience with IT infrastructure in general, they must be aware of the risk and impact of cybersecurity or lack thereof on their business.

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IT Security Guru

APRIL 15, 2021

Our latest research into consumer behaviour has unearthed a conundrum: people knowingly take risks online even though they understand the dangers. Our research found that one in three consumers are extremely lax at updating software, clearing cookies and routinely resetting passwords. Cyber risks paralyse consumers into inaction.

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