Krebs on Security

APRIL 11, 2019

Google this week made it easier for Android users to enable strong 2-factor authentication (2FA) when logging into Google’s various services. and higher can now be used as Security Keys , an additional authentication layer that helps thwart phishing sites and password theft.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Update the incident response plan to include procedures such as the internal process for responding to cybersecurity events, recovery from backups, and conducting a root cause analysis after an event. Conduct annual tests of the incident response plan, disaster recovery plan, and backup systems.

Financial Services 62

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Anton on Security

JANUARY 3, 2023

We anticipate an increase in targeting of identities that allow cross-platform authentication as actors recognise the value in compromising identities rather than endpoints. ” [A.C. — this not truly ‘new news’, but a useful reminder to those who assume, circa 2015, that ‘backups solve ransomware’.

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Cybersecurity Backups DDOS Accountability 185

Duo's Security Blog

JUNE 17, 2025

Google System Backup The new update integrates with Google’s system backup functionality built into Android. The new version of Instant Restore will be used when Duo Mobile detects Google backup is enabled and a passcode is set on the device. A backup can always be manually triggered in Android settings.

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IT Security Guru

JUNE 13, 2024

This is an urgent notice to inform you that your data has been compromised, and we have secured a backup.” These attackers appear to be using the stolen GitHub credentials of users who have not enabled two-factor authentication (2FA). Over recent months, GitHub-related security incidents have increased.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 23, 2025

The most effective controls combine microsegmentation with strong authentication and adaptive access and behavioral analytics. AI-driven tools can enhance behavioral biometrics and continuous authentication by examining user actions over time, flagging deviations that might indicate impersonation.

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Ransomware CISO Backups Risk 98

SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 30, 2024

ISO 22317: Focuses on Business Impact Analysis (BIA), detailing the processes for identifying and evaluating the impact of different events on business operations. Collect and safeguard critical artifacts such as event logs, system logs, and authentication records from corporate systems.

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Webroot

MARCH 3, 2025

The event is sponsored by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and other participating agencies include the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), AARP , and the Better Business Bureau (BBB). Backup solutions – Carbonite automatically backs up and protects your data. Document disposal Shred sensitive documents.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

For example, your accounting technology should have features that work to protect your data, like internal controls, multi-factor authentication, or an audit trail that documents change to your data. Cloud vendors often handle the security and backup processes automatically, so examine your technology and see if that is the case.

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Small Business Cybersecurity Technology Accountability 222

Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Apple's Wonderlust event on Tuesday saw the launch of the company's top-of-the-line iPhone 15 Pro Max with a titanium chassis and an improved telephoto camera, as well as other iPhone 15 models and new Apple Watches. If you see iCloud Backup is Turned Off , tap Turn On Backup to Transfer. Wait for the backup to complete.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

When events like this happen, it is a good time for us as cyber practitioners and leaders to reflect on your organization," said Reanna Schultz , Founder of CyberSpeak Labs LLC and host of the Defenders in Lab Coats podcast. The third-party vendor breached in the attack was not identified. "We

Data breaches 117

Data breaches Identity Theft Education Software 117

eSecurity Planet

JULY 8, 2022

There are hardware elements such as having a redundant data center, where the enterprise can fail over during an event. But it also requires software to orchestrate data movement, backup and restore technology to ensure a current copy of data is available, and the ability to recover systems and data rapidly.

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Backups Ransomware Technology Marketing 142

Cisco Security

AUGUST 11, 2021

Cisco Security was honored to be a sponsor of the 24th Black Hat USA 2021 Conference – the internationally recognized cybersecurity event series providing the security community with the latest cutting-edge research, developments and training. Backups… Let’s Get This Out of the Way. ” -Wendy Nather.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 6, 2020

‘LIKE A COMPANY BATTLING A COUNTRY’ Christianson said several factors stopped the painful Ryuk ransomware attack from morphing into a company-ending event. “The authentication for that was entirely separate, so the lateral movement [of the intruders] didn’t allow them to touch that,” Schafer said. .”

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Passwords Ransomware Password Management Malware 271

CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 1, 2022

UPS Devices are emergency power backup solutions that offer electric power help in the time of emergency to hospitals, industries, data centers and utilities. Their main purpose is to keep the operations consistently going in the event of a power disaster aka blackout.

Cyber threats 110

Cyber threats Internet Internet Energy and Utilities 110

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

In a post , the researchers said: "We have observed automated attacks against online stores, where thousands of possible backup names are tried over the course of multiple weeks. Because these probes are very cheap to run and do not affect the target store performance, they can essentially go on forever until a backup has been found."

eCommerce 98

eCommerce Backups Authentication Passwords 98

Webroot

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

For consumers: Stay alert to potential phishing attacks or scams related to global events. Whether it’s during an election, the holiday season, a big sporting event, or a major business transaction, cybercriminals wait for the right moment to maximize damage. Having regular backups means you can recover without having to pay a ransom.

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Cyber threats Small Business Scams Cybercrime 116

Security Affairs

JUNE 29, 2019

The total size is uncertain, but the researcher downloaded a sample of about a terabyte in size, including 750 gigabytes of compressed email backups.” UpGuard shared as proof of the leak a Netflix database authentication strings, an invoice for a TD Bank software update, and slides describing a project for Ford.

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Banking Backups Big data Advertising 111

CSO Magazine

MAY 4, 2022

Have a backup plan and tested recovery process. Some might argue that multi-factor authentication (MFA) is the best way to protect a firm, but I’d argue that having a tested backup and recovery process would be better. Too often businesses overlook having a backup and a tested recovery process.

Ransomware 96

Ransomware Backups Authentication Risk 96

IT Security Guru

MAY 20, 2024

Implement Multi-Factor Authentication Multi-factor authentication (MFA) requires multiple verification methods to access an account online, significantly enhancing protection. Backup Data Regularly There are several effective backup methods to consider. It includes cloud backups, which offer scalability and remote access.

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Cybersecurity Backups Cyber threats Mobile 131

Centraleyes

MARCH 10, 2025

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Multi-factor authentication adds an extra layer of security to user authentication, requiring users to verify their identity through two or more factors. Practical implementation includes requiring MFA to access sensitive systems using tools like Google Authenticator or Duo.

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IT Security Guru

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

By gathering specific information, they craft a meticulously personalised message that appears legitimate, making it exceedingly difficult to distinguish from authentic communication, given their increasing sophistication. Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): MFA requires users to provide two or more verification methods to gain access.

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Scams Phishing Backups Cyber threats 138

Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 8, 2022

A hardware security key uses public-key encryption to authenticate a user, and is much harder to defeat than other forms of authentication, such as passwords, or codes sent by SMS or generated by apps. Encrypted data is only decrypted on your devices, so it would not be exposed in the event of an iCloud data breach.

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Backups Encryption Authentication Data breaches 98

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Role-based access control (RBAC) and multi-factor authentication ( MFA ) regulate resource access. Backup and disaster recovery procedures ensure that data is always available. To guard against cyber attacks, cloud systems include powerful security features such as encryption, firewalls, authentication, and data backups.

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Backups Firewall Encryption Architecture 120

CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Once network presence is established, hackers can compromise authentication credentials to gain administrator rights for even more access. 2FA Any critical endpoints should utilize two-factor or multi-factor authentication (2FA or MFA), which requires a second verification step. Other best practices : Maintain backups!

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 23, 2024

This concealed their attack until the environment was encrypted and backups were sabotaged. Given the speed and simultaneous actions in this event, we assess with high confidence that multiple individuals facilitated the attack. The following timeline provides a breakdown of each step during the incident.

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Social Engineering Engineering Accountability Backups 122

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

However, basic cybersecurity tools and practices, like patching , strong passwords , and multi-factor authentication (MFA), “can prevent 80 to 90% of cyberattacks,” said Anne Neuberger, deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging technologies, during a White House press conference in Sept. Backup and encryption.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

If that’s so, then Veeam Backup and Replication software is offering a data recovery warranty of $5 million from ransomware attacks. It also offers a zero trust environment with password-less service accounts and multi-factor authentication to fortify the defense line against cyber-attacks.

Ransomware 109

Ransomware Cyber Attacks Backups Accountability 109

Hacker Combat

APRIL 1, 2022

UPS units were mostly offline until recently, humming away under desks or in equipment and server rooms, waiting for the chance to fulfill their duty in the event of a power outage. In the medical world, life may hinge on a UPS in the event of a power outage because most medical devices are powered.

Passwords 130

Passwords Internet Internet Manufacturing 130

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 3, 2023

We anticipate an increase in targeting of identities that allow cross-platform authentication as actors recognise the value in compromising identities rather than endpoints. ” [A.C. — this not truly ‘new news’, but a useful reminder to those who assume, circa 2015, that ‘backups solve ransomware’.

Cybersecurity 98

Cybersecurity Backups DDOS Accountability 98

IT Security Guru

JULY 4, 2024

Implement Strong Authentication Mechanisms Using strong authentication methods, such as multi factor authentication (MFA), can significantly reduce the risk of unauthorized access. Use Secure Hosting Services Choose a secure hosting provider with robust features like firewalls, regular backups, and intrusion detection systems.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 1, 2019

Beyond Simple Passwords : Provides detailed information on keeping strong passwords and deploying two-factor authentication. Backup and Recover : Solutions that enable organizations to constantly backup their systems and data and recover in the event of a cyber attack.

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Cyber Risk DNS Phishing Backups 159

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 18, 2024

Data Security & Recovery Measures Reliable CSPs provide high-level security and backup services; in the event of data loss, recovery is possible. Users have direct control over data security but are also responsible for backup procedures and permanently lost data in the event of device damage or loss.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Strong encryption ensures that, in the event of unauthorized access, it is extremely hard to decipher the data without the proper decryption keys. Backup and disaster recovery : "This seems like common sense, but far too often I see companies hit by ransomware with no real backup.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Also, whenever it is possible, activate two-factor authentication (2FA). Backup, backup, backup. To guard against data loss, it’s crucial to regularly create backups of your Bitcoin wallet. Wallet backups provide a safety net in the event that your device breaks down, is misplaced, or is stolen.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Apple has long been criticized, with good reason, over its iCloud service not providing E2EE (where the user has the decryption keys); for years, when enabled, for a good chunk of data iPhone syncs to iCloud, Apple held the decryption keys for some stored data, which included: Message backups. Device backups. Safari Bookmarks.

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Encryption Backups Software Accountability 98

Security Affairs

JANUARY 28, 2022

improve access controls and enabling multi-factor authentication;? check that backups and restore mechanisms are working;? The good news is that the UK cybersecurity agency is not aware of any current specific threats to UK organisations linked to the events in Ukraine. implement an effective incident response plan;?

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