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ROUNDTABLE: Why T-Mobile’s latest huge data breach could fuel attacks directed at mobile devices

The Last Watchdog

The attacker claims to have compromised an end-of-lifed GPRS system that was exposed to the internet and was able to pivot from it to the internal network, where they were able to launch a brute force authentication attack against internal systems. Most immediately is the ubiquity of 2-factor authentication.

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Cybersecurity Risks in IoT and Fleet Management Systems

IT Security Guru

Regular security assessment and penetration testing can also be carried out to identify potential vulnerabilities that, if exploited by cyber threats, may compromise the systems of vehicles. A data breach could result in the disclosure of this information to hackers who may then commit identity theft, fraud or other illicit activities.

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6 of the Spookiest Vulnerabilities from 2023

NetSpi Executives

What’s most frightening is that many data breaches today happen because of well-known attack paths using simple tactics, as opposed to highly-skilled threat actors using advanced methods to gain entry to systems. Given how severe it can be, it will be one of the likeliest attack paths to theft of data in a system.

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What do Cyber Threat Actors do with your information?

Zigrin Security

In today’s digital age, the threat of data breaches is a constant concern. Therefore, it is crucial to understand what hackers are planning to do with your data and take proactive measures to protect it. Let’s have a look at the types of threat actors and what type of data they would like to obtain.

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Top 12 Cloud Security Best Practices for 2021

eSecurity Planet

According to IDC’s 2021 State of Cloud Security Report , 79 percent of surveyed companies reported a cloud data breach in the last 18 months. Public cloud infrastructure as a service (IaaS) may be less vulnerable than traditional data centers, but that doesn’t mean it’s without its own set of risks.

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CIS 18 Critical Security Controls Version 8

NopSec

Most cyber attacks are carried out using a combination of social engineering, phishing emails, and vulnerabilities — Java, Adobe Flash and Acrobat, Firefox and Chrome plugins, 0-day client-side / browser vulnerabilities. They are usually the only way to determine whether the host has been compromised.

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How to Stop Phishing Attacks with Protective DNS

Security Boulevard

Source: IBM Security: Cost of a Data Breach Report 2023) According to recent research, the number of phishing attacks vastly outpaces all other cyber threats. Phishing attackers are increasingly using social engineering techniques to personalize their attacks and target specific individuals or organizations.

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