Webroot

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

When employees are distracted or stressed, they’re more likely to make mistakes, such as inadvertently clicking on phishing links or downloading malicious attachments. Encourage Open Communication : Create an environment where employees can report personal security breaches without fear of judgment.

Scams 80

Scams Cryptocurrency Media Education 80

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The Verizon 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report reveals that system intrusion, phishing, and web app attacks are the predominant patterns that enable criminals to steal personal and financial information, including credit card data. Governments: Look to global benchmarks. Panic can exacerbate the situation.

Retail 83

Retail Cybersecurity Financial Services Mobile 83

Pen Test Partners

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

businesses gain the flexibility to define and deploy personalized security measures aligned with their specific cardholder data environment (CDE) setup. The innovative Customised Approach empowers well-established organisations to intricately specify their existing security controls to fulfil the objectives for each requirement.

Authentication 52

Authentication Passwords Media Encryption 52

SC Magazine

MAY 6, 2021

Here are some best practices to consider when giving users a more efficient and secure way to login: Beware of shared secrets. Does the organization use a shared secret to authenticate users? When adding security to the login process, it’s imperative to make sure it doesn’t inhibit user productivity. Eliminate passwords.

Passwords 54

Passwords Authentication Identity Theft Risk 54

Security Through Education

DECEMBER 21, 2022

In October, Cybersecurity Awareness Month taught us the importance of safe practices such as the use of multifactor authentication, strong passwords, and VPNs. They could pose as your hotel or airline by sending you convincing phishing emails. Or even worse, plan out when you will be away so as to gain access to your personal estate.

Scams 59

Scams Phishing Social Engineering Risk 59

Troy Hunt

JANUARY 8, 2019

Instead, they need to look inwardly and adjust their own security practices instead. Get a password manager (8 years on and I still use 1Password every day), create strong and unique passwords on every account and enable 2-factor authentication where available. Or they entered it into a phishing site somewhere.

Hacking 224

Hacking Passwords Accountability Data breaches 224

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Unauthorized SIM swaps often are perpetrated by fraudsters who have already stolen or phished a target’s password, as many financial institutions and online services rely on text messages to send users a one-time code for multi-factor authentication.

Cryptocurrency 348

Cryptocurrency Mobile Accountability Scams 348