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Cybersecurity in the Evolving Threat Landscape

Security Affairs

Each new technology comes with its own set of vulnerabilities and potential chinks in the armor for attackers to slip through, making it increasingly challenging to maintain robust defenses. Moreover, the asymmetric nature of cyber attacks exacerbates the problem.

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Top 5 Attack Vectors to Look Out For in 2022

Security Affairs

Threat actors are continually looking for better ways to target organizations, here are the top five attack vectors to look out for in 2022. Malicious actors are continually looking for better ways to carry out successful cyber attacks. Remote Technology. Conclusion.

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ROUNDTABLE: What happened in privacy and cybersecurity in 2021 — and what’s coming in 2022

The Last Watchdog

In 2021, we endured the fallout of a seemingly endless parade of privacy controversies and milestone cyber attacks. In 2022, we’ll see an inevitable continuation of attacks that have plagued businesses for years. Ransomware, phishing and social engineering attacks will all continue to increase.

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SHARED INTEL Q&A: My thoughts and opinions about cyber threats — as discussed with OneRep

The Last Watchdog

Editor’s note: I recently had the chance to participate in a discussion about the overall state of privacy and cybersecurity with Erin Kapczynski, OneRep’s senior vice president of B2B marketing. Byron: Companies often underestimate threats, neglect basic cyber hygiene, and fail to educate employees on cybersecurity.

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NEW TECH: ‘Passwordless authentication’ takes us closer to eliminating passwords as the weak link

The Last Watchdog

Compromised logins continue to facilitate cyber attacks at all levels, from phishing ruses to credential stuffing to enabling hackers to probe deep inside of a breached network. Using social engineering, the scammer tells a story about losing a phone and needing help activating a new one.

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