The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 15, 2019

If there ever was such a thing as a cybersecurity silver bullet it would do one thing really well: eliminate passwords. Threat actors have proven to be endlessly clever at abusing and misusing passwords. So what’s stopping us from getting rid of passwords altogether? Passwords may have been very effective securing Roman roads.

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Passwords Authentication Data breaches Internet 164

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Researcher discovered that global B2B CRM provider Really Simple Systems exposed online a non-password-protected database with million records. Cybersecurity Researcher, Jeremiah Fowler, discovered and reported to vpnMentor about a non-password protected database that contained over 3 million records.

Data breaches 113

Data breaches B2B Education Identity Theft 113

SecureList

JUNE 26, 2023

TOP 10 threats for SMBs, January-May 2022 ( download ) TOP 10 threats for SMBs, January-May 2023 ( download ) Cybercriminals attempt to deliver this and other malware and unwanted software to employees’ devices by using any means necessary, such as vulnerability exploitation, phishing e-mails and fake text messages.

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Cybercrime Phishing Banking Malware 84

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Passwords are the most common authentication tool used by enterprises, yet they are notoriously insecure and easily hackable. But even when passwords are secure, it’s not enough. Recently, hackers leaked 87,000 Fortinet VPN passwords , mostly from companies who hadn’t yet patched a two-year-old vulnerability. MFA can be hacked.

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Authentication Passwords Mobile Accountability 99

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

These checklists include security standards and best practices for SaaS and cloud applications, and B2B SaaS providers use them to guarantee that their solutions match customer security standards. Is there cybersecurity training on best practices, including setting strong passwords in accordance with the organization’s policy?

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Risk Threat Detection Data breaches Encryption 81

SecureList

OCTOBER 13, 2023

It is quite possible for attackers to gain access to employee accounts — and the data in them — for example, through phishing attacks or credential stuffing. In the B2B segment, the security and privacy requirements are higher, as are the risks from corporate information leakage. The threat of account hacking is not hypothetical.

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Accountability B2B Risk Hacking 97

SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

When I say classic, I mean basic application security – passwords and making sure that if you’re using cloud-based service from either Amazon or Google or Microsoft that they’ve got some of those security features toggled on. It depends whether the company is in the B2C market or in B2B. That’s a bigger concern.

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Government B2B Risk Technology 72

SecureList

DECEMBER 10, 2020

The most common type of attack being used is brute-force , wherein criminals attempt to find the username and password for the RDP connection by trying different combinations until the correct one is discovered. Scam and phishing. One of the most common concerns for workers is related to phishing scams. Phishing in delivery.

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Scams Passwords Phishing Internet 57

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Williams urged viewers to focus on the basics, like phishing , passwords and patching /updating, as those are still the entry point of many attacks. Inventory B2B VPNs and block all high-risk protocols (see slide below). Inventory B2B VPNs and block all high-risk protocols (see slide below). Plan for rapid containment.

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B2B Cyber Attacks Firewall Cyber threats 113