IT Security Guru

JULY 4, 2023

This knowledge gap exposes schools to cyber threats, including phishing attacks, malware infections, and data breaches. Valuable Data Assets Schools have access to much important data , such as student records, financial data, and research data.

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Security Affairs

JULY 23, 2021

This breach compromised citizens’ physical addresses, phone numbers, IDs, tax documents, and more. Due to the large number and various types of unique documents, it is difficult to estimate the number of people exposed in this breach. What Are the Risks and How to Protect Yourself. What’s Happening? Original post at [link].

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Encryption and data backup. Data encryption is a protection strategy that renders data useless even when an intruder accesses it. Encrypting all your company’s sensitive data and private information ensures that it’s protected from data breaches. Use strong passwords.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

It is a well-known fact that those spreading malware like ransomware strike the same victim twice, if/when the victim shows negligence in fixing up the vulnerability that previously led to a data breach. The same thing happened with LastPass, a company that offers password managing services.

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Troy Hunt

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Yesterday, I wrote the first part of this 5-part series on fixing data breaches and I focused on education. The next few parts of this series all focus on cures - how do we fix data breaches once bad code has already been written or bad server configurations deployed? Best of all, it's about prevention rather than cure.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The database, astonishingly lacking password protection, contained a wealth of information pertaining to Cigna Health and its vast network of healthcare providers. Cigna Health data exposed The exposed database contained a staggering 17,187,743,574 records, spanning across 6.35 terabytes of data.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 8, 2022

In what can be considered another step towards a password-less future , Security Keys for Apple ID will give users the choice to use third-party hardware security keys. 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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SecureWorld News

MARCH 12, 2024

Change passwords Since pinpointing the exact password an attacker used to break into your site is pretty much a shot in the dark, it is best to reset all your passwords. Ensure all admin and standard user accounts have new passwords. Avoid making everyone an administrator, as this can lead to potential security risks.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 21, 2024

Phishing attacks, for instance, are extremely common: these are deceptive emails or messages designed to steal data. Ransomware is another significant threat, where attackers encrypt an organization's data and demand payment for its release.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

That is why most companies hire professional information security services to mitigate the risks arising from data breaches. This article discusses top areas in IT where you need to strengthen cybersecurity measures to avoid data breaches and information loss: Networks. Data Security. Data Backup.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 21, 2021

A data breach can potentially cripple your organization, so it’s crucial to set up firewalls and prop up valuable cyber defenses to protect sensitive data. For the most part, data leaks can still happen, even if you have the latest antivirus programs installed. Keep your backups hidden. Train your employees.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 20, 2018

One of the major advantages of storing data in the cloud is that you and your staff have the ability to access information anywhere and at any time – but this does come with its own risks. Take password security seriousl. Ensure you have comprehensive backups. Related: Getting Identity Access Management right.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

This does not bode well for their longevity, as other industry data shows that 60% of small businesses that suffer a data breach will be out of business within six months. Backup and recovery – according to FEMA , 40% of small businesses never reopen after a disaster.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 1, 2019

You already know that backup is the only way you can avoid notorious repercussions of data breaches and losses occurring every day. Maybe you are also aware that Office 365 provides its inbuilt layer of data loss prevention tools and are planning to use them.

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Webroot

MAY 6, 2024

For businesses, this means implementing a comprehensive incident response plan that includes secure, immutable backups and regular testing to ensure rapid recovery in the event of an attack. Consumers should also take measures like frequently backing up their data to an external drive or cloud solution.

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Identity IQ

JULY 17, 2023

Here are a few common ways that online scammers can gain access to your usernames and passwords: Phishing : Cybercriminals trick you into revealing your usernames, passwords, or other sensitive information by posing as trustworthy entities. Here are 10 practices to prevent yourself from falling victim to compromised credentials: 1.

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Identity IQ

JULY 17, 2023

Here are a few common ways that online scammers can gain access to your usernames and passwords: Phishing : Cybercriminals trick you into revealing your usernames, passwords, or other sensitive information by posing as trustworthy entities. Here are 10 practices to prevent yourself from falling victim to compromised credentials: 1.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Given the prominence of third-party data breaches, supply chains can’t afford to assume any device, network or user is secure. They must restrict data as much as possible and verify identities at every step. That level of security would help maintain the benefits of remote monitoring and tracking without introducing more risks.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

“Experience in backup, increase privileges, mikicatz, network. According to Constella Intelligence , a data breach and threat actor research platform, a user named Semen7907 registered in 2017 on the Russian-language programming forum pawno[.]ru Details after contacting on jabber: truniger@xmpp[.]jp.” ” Mr. .”

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 7, 2023

A report reveals various cyber-attacks that often target small businesses, such as malware, phishing, data breaches, and ransomware attacks. The influx of remote working culture has added new challenges and cybersecurity risks for small businesses. Also, the average data breach cost to small businesses increased to $2.98

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IT Security Guru

JULY 28, 2023

In today’s digital age, every business, no matter its size, faces increasing cybersecurity threats, including the risk of data loss that can have severe consequences, ranging from financial losses – with annual costs of $10.5 Employee Education and Awareness : Human error remains a leading cause of data breaches.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Cybersecurity firm Wiz discovered that the Microsoft AI research division accidentally leaked 38TB of sensitive while publishing a bucket of open-source training data on GitHub. ” Wiz Research Team discovered the repository while scanning the Internet for misconfigured storage containers exposing cloud-hosted data. .

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Spinone

APRIL 13, 2020

In this cyber security guide , we’ll help you to learn more about risks and cyber security best practices for remote work. Cyber Risks of Remote Work For many organizations, the global coronavirus epidemic played a significant role in their decision to let employees work out of office. There are various cyber risks for your data.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Users were directed to download these models from an Azure Storage URL; however, the misconfigured URL granted unauthorized access to the entire storage account, thus exposing vast amounts of additional private data.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 17, 2022

It’s a bit like the difference between using an online, cloud based password manager run by a third-party company, or running a totally local password manager operated by you and you alone. On the other hand, do you want to take the risk of plugging large amounts into something whose management is up to someone else?

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Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

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. Main Course Finally, here we are to answer the question of what hackers do with your stolen data.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

In traditional on-site backup systems security is mainly a physical concern – ensuring data is backed up in more than one location in case of hardware loss or failure and restricting access to the physical backup media to only trusted employees. In cloud backup, security concerns are different.

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Cytelligence

MAY 24, 2023

It aligns with our business strategy by mitigating cybersecurity risks that could impact our reputation, financial stability, and regulatory compliance. What are the key cybersecurity risks our organization faces? These risks can result in financial losses, reputational damage, and regulatory penalties.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 27, 2020

IBM’s “ 2019 Cost of a Data Breach Report ” details the costs that come from a data breach as a result of various cybersecurity risks. million Healthcare organizations for the 9th year in a row had the highest costs associated with data breaches – $6.45 Why is it important?

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Sensitive data exposure is an all too common cyberthreat that endangers businesses and their customers, as well as websites and their visitors. billion records containing personal data were compromised as a result of data breaches. Sensitive data exposure can be financially devastating to a website. In 2016, 4.8

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Major cloud service providers have generally had good security , so cloud users can be pretty confident in the security of their data and applications if they get their part right. Authentication guarantees that users are who they say they are, typically through usernames and passwords or multi-factor authentication (MFA).

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 27, 2023

A breach at LastPass is the gift that keeps on giving—or taking, depending on your perspective. LastPass parent company GoTo raised the alarm this week that, in addition to stealing encrypted backups containing customer data, hackers nicked an encryption key last November. “An

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Rather than paying the ransom, or losing precious time and resources trying to recover lost data, prevention has become far more important than recovery when it comes to ransomware. If an organization is the victim of a ransomware attack, hackers may release private data to the world like credit cards, private emails, etc.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 15, 2023

Ensure your RDP points are locked down with a good password and multi-factor authentication. Backup your data. Backups are the last line of defence against an attack that encrypts your data. Backups are the last line of defence against an attack that encrypts your data. Keep your tools in good shape.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 11, 2021

Start with smart passwords. Every program you use should have a strong password that utilises a combination of letters, numbers, and special characters, and every password you use should be unique. If you have a backup, you can recover the data without playing into the hacker’s game.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

At its core, phishing is a deceptive technique employed by cybercriminals to trick individuals into divulging sensitive personal information like usernames, passwords, credit card details, or other confidential data. You may be wondering how bad actors get access to this data, and the answer is quite simple — impersonation.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

In this article we will take a look at major cybersecurity risks and best practices how to reduce or avoid corporate data leakage. Details included names, addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth and encrypted passwords, all of which could be used to access other accounts belonging to these users.

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