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Email Verifiers and Data Breaches. What You Need to Know.

Hot for Security

Have you ever wondered why your email address and other information appeared in a data breach impacting a platform you never signed up for? That’s why email-validation services are an attractive target for cybercriminals looking for a fresh batch of email addresses for their next wave of social engineering attacks.

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Preparing for Ransomware: Are Backups Enough?

eSecurity Planet

In a year where ransomware has raised the alert levels everywhere, the go-to answer from many is redundancy through offline, remote backups – but are they enough? Backups are a critical component of any enterprise cybersecurity posture, but they are not an airtight strategy. Why Are Backups Critical? The Argument for Backups.

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Top 10 Risky Behaviours of Employees

IT Security Guru

With the proliferation of social engineering attacks, employees continue to be the biggest risk factor,” said Stu Sjouwerman, CEO, KnowBe4. However, according to IDC, less than 3% of IT spending is allocated to help secure the human layer.

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Cyber Attack news headlines trending on Google

CyberSecurity Insiders

Interestingly, the hackers stole the data after stealing the login credentials of Admin console and siphoned information related to backups. Presently, preliminary analysis suggests that there is a data breach in their network.

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Enhancing Cybersecurity Awareness: A Comprehensive Guide

CyberSecurity Insiders

Stay informed about the latest cyber threats, such as phishing, malware, ransomware, and social engineering attacks. Maintain Regular Backups: Regularly back up your important data to an external hard drive or a cloud-based service. Utilize a password manager to securely store and generate strong passwords.

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Ransomware review: October 2023

Malwarebytes

On a related note, the effect of CL0P's MOVEit zero-day campaign was further revealed last month when the National Student Clearinghouse and BORN Ontario Child Registry disclosed data breaches attributed to the group. Create offsite, offline backups. Keep backups offsite and offline, beyond the reach of attackers.

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Securing the Supply Chain During Shipping Challenges

CyberSecurity Insiders

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. Response plans should include communication protocols, backups, business continuity measures and containment strategies.