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Dell notifies customers about data breach

Malwarebytes

Dell is warning its customers about a data breach after a cybercriminal offered a 49 million-record database of information about Dell customers on a cybercrime forum. So, this is another big data breach that leaves us with more questions than answers. 2FA that relies on a FIDO2 device can’t be phished.

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How to Prevent Data Breaches: Data Breach Prevention Tips

eSecurity Planet

With the ever-present threat of data breaches, organizations need to adopt best practices to help prevent breaches and to respond to them when they occur to limit any damage. And breaches will occur – because bad guys make a living by figuring out ways to circumvent security best practices.

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Exploring the Cost of a Data Breach and Its Implications

Centraleyes

According to IBM’s recently released “Cost of a Data Breach” statistics report, the average financial toll of a data breach has surged to an unprecedented $4.45 Regional Disparities in Data Breach Costs The United States emerges with a significantly higher average cost of $9.4

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Top 5 Industries Most Vulnerable to Data Breaches in 2023

Security Boulevard

Unfortunately, the increasing reliance on digital systems and capabilities has also attracted an ever-growing number of malicious actors seeking to defraud businesses through phishing , social engineering , or ransomware attacks. The end result of these types of cyber attacks are often highly public and damaging data breaches.

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Phishing Today, Deepfakes Tomorrow: Training Employees to Spot This Emerging Threat

Dark Reading

Cybercriminals are evolving their tactics, and the security community anticipates voice and video fraud to play a role in one of the next big data breaches -- so start protecting your business now.

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Twitter data dump of 235 million users available on web

CyberSecurity Insiders

Adding more embarrassment to last year’s Twitter Data Breach, a new finding on the web has discovered a new database dump exposed on an online hacking forum. It appears to be a big data leak as information related to about 235 million users was found by a cyber intelligence firm named Hudson Rock, based in Israel.

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Cybersecurity Predictions for 2023: My Reflections

Jane Frankland

Unsurprisingly, cyberattacks and data breaches show no signs of slowing as companies invest in technology to fuel growth, enhance customer experiences, support remote and hybrid workforces, and meet ESG goals. Here are my predictions for 2023. Types of attacks.