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GUEST ESSAY – Notable events in hacking history that helped transform cybersecurity assessment

The Last Watchdog

It foreshadowed how encryption would come to be used as a foundation for Internet commerce – by companies and criminals. It was unleashed on the internet at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and began infecting computers at various universities. This was considered a significant win for the U.S. The Creeper Virus (1971).

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Gift Yourself a Year of Online Protection for Only $50 Through 2/4

Tech Republic Security

Requesting the removal of your most confidential data from the internet is a complicated process unless you have Incogni, which can do it in a few clicks.

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The Rise of an Overlooked Crime – Cyberstalking

Security Affairs

The internet has been a blessing since its inception. The very concept of globalization has come into existence just because of the internet. The internet brought with it plenty of benefits, but accompanying these benefits came some evils that were previously not known of. They do this by following you on the internet.

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Fintech Cybersecurity Trends in 2021

Security Boulevard

New users unfamiliar with cybersecurity concerns can inadvertently expose their data. Fraud and identity theft are on the rise, with online shopping hacks and COVID-related scams popular among cybercriminals. . These vulnerabilities and more demonstrate the risk to data in the modern digital world.

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Managing Digital Security as Risk and Complexity Rise

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Gartner defines digital risk management as “the integrated management of risks associated with digital business components, such as cloud, mobile, social, big data, third-party technology providers, OT and the IoT.” As Technology Evolves New Vulnerabilities Arise.

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Top 5 Industries Most Vulnerable to Data Breaches in 2023

Security Boulevard

Retail and E-commerce Data Breaches Data breaches in the retail and e-commerce industry often result in significant damage that gets passed on to consumers. The government and public sector deal with highly sensitive data about their citizens, such as personal and forensic information.