The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

If you’re a small business looking for the secret sauce to cybersecurity, the secret is out: start with a cybersecurity policy and make the commitment to security a business-wide priority. The average cost of a cybersecurity breach was $4.45 The average cost of a cybersecurity breach was $4.45 Stay educated.

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Heimadal Security

APRIL 14, 2021

with the plaintiffs claiming that several users lost their cryptocurrency in phishing campaigns due to their personal data being leaked in a data breach that took place in […]. The post Shopify and Ledger Named in a New Class-Action Lawsuit Following Data Breach appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Centraleyes

APRIL 9, 2024

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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Heimadal Security

MARCH 2, 2023

A phishing campaign poses as a Trezor data breach notification order to steal a target’s cryptocurrency wallet and assets. Trezor is a hardware cryptocurrency wallet that allows users to store their cryptocurrency offline rather than in cloud-based or device-based wallets.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 7, 2021

The increasing number of third-party data breaches and the sensitive information they expose have negatively impacted consumer trust. Third-party breaches occur when sensitive data is stolen from a third-party vendor or when their systems are used to access and steal sensitive information stored on your systems. .

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Centraleyes

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Data breaches have become an unfortunate reality in today’s digital landscape, affecting organizations of all sizes. In the aftermath of a third-party data breach, organizations, especially small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), often encounter challenges that can exacerbate the impact.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Employee security awareness is the most important defense against data breaches. It involves regularly changing passwords and inventorying sensitive data. There are several ways you can protect your business from data breaches. Inventory your sensitive data. Create security awareness for employees.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 17, 2023

No organization is immune to cybersecurity threats. Related: Why timely training is a must-have That’s why businesses of all sizes need to understand the biggest cybersecurity weaknesses and take steps to mitigate them. Here are a few of the top security weaknesses that threaten organizations today: Poor risk management.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

This blog was written by an independent guest blogger. The combination of these factors created an environment in which phishing attempts were easily successful, targeting the population by utilizing the World Health Organization’s (WHO) name as a cover.

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Heimadal Security

APRIL 21, 2021

Eversource Energy, a publicly-traded, Fortune 500 energy organization has announced it fell victim to a data breach after clients’ sensitive data was disclosed on an unsecured cloud server. The post Unsecured Cloud Storage Led to Data Breach at Eversource Energy appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Heimadal Security

MARCH 25, 2021

The California State Controller’s Office became the victim of a data breach, caused by a phishing attack, that left the agency with records of 9,000 people stolen. The post Data Breach Suffered by the California Controller’s Office appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. The […].

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

In 2020, K-12 schools alone saw a rise of 18% to 408 breaches.1 1 Indeed, schools faced a barrage of attacks such data breaches, leaks, ransomware and phishing attacks, as well as an alarming new threat […]. The post The State of Cybersecurity in Education first appeared on Untangle.

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Duo's Security Blog

APRIL 20, 2023

Through the first two months of 2023 alone, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s Scamwatch reported more than 19,000 phishing reports with estimated financial losses of more than $5.2 What is phishing? What is phishing? This is part of what makes phishing attacks so dangerous.

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Heimadal Security

JUNE 16, 2021

Recently, the company has disclosed a data breach that lasted briefly but managed to impact 123 employees. The breach was reported to the Office of the New Hampshire Attorney General. The post AmeriGas Discloses 8-Second Data Breach appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. What Happened?

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 24, 2023

First and foremost, cyberattacks can lead to data breaches in which sensitive information is stolen. Best practices Just two easy technology fixes can help protect against a lot of cyberattacks: multi-factor authentication and deep e-mail scanning , in which incoming emails are automatically screened to avoid phishing and problems.

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Quick Heal Antivirus

MAY 28, 2021

The post LinkedIn Phishing Scam: Hackers target users with fake job offers appeared first on Quick Heal Blog | Latest computer security news, tips, and advice. LinkedIn is a popular social networking platform that is focused on professional networking and the business community.

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Heimadal Security

APRIL 16, 2021

The Swinburne University of Technology has discovered sensitive data such as names, email addresses, and even contact phone numbers of its employees, students, and external parties were accidentally leaked in a data breach.

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Security Affairs

MAY 10, 2022

“Frappo” acts as a Phishing-as-a-Service and enables cybercriminals the ability to host and generate high-quality phishing pages which impersonate major online banking, e-commerce, popular retailers, and online-services to steal customer data. Detailed analysis of the Phishing-As-A-Service Frappo is available here: [link].

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Heimadal Security

APRIL 26, 2024

Following a recent phishing attack that affected over two dozen employees, the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services revealed a data breach exposing thousands of patients’ personal and medical information. County Department of Health Services Breached appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 11, 2018

We discussed downloading applications and extensions from an untrusted source and the risks of being pwned, breached, hit by ransomware, key loggers, or worst of all, an angry mom whose Facebook access is slowed because of siphoned CPU cycles. Please be sure to read our CEO Cindy Provin’s recent blog for some good resources.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 15, 2022

Cybersecurity experts would have you believe that your organization’s employees have a crucial role in bolstering or damaging your company’s security initiatives. According to another study by CybSafe, human errors have been responsible for over 90% of data breaches in 2020. Cover Cybersecurity Topics.

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Heimadal Security

AUGUST 25, 2021

Revere Health, the largest independent multispecialty physician group in Utah, has recently revealed that an employee was targeted by a phishing operation. The company released a notification regarding a security breach involving patients of the Heart of Dixie Cardiology Department. What Happened?

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 5, 2018

The healthcare industry has poured vast resources into cybersecurity since 2015, when a surge of major breaches began. While the nature of these breaches has evolved over the last four years, the growth in total healthcare incidents has unfortunately continued unabated. Related: How to get of HIPAA hit list. Sticky problem.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 17, 2023

But even as companies race to increase cybersecurity spending and awareness, data breaches have actually become much more (not less) likely. Tales From the Breach: What Organizations Are (and Aren’t) Doing The 2013 Target data breach was a watershed moment within the cybersecurity landscape.

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Heimadal Security

MARCH 4, 2021

The post Zee5 Platform is Once Again Affected by a Data Breach appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. Zee5 is an Indian on-demand Internet streaming media provider that was launched in India on February 14th, 2018 having available content in 12 languages. The Zee5 mobile app is available on Web, Android, […].

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Webroot

MAY 6, 2024

Phishing Gets Personal Phishing attacks are becoming more sophisticated, thanks to tools like generative AI, which enable attackers to personalize their campaigns for maximum impact. For both businesses and consumers, this trend emphasizes the need for increased vigilance and cybersecurity awareness.

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Quick Heal Antivirus

DECEMBER 23, 2022

“Humans are the weakest link in cybersecurity.” ” Data breaches worldwide prove this accurate, as human errors, lack of. appeared first on Quick Heal Blog | Latest computer security news, tips, and advice. The post Protect yourself from Vishing Attack!!

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Duo's Security Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

With growing concerns around security, ransomware and retail breaches, there are a few key considerations that retailers should keep in mind when it comes to protecting their organizations. Retail’s great “digital transformation” sped up, as did the number of data breaches impacting retail. Data breach costs rose from $3.86

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Heimadal Security

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Game developer Activision confirms that it suffered a data breach in December 2022. The threat actors gained access to the company’s internal systems by tricking an employee with an SMS phishing text. What Did the Breach Reveal?

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

There’s no doubt that cybersecurity is on the rise. As the world continues to experience data breaches, more and more of these stories have been filling headlines. With so much cybersecurity overage, it can be difficult to sort through the noise and identify the most important stories. Government Technology. SecurityWeek.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Year after year, phishing tops the list of the leading causes of data breaches. Security professionals have been sounding the alarm about phishing for many, many years — and companies are starting to take notice. Many organizations even test their workers by sending them dummy phishing emails to see who falls for them.

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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2023

Discord disclosed a data breach, the security breach was caused by the compromise of a third-party support agent’s account. Discord, the popular VoIP and instant messaging social platform, disclosed a data breach and is notifying the impacted users. ” concludes the notice.

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Jane Frankland

JUNE 20, 2023

Since 2011, I’ve consistently spoken, and written about the dangers of burnout in cybersecurity, and proposed leadership strategies for employee wellbeing. In this blog, and ahead of my talk at Infosec this week , I’m delving into this, and giving you tips for recognising its signs and preventing it as a leader.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Phishing scams, malware, ransomware and data breaches are just some of the examples of cyberthreats that can devastate business operations and the protection of consumer information. It’s certainly interesting for business leaders today to learn more about the history of cybersecurity incidents.

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Jane Frankland

APRIL 17, 2024

Whether it’s through its cybersecurity and risk management solutions or Identity capabilities, Mastercard’s innovative technologies and industry standards are creating a secure environment for seamless and trustworthy digital transactions.

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BH Consulting

MAY 15, 2024

Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. Verizon DBIR 2024 reveals new threat trends The number of confirmed incidents and breaches doubled over the previous year, as tracked in Verizon’s Data Breach Investigations Report.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 6, 2022

If you've been working in cybersecurity for more than a week, you probably know the answer to this. Verizon's 2022 Data Breach Investigation Report showed that 82% of breaches last year were in part due to human error. This includes things such as phishing, use of stolen credentials, misconfiguration, and simple mistakes.

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