Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Furman for crimes of espionage, computer hacking, contempt of Court, making false statements to the FBI, and child pornography.” The hacking tools developed by the US cyber spies can target mobile devices, desktop computers, and IoT devices such as routers and smart TVs. District Judge Jesse M.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 11, 2021

“The data was collected from 3.25 million computers. ” The experts pointed out that custom malware used to amass such kind of data is very cheap, easy to find online and customizable. The software includes illegal Adobe Photoshop 2018, a Windows cracking tool, and several cracked games.” million files.”

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Here are 8 cyber security best practices you can begin to implement today to keep your business data secure. . It’s easier to prevent malicious attacks and data breaches than recover from them. Keep in mind that although Windows computers are more likely to encounter a malware attack, Macs are not immune.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 4, 2022

DNS encryption. DNS encryption plugs a gap that makes it easy to track the websites you visit. The request is sent in plain text, which is the computer networking equivalent of yelling the names of all the websites you’re visiting out loud. FIDO2 is a specification that uses public key encryption for authentication.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 26, 2021

Even when banking organizations are upgrading security posture to safeguard sensitive financial information, hackers can steal the data intelligently by tying known vulnerabilities together, and making it turn out to be a potential attack. The stolen data is used both to commit fraud directly and indirectly. Stolen credentials.

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Spinone

MARCH 18, 2019

In recent years, there has been an explosion of almost unbelievable data breaches making news headlines that have resulted in anything but a positive outcome for the organizations involved. As the world we live in has become much more digital in nature, information and data volumes are increasing exponentially.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 24, 2023

In a cybersecurity notice, TGH said it noticed unusual activity on its computer systems on May 31, 2023. “Fortunately, TGH’s monitoring systems and experienced technology professionals effectively prevented encryption, which would have significantly interrupted the hospital’s ability to provide care for patients.”

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Expansion of cybersecurity resources: The strategy expands the New York State Police's Cyber Analysis Unit, Computer Crimes Unit, and Internet Crimes Against Children Center. The rule emphasizes data encryption, access controls, and vulnerability management.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 25, 2021

A young woman plays on the Electronic Arts (EA) newest product “Sims2 – Nightlife” at a Computer Gaming Convention on August 18, 2005 in Leipzig, Germany. Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images). Two other incidents this month highlight how even industry titans are getting battered.

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Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

1962 — Allan Scherr — MIT sets up the first computer passwords, for student privacy and time limits. Student Allan Scherr makes a punch card to trick the computer into printing off all passwords and uses them to log in as other people after his time runs out. It is thought to be the first computer virus. . years of probation.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Cloud backup providers have their own security in place to ensure the security of the physical servers, but data may be vulnerable while it is in transit. This is why data encryption is the most vital key to cloud security. Cloud data services should use only protocol TLSv1.1

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 20, 2022

We also share in detail the right ways to dispose of electronics to be both environmentally friendly and also sensitive to the prevention hardware data breaches. ERI is the largest fully integrated IT and electronics asset disposition provider and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company in the United States.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Any operational downtime or even worse data loss due to a data breach could significantly impact customer loyalty and their highly anticipated holiday season revenues. According to a recent study, the average cost of a retail data breach in 2024 is reported to be $3.48

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Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2023

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Any operational downtime or even worse data loss due to a data breach could significantly impact customer loyalty and their highly anticipated holiday season revenues. According to a recent study, the average cost of a retail data breach in 2024 is reported to be $3.48

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Jane Frankland

JULY 17, 2023

This includes everything from productivity and cybersecurity to superior computing experiences for employees, who are increasingly collaborating remotely, multitasking, and placing strain on applications competing for computing resources. So, how can an ITDM best manage this?

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 18, 2024

Ransomware attacks , where hackers encrypt critical data and demand payment for decryption, have skyrocketed. These attacks not only compromise sensitive patient data but also disrupt essential hospital services, putting lives at risk. million records were breached, marking a bad year for data security.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 14, 2021

Pseudonymization is a de-identification process that has gained traction due to the adoption of GDPR, where it is referenced as a security and data protection by design mechanism. The application of pseudonymization to electronic healthcare records aims at preserving the patient's privacy and data confidentiality.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

By gaining a deeper understanding of application security, companies can take the necessary steps and actions to safeguard their valuable assets and reduce the risk of devastating data breaches. CNAP provides encryption, access control, threat detection and response features for enhanced security.

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Spinone

MARCH 17, 2018

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a term used to describe the network of interconnected electronic devices with “smart” technology. As computer software becomes increasingly software and resistant to malicious attacks, hackers are turning to the new generation of smart devices as an easier option, often with great success.

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Spinone

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Secure credit card information both in transit and at rest using robust encryption practices. Secure encryption keys from exposure or misuse. Implement SSL/TLS security protocols—they will protect data when it is transmitted over unreliable public networks. Have a versioned backup of your data stored on different carriers.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Cloud Cybersecurity Cybersecurity is the methodology that protects electronic data from cyber criminals. However, criminals today are looking to steal very valuable data that is potentially housed either on-premises or in the public cloud. Data leak events can be the result of actions both unintentional and intentional.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

(VCPI) provides IT consulting, Internet access, data storage and security services to some 110 nursing homes and acute-care facilities in 45 states. All told, VCPI is responsible for maintaining approximately 80,000 computers and servers that assist those facilities. At around 1:30 a.m. 20, Cape Girardeau, Mo.-based

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 4, 2021

CryptoAgility to take advantage of Quantum Computing. The same goes with the advent of Quantum Computing , which is supposed to bring exponential computing power that shall not only bring endless benefits but also raises question marks on the current state of cryptography that is the bedrock of all information security as we know today.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Brian Krebs is an independent investigative reporter known for his coverage of technology, malware , data breaches , and cybercrime developments. ICYMI, Equifax forced to pull offline a huge database of consumer data guarded only by credentials "admin/admin" [link] — briankrebs (@briankrebs) September 13, 2017.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The 2023 update to our research on the perception of cybersecurity incident and data breach causes that’s helped organizations re-evaluate how they are at risk of a cybersecurity incident or data breach instead of what feels right. Source: Verizon DBIR [1] Patterns over time in cybersecurity data breaches.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The 2023 update to our research on the perception of cybersecurity incident and data breach causes thats helped organizations re-evaluate how they are at risk of a cybersecurity incident or data breach instead of what feels right. Source: Verizon DBIR [1] Patterns over time in cybersecurity data breaches.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The 2023 update to our research on the perception of cybersecurity incident and data breach causes that’s helped organizations re-evaluate how they are at risk of a cybersecurity incident or data breach instead of what feels right. Source: Verizon DBIR [1] Patterns over time in cybersecurity data breaches.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

The days where victims could simply pay ransom for an encryption key, unscramble their data, and move on are ending. Their new trick is to extract precious company data before encrypting it, so the attacks pack a one-two punch—they threaten embarrassing data breaches on top of crippling data destruction.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

This ransomware is controlled by command line parameters and can either retrieve an encryption key from the C2 or an argument at launch time. Facebook incidents (a data breach in April and a data leak in October). This ransomware sample is custom made and developed explicitly by the threat actor behind this attack.

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