The Last Watchdog

JULY 24, 2023

Accessing vital information to complete day-to-day tasks at our jobs still requires using a password-based system at most companies. Today, bad actors are ruthlessly skilled at cracking passwords – whether through phishing attacks, social engineering, brute force, or buying them on the dark web.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2023

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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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 17, 2023

MongoDB on Saturday disclosed it is investigating a cyber attack against certain corporate systems. The cyber attack was discovered on December 13, 2023, and led to the exposure of customer account metadata and contact information. .”

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 6, 2021

Use strong passwords. It is essential to ensure that all accounts are protected with strong passwords. To this day, a significant amount of people still use the password across multiple accounts, which makes it much simpler for a cybercriminal to compromise a password and take over accounts. Use antivirus software.

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 23, 2023

Your passwords are on the internet. Talks of passkeys, passphrases, and even password less all point in one direction: eroding faith in the previously trusty password tucked under your keyboard. Delays in identifying, assessing, and notifying breaches make it more challenging to prevent harm.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Staying safe online is not just a worry for parents of young children and teenagers – organizations are also constantly at risk from cyber-attacks, which is why training staff to reduce the likelihood of any such attack is crucial. The rise of cyber-attacks and phishing. Remote working risks.

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Security Affairs

MAY 29, 2024

Okta warns of credential stuffing attacks targeting its Customer Identity Cloud (CIC) feature since April.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The conversation bounced around from the Silk Road, to recently seized bitcoin, to stolen passwords, to ways cyber criminals share software and information with each other. In the case of the dark web, this can be negative as cyber attackers find like-minded and motivated people. This can be positive.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 7, 2023

Small businesses are more vulnerable to cyber-attacks since hackers view them as easy victims to target. While this may seem unlikely, statistics reveal that more than half of these businesses experienced some form of cyber-attack in 2022. They also have a limited budget to spend on effective cyber security measures.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2024

A credential stuffing attack is a type of cyber attack where hackers use large sets of username and password combinations, typically obtained from previous data breaches, phishing campaigns, or info-stealer infections, to gain unauthorized access to user accounts on various online services.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 13, 2023

Stay informed about the latest cyber threats, such as phishing, malware, ransomware, and social engineering attacks. Recognize that cyber-criminals are constantly evolving their tactics, so it is essential to stay up to date with emerging trends and vulnerabilities.

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IT Security Guru

MAY 12, 2024

Cybersecurity threats are very real and if you are in a company that holds a lot of sensitive data whether it is for your employees, clients or customers, businesses must be proactive in implementing robust security measures. This way, even if a password is compromised , unauthorized access is still hindered.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 16, 2021

Organizations with weak cybersecurity have been severely punished with cyber-attacks, data breaches, and huge losses in the past. According to Varonis and RiskBased, over 4 billion records were illegally accessed through data breaches in 2019. Anti-malware/ phishing.

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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. Educate yourself on common phishing tactics and train employees to recognize fraudulent emails.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 24, 2022

The two key themes of the campaigns led by the United States and the European Union – ‘ See Yourself in Cyber ’ and ‘ Think Before U Click ’ - demonstrate that while cybersecurity may seem like a complex technical subject, ultimately, it’s really all about people. Data breaches damage trust. Recognize phishing.

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Security Affairs

MAY 27, 2022

This exposure of sensitive credential and network access information, especially privileged user accounts, could lead to subsequent cyber attacks against individual users or affiliated organizations.” Crooks obtain the information by conducting spear-phishing and ransomware attacks, or other means.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

This does not bode well for their longevity, as other industry data shows that 60% of small businesses that suffer a data breach will be out of business within six months. Turning off this kind of access when employees leave or no longer need it can shut down potential avenues for attack.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 4, 2022

The Russian government fears the consequence of data breaches suffered by its organizations or possible interference by third-party nation state actors that could exploit the ongoing attacks to carry out covet cyber attacks.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

One year ago in February, the major eBay hack was in progress, eventually resulting in over 233 million passwords being stolen. Fast forward to 2015, and we’ve had several trending cyber security issues appear in just these first few weeks. Below are 7 trending cyber security stories that you should read for February 2015.

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IT Security Guru

MARCH 28, 2023

Having a cybersecurity plan ensures that you remain protected against data breaches, phishing scams , and other cybercrimes. One thing you should know here is that simple passwords are easier to crack; therefore, setting up a complex password is necessary. It works well against both residual risk and inherent risk.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 28, 2022

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 4, 2022

One slip on a phishing email, one weak password, one orphaned account or a misconfigured privilege could wreak havoc — even for an SMB. Another common cyberthreat is credential stuffing, which is when an attacker uses stolen credentials to gain access to systems, employing bots to automate and scale the process. Best Practices.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

All of the attacks were carried out with relatively simple phishing and social engineering techniques. So far in September, IHG , Uber , and Rockstar Games have all been victims of major independent cyber attacks. Phishing and poor password practices. The common theme?

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Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2022

State Service of Special Communication and Information Protection (SSSCIP) of Ukraine spotted a new wave of cyber attacks aimed at gaining access to users’ Telegram accounts. “As a result of such attacks, cybercriminals get session data, a list of contacts, and the history of your Telegram session.”

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Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2021

Such personal data is unlikely to have changed for the vast majority of people in the last couple of years, therefore this data is of concern to its owners, and also remains of good value to scammers. Facebook faces a privacy regulation investigation over this data breach. How Strong is Your Password?

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Identity IQ

APRIL 12, 2023

Top 7 Data Security Practices for the Workplace IdentityIQ As businesses become increasingly reliant on technology, protecting sensitive information is more important than ever. Data breaches and cyberattacks can result in costly consequences, making strong data security practices essential. Password theft.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 1, 2022

In fact, nearly one-third (28%) of data breaches in 2020 involved small businesses, according to the Verizon 2020 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) – 70% of which were perpetrated by external actors. Fiction: Strong passwords are enough. Fiction: Outsourcing cybersecurity is not a realistic option for SMBs.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Though an important takeaway in the HHS-H3C note is that they still consider phishing, credential theft, and abuse of known exploits the highest threats.". How can organizations better defend themselves against these type of attacks?

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Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

In today’s digital age, the threat of data breaches is a constant concern. Therefore, it is crucial to understand what hackers are planning to do with your data and take proactive measures to protect it. Phishing Attacks Phishing attacks are one of the most common and successful methods used by hackers.

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Vipre

OCTOBER 25, 2021

We’ve all heard about big companies getting hit by data breaches — Yahoo , Facebook , Marriott International , and more have notoriously fallen victim to large-scale attacks that rocked news headlines. Without proper IT security, the cost of suffering a cyber attack can be a devastating blow to SMBs. Endpoints .

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Spinone

APRIL 13, 2020

The cyber security aspect of working from home is extremely important, as cyber attacks are on the rise. Hackers exploit the transformation in the usual workflow to spread malware and steal users’ data. This new working style requires a clear understanding of data security issues. And not without a reason.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

For example, cybercriminals used disruptions caused by COVID-19 pandemics to carry out phishing attacks on people. Enforce security policies like passwords, the use of mobile devices, checking emails for phishing, incident response plan. Report cyber attacks and cases of malware infection to law enforcement agencies.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Among the biggest causes of breaches, for instance, is spear phishing, which happens mostly because employees too often fail to spot it and then sidestep it. Without an IRP in place, companies may not know enough to contain an attack and may not even detect it – and hence risk losing a chunk of their customer base. Eradication.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

FIFA reveals it was the victim of a new s uccessful phishing campaign that resulted in the exposed confidential information of the organizations. This is the second time that Federation was hacked in a year, the organization confirmed the incident, but did not disclose details of the cyber attack. ” . .

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 7, 2021

Some University of California employees and students are being threatened by cybercriminals following a data breach within the University of California system. for secure file transfers and the list of known victims in this breach is growing. University uses data breach as learning opportunity.

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IT Security Guru

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Very few weeks go by without news of another cyber attack or data breach and a quick scan of the BBC news website shows that in most months, there is at least one story that makes the national news headlines. Data was pulled out of the network over a long period of time so that no large data movements could be detected.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 16, 2022

Cyber attackers, fraudsters, and hackers target both small-scale, midsized, and large online ecom enterprises. . . This portrays a grim picture for ecommerce businesses — filled with data breaches and irate customers. Create strong passwords. In this manner, the attacker gains access to your personal data.

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