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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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 4, 2024

Keeping these systems up to date and installing the latest security patches can help minimize the frequency and severity of data breaches among organizations. This means using longer passwords — at least 16 characters , as recommended by experts — in a random string of upper and lower letters, numbers, and symbols.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 11, 2023

Experts found new MOVEit Transfer SQL Injection flaws The University of Manchester suffered a cyber attack and suspects a data breach Russians charged with hacking Mt. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

Category News, Social Engineering. 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.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Social engineering attacks have long been a threat to businesses worldwide, statistically comprising roughly 98% of cyberattacks worldwide. The average business faces more than 700 of these types of attacks every single year.

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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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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

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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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

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

The telecommunications giant T-Mobile disclosed a data breach after some of its customers were apparently affected by SIM swap attacks. The telecommunications provider T-Mobile has disclosed a data breach after it became aware that some of its customers were allegedly victims of SIM swap attacks.

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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. Time to act. Recognize phishing.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

How to protect your organization from a social engineering attack. At the root of many of these attacks is a malicious actor masquerading as a corporate IT manager or other technical role. This tactic is called social engineering and is one of the key methods used in attacks that result in data breaches.

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Appknox

AUGUST 7, 2022

On the other hand, a penetration test simulates a cyber attacker's behavior to discover any unknown vulnerabilities. It goes much more profound and is usually conducted with the assistance of an experienced and highly skilled engineer. Reality Check: Neither small nor big companies are immune from cyber-attacks or data breaches.

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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. According to Forbes , the cyberthreats that SMBs most commonly face are “ransomware, misconfigurations and unpatched systems, credential stuffing and social engineering.”.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

We’re at the start of February, and news of breaches keeps on coming. In this case, though, while the news that 10 million JD Sports customers may have been impacted by a cyber attack has only just arrived, the data potentially accessed in that attack is already several years old.

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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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Security Affairs

MARCH 17, 2023

Insider assaults are more challenging to identify and thwart than external attacks, according to 48% of respondents. It can be challenging for defences to distinguish between insider threats and regular user activity since insider threats employ genuine accounts, passwords, and IT technologies.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 18, 2024

This trend is particularly vital for core workloads, as enterprises seek faster data access and lower latency. Data Breaches Data breaches frequently occur due to exploited vulnerabilities in cloud infrastructure or applications. Provide ongoing training for individuals involved in setup and maintenance.

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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. Main Course Finally, here we are to answer the question of what hackers do with your stolen data.

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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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NopSec

AUGUST 16, 2022

According to SANS, the CIS Controls mitigate 83% of all attack techniques found in the MITRE ATT&CK Framework. Most cyber attacks are carried out using a combination of social engineering, phishing emails, and vulnerabilities — Java, Adobe Flash and Acrobat, Firefox and Chrome plugins, 0-day client-side / browser vulnerabilities.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 20, 2023

Every time you interact with a computer–be that via a smart device, a bar code at checkout or on a website, data about you is being collected. there is essentially no limit to the amount of data companies can collect, and few limits on how they can use it. In the U.S.

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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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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 8, 2021

The rise in cyber attacks is the main factor that will drive the growth of the cybersecurity market. . Another factor is the increased dependency on secure data transfer due to the situation created by the COVID-19 crisis. billion during 2020-2027, with a compound annual growth rate of 16.1%. Market Dynamics.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

To train your employees and protect company data from human mistakes and, therefore, costly data breaches; 3. 3 Basic Cyber Security Training Courses For Everybody The best cyber security courses online listed below contain the information everybody must know to keep their data safe in the high-risk online environment.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 4, 2019

A common thread runs through the cyber attacks that continue to defeat the best layered defenses money can buy. Related: We’re in the midst of ‘cyber Pearl Harbor’ Peel back the layers of just about any sophisticated, multi-staged network breach and you’ll invariably find memory hacking at the core.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Phishing Attacks: Phishing is the top cyber attack, causing 90% of data breaches. Shockingly, 96% of these attacks come through email. Ransomware Attacks: In 2023, a whopping 72.7% The cost of these attacks could hit $265 billion annually by 2031. of organizations faced ransomware.

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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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Herjavec Group

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Data breaches and cybersecurity threats were at an all-time high this past year. For cyber actors, it’s a lucrative cyber attack option that can be delivered in various ways. Use Best Password Practices. Practice Good Remote Working Habits.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 18, 2023

As data breaches and cyber attacks continue to rise, the traditional method of securing online accounts using passwords is becoming increasingly ineffective. Hackers can easily crack simple and commonly used passwords, or even use social engineering tactics to trick users into giving away their login credentials.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 15, 2019

If there ever was such a thing as a cybersecurity silver bullet it would do one thing really well: eliminate passwords. Threat actors have proven to be endlessly clever at abusing and misusing passwords. So what’s stopping us from getting rid of passwords altogether? Passwords may have been very effective securing Roman roads.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 9, 2023

Passkeys have the potential to replace passwords for logging in to websites and applications. Passkeys are a lot easier to manage and are resistant to phishing , harvesting and other credential attacks, which is why it’s making its way into the mainstream as a more secure and convenient authentication method.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Threat actors are continually looking for better ways to target organizations, here are the top five attack vectors to look out for in 2022. Malicious actors are continually looking for better ways to carry out successful cyber attacks. These distinct pieces of evidence can include a one-time password or a fingerprint scan.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2023

The top-five data points from the survey include: •92% of respondents are concerned about compromised credentials because of phishing or social engineering attacks, which points to the recent rise and success of both these attack vectors. •59%

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Malwarebytes

JULY 10, 2022

So, your business has just suffered a data breach and it’s time to dig deep in your pockets to pay all the resulting expenses. Without cyber insurance , you can expect to pay a dizzying amount of cash. Cyber insurers are likely to view the implementation of such programs as a mark of high security maturity.

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Spinone

MAY 8, 2020

How can your business minimize the risk of a cyberattack on your business-critical data? What Is a Cyber Attack? A cyber attack refers to a type of attack that is carried out by cybercriminals using a computer or group of computers to attack another computer, group of computers, or network.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 25, 2023

Organizations must practice incident response if they want to stop data breaches and cyberattacks. Phishing attacks: Deceptive techniques, such as fraudulent emails or websites, trick individuals into revealing sensitive information like credit card and payment information, passwords, or login credentials.

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