SecureWorld News

MAY 20, 2020

How do most data breaches occur? Who are the threat actors behind these cyber attacks? And what are key attacker motivations? The 2020 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) has the answers. The things that follow are based on that data set. What are the top 5 causes of data breaches?

Data breaches 57

Data breaches Social Engineering Malware Cybercrime 57

Pen Test

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Its primary goal is to meticulously identify vulnerabilities inherent within wireless communication systems (Smith & Johnson, 2018). This specialized form of testing has emerged as a crucial tool for evaluating the security of wireless networks and assessing their resilience against potential cyber-attacks (Davis & Brown, 2020).

Penetration Testing 52

Penetration Testing Wireless IoT Technology 52

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.

Mobile 90

Mobile Telecommunications Data breaches Identity Theft 90

Security Affairs

JULY 19, 2021

The oil giant employs has over $200 billion in annual revenue, and the threat actors are offering the stolen data at an initial price of $5 million. Bleeping Computer reached the company who confirmed a data breach on third-party contractors, but pointed out that the incident had no impact on Aramco’s operations.

Engineering 135

Engineering Telecommunications Wireless Data breaches 135

SecureWorld News

AUGUST 30, 2021

We have new information on the T-Mobile data breach that compromised the personal information of millions of customers just a couple weeks ago. The data breach resulted in the personal information of approximately 54 million customers being accessed by the hacker. T-Mobile data breach details.

Mobile 91

Mobile Data breaches Wireless Internet 91

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

According to a Kaspersky Lab survey , small businesses shell out an average of $38,000 to recover from a single data breach. The FTC’s new web page offers prepackaged materials designed to help small businesses with limited resources protect their networks, website and customer data.

Small Business 52

Small Business Government Risk Cybersecurity 52

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.

Small Business 98

Small Business Cybersecurity Passwords Education 98

Security Affairs

MAY 5, 2019

Over 23 million breached accounts were using ‘123456 as password. Report: Unknown Data Breach Exposes 80 Million US Households. Norsk Hydro estimates March cyber attack cost at $50 Million. Saint Ambrose Catholic Parish – Crooks stole $1.75M in BEC Attack. cyber tax fraud scheme.

Cyber Attacks 52

Cyber Attacks Wireless Advertising Passwords 52

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 20, 2023

Wireless network vulnerability assessment: This type of assessment focuses on finding weaknesses in wireless networks, such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth networks, and connected devices. Find security flaws in an organization’s systems, networks, and applications before they can be used by attackers.

Social Engineering 98

Social Engineering Wireless Data breaches Software 98

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The company offers a range of pentesting services, including applications, networks, remote access, wireless, open source intelligence (OSINT), social engineering, and red teaming. These services are used by businesses to protect their digital assets and sensitive data from potential cyber attacks.

Penetration Testing 117

Penetration Testing Social Engineering Software Cyber Attacks 117

eSecurity Planet

JULY 25, 2023

Organizations must practice incident response if they want to stop data breaches and cyberattacks. Social engineering attacks: These involve manipulating individuals to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information or systems. In smaller organizations, IT staffers may have to switch hats when incidents occur.

Software 98

Software Data breaches DDOS Ransomware 98

Security Boulevard

MAY 6, 2021

Establish a network diagram to identify all connections between the cardholder data environment and other networks, including any wireless networks. Install perimeter firewalls between all wireless networks and the cardholder data environment and configure these firewalls to filter only the authorized traffic for business purposes.

Small Business 100

Small Business Firewall Wireless Internet 100

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 14, 2020

The importance of data and the power of being an insights-driven enterprise are increasing the amount of damage that data breaches can cause. At the same time, consumers are deeply concerned with how their data is collected and used. Believe it or not, the fifth generation of wireless technology is already here.

Data privacy 89

Data privacy IoT Data breaches Surveillance 89

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.

Penetration Testing 52

Penetration Testing Social Engineering Firewall Software 52

Spinone

OCTOBER 27, 2020

IBM’s “ 2019 Cost of a Data Breach Report ” details the costs that come from a data breach as a result of various cybersecurity risks. million Healthcare organizations for the 9th year in a row had the highest costs associated with data breaches – $6.45 Yes, they are. percent in 2019.

Risk 52

Risk Cybersecurity Penetration Testing Data breaches 52

Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

1903 — Wireless Telegraphy — During John Ambrose Fleming’s first public demonstration of Marconi’s “secure” wireless telegraphy technology, Nevil Maskelyne disrupts it by sending insulting Morse code messages discrediting the invention. A DSW data breach also exposes transaction information from 1.4

Cybercrime 135

Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Banking Hacking 135

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 9, 2023

Risk-Based Vulnerability Management by Balbix helps prioritize and mitigate risky vulnerabilities before cyber attackers can take advantage of them, as automated vulnerability management features take on a lot of the difficult work of addressing vulnerabilities. Pricing: Fill out a form to request a demo. What endpoints are covered?

Risk 103

Risk Penetration Testing Small Business Software 103

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 16, 2023

Human error plays a large role in the majority of all data breaches. According to a study done by a Stanford professor and security provider Tessian, human error causes 85% of breaches. Use secure connections for all wireless networks. Consistently monitor all OT traffic.

Network Security 107

Network Security Firewall Internet Internet 107

ForAllSecure

JUNE 16, 2021

With that an attacker couldn't necessarily intercept the data, but they could query the peloton API to get user data that they weren't supposed to. In other words, Peloton suffered from an API vulnerability that could potentially lead to a massive data breach. Okay, that's starting to get very personal.

Hacking 52

Hacking Mobile Authentication Internet 52

ForAllSecure

JUNE 16, 2021

With that an attacker couldn't necessarily intercept the data, but they could query the peloton API to get user data that they weren't supposed to. In other words, Peloton suffered from an API vulnerability that could potentially lead to a massive data breach. Okay, that's starting to get very personal.

Hacking 52

Hacking Mobile Authentication Internet 52