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ACT Top 10 Countdown of 2020

Approachable Cyber Threats

You need to keep your information safe, but you need an easier way to manage all of your complex and unique passwords. Enter the password manager. #4. Healthcare Company UHS a Victim of Major Cyber Attack. And was it a DDoS Attack? Was it a DDoS attack against the United States? #2.

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MY TAKE: Why companies and consumers must collaborate to stop the plundering of IoT systems

The Last Watchdog

And yet our pervasive deployment of IoT systems has also vastly expanded the cyber attack surface of business networks, especially in just the past few years. Mirai ultimately was used to carry out massive Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. This has brought us many benefits.

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A Cyber Security Checklist for the Modern Small Business [Top 8 Tips]

SiteLock

A web application firewall (WAF) is one of the most important elements on your cyber security checklist, by monitor incoming traffic to help prevent severe cyber attacks to your site. Your passwords should be unique and contain numbers, symbols and at least eight characters, and you should change them regularly.

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The Impact of AI on Social Engineering Cyber Attacks

SecureWorld News

With AI amplifying social engineering threats, businesses' attack surfaces grow increasingly larger. If an organization is already susceptible to a range of cyberattacks like data breaches, DDoS (distributed denial-of-service), and malware, then AI will likely provide more headaches for businesses.

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Let’s Review: SiteLock’s Ultimate Guide To Website Malware

SiteLock

Launching DDoS attacks. Weak passwords just make a cybercriminal’s job easier. If you’re worried about remembering all of your passwords, store them in a trusted password manager. Stealing sensitive customer data, like social security numbers or payment information. Making fraudulent purchases.

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34 Most Common Types of Network Security Protections

eSecurity Planet

Breach and Attack Simulation Product Guide Top 20 Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) Vendors Penetration Testing Penetration testing is a tried-and-true method of cyber attack simulation. DDoS protection services are offered by third-party vendors to combat these types of attacks.

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What is Incident Response? Ultimate Guide + Templates

eSecurity Planet

Botnets : Networks of compromised computers are controlled by a central attacker and used for various malicious activities such as launching coordinated distributed denial of service ( DDoS ) attacks, providing a staging point for attacks on other victims, or distributing spam.