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Microsoft disables macros to curtail Malware Cyber Attacks

CyberSecurity Insiders

“This will eradicate malicious payloads from being downloaded through office files that will also help in mitigating risks such as compromised identity theft, data loss, malware propagation and remote access,” said Kellie Eickmeyer, the Principal Product Manager, Microsoft.

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Enterprise Secrets Management Explained: Best Practices, Challenges, and Tool Selection

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

This includes sensitive data such as passwords, encryption keys, APIs, tokens, and certificates. By minimizing the role of humans in secrets management, organizations can avoid data breaches, identity theft, and other identity-related problems by using a methodical approach to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive data and systems.

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Safer Internet Day: The importance of training employees to keep organizations safe

CyberSecurity Insiders

This puts organizations at risk as personal devices may not use the same levels of security, e.g., encryption and firewalls compared to a company device. The findings revealed that one in 10 had been the victim of a cyber-attack during the last year, growing to more than one in seven for firms with more than 50 employees.

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Research partnership to examine how fraudsters abuse financial tech innovations

SC Magazine

Supples spoke to SC Media in an interview alongside EBCS Director David Maimon, who said his research team would study the modus operandi of cybercriminals operating on the dark net and other encrypted channels, as well as the different types of fraud exist across various platforms – and how they evolve. “[We

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How to establish network security for your hybrid workplace

CyberSecurity Insiders

According to recent statistics, 80% of breaches involve compromised identities, which can have a domino effect, leading to larger-scale company-wide cybersecurity breaches. Ransomware is an attack where hackers encrypt files on a company’s network and demand payment to restore access.

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Ransomware Is the No. 1 Cyber Threat This Year. Here’s What You Can Do

Adam Levin

While the sophistication and methods of attack may vary, the short answer is that ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts critical data on a computer or computer network so that users can’t regain access without paying a “ransom.” In effect, ransomware is the weaponization of a cyber-protection protocol.

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3 Everyday Things in Your Office That Could Lead to a Data Breach

Adam Levin

State-sponsored cyber-warriors working from a secure command post? ” Chances are good, your version of cyber risk involves one of the above “types” hunched over a keyboard deploying massively sophisticated malware on the networks of unsuspecting businesses and government agencies. What Does This Mean for Us?