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FEBRUARY 9, 2021

billion user login combinations, was posted on a cybercrime forum last week. The mother of all data leaks, dubbed “Compilation of Many Breaches” (COMB) by its uploader, includes unique email and password combinations from more than 250 previous data breaches, such as Netflix, LinkedIn and Exploit.in.

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IT Security Guru

JULY 28, 2023

Not only large enterprises but small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) should realise the threat size, its origin, exogenous or from their inner circle , and the potential impact on their assets. Implementing an effective data loss prevention (DLP) strategy to mitigate these cyber threats and safeguard critical data is imperative.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 19, 2021

CopperStealer represents an extremely capable malware, offering its users a wide variety of options to exfiltrate sensitive data and drop additional malware, said Chris Morgan, senior cyber threat intelligence analyst at Digital Shadows. This could lead to the criminals gaining access to your organization,” Carson said.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

This kind of cost-effective program can help your employees to understand cyber threats. Considering the many ways cybercriminals target employees and the costs of cybercrime to employers, it’s a wise investment. That means they’re using easy to remember passwords that are easy to guess or crack.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Endpoint security – mobile device management (MDM) policies, antivirus (AV) solutions, URL filtering and blocking are all considered good cyber hygiene to block the most basic cyber threats. Always use complex passwords that mix lower and upper-case characters, numbers and symbols.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 8, 2023

It is a vital step towards fortifying your professional (and personal) digital boundaries against cyber threats. Opt for strong, hard-to-crack passwords. Consider using dedicated password manager apps. When configuring your home network, utilize a standard/regular user account with restricted access.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

So how exactly has AI compounded the issue of social engineering as a cyber threat, and what can businesses do about the evolving landscape? The growing threat of social engineering Social engineering, fundamentally, refers to psychological manipulation tactics that attackers use to deceive victims.

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BH Consulting

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Cyber attacks featured in the top five risks for the year ahead, along with factors like extreme weather and the cost of living crisis. It also predicts that organised gangs will use cybercrime more, because it offers easy money for lower risk. MORE 15 open source security tools you can use to protect against threats.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Review your passwords, updating them as needed, and ensuring they are strong. Establish a unique password for each account. Consider using a password manager if you haven’t in the past. With hacking and other cybercrime on the rise, small businesses must take cyber security seriously.

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SC Magazine

MAY 28, 2021

The Russian state-sponsored hackers behind the SolarWinds supply chain attack relied on a decidedly more cybercrime-styled playbook for their latest reported attack, launching a sweeping phishing campaign designed to distribute malware to organizations via weaponized communications sent from a compromised email marketing account. .

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Back in September, Cybersecuity and Infrastruture Security Agency (CISA) released Alert (AA21-259A) , bringing attention to tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) to exploit a vulnerability found in Zoho's password management tool ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus.

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