Security Affairs

MARCH 17, 2024

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Data breaches Computers and Electronics Cybercrime Ransomware 105

Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Investment money is flowing into a fast-growing digital identity solutions market that is being fueled by the ongoing increase in data breaches launched via identity scams, a government focus on the issue, and the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Herjavec Group

DECEMBER 16, 2020

What should C-suite executives account for in their cybersecurity roadmaps and risk registers? The move to remote working happened practically overnight, forcing many enterprise cybersecurity teams to work hard to catch up and ensure their cybersecurity infrastructure was aligned with the new work environment.

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Cybercrime Cybersecurity Digital transformation CISO 98

BH Consulting

JANUARY 11, 2022

From ransomware and scams to security frameworks and employee privacy, our 2021 ‘greatest hits’ show how broad the areas of cybersecurity and data protection can be. There’s plenty of food for thought and perspective for anyone in security leadership or privacy roles in their organisations.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Cybercriminals are shifting their focus toward targeted identity fraud and scams resulting in fewer overall victims. The post 2023 Sees Record Data Compromises Amidst Changing Tactics appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The risk of identity theft is a concept that most of us are probably familiar with given the rise of cybercrime and data breaches. Works has revealed that most employees do little to protect themselves when they learn their personal information has been exposed in an employer’s data breach.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

With 52% of security breaches being caused by human error , it is important to recognize that one of your employees could inadvertently be the cause of your company’s next data breach. Educating your employees is key to preventing a breach, so here are some best practices to get the ball rolling: 1.

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Data privacy Passwords Data breaches Phishing 52

Security Boulevard

APRIL 7, 2024

Episode 324 features discussions on a significant AT&T data breach affecting 73 million customers and a sophisticated thread jacking attack targeting a journalist.

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Data breaches Accountability Social Engineering Data privacy 67

CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 2, 2023

The California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) was passed in November 2020. It amends the 2018 California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) introduced in response to rising consumer data privacy concerns. Take actions to prevent a data breach Compliance with regulations is only the first step in consumer data protection.

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Data collection Data breaches Password Management Data privacy 52

Adam Levin

JULY 28, 2020

If you find your personal email account bombarded with unwanted marketing emails, there’s a good chance your account was compromised in a breach. Your email address could present the greatest liability when it comes to cybersecurity and privacy. The trade-off for more control is more work. 1 – Create a Burner Account.

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Accountability Scams Marketing Phishing 188

Malwarebytes

APRIL 5, 2023

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) found that K–12 cyberattacks more than tripled over the pandemic, from 400 reported incidents in 2018 to over 1,300 in 2021. Retaining security staff: show them the money Cybersecurity as an industry suffers from a retention problem.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 16, 2024

Not OK: SMS 2FA — Widespread spam targets carrier employees, as scrotes try harder to evade two-factor authentication. The post SIM Swappers Try Bribing T-Mobile and Verizon Staff $300 appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Mobile Authentication Social Engineering Wireless 132

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 6, 2018

Some smaller companies have even gone out of business as the result of a data breach. having been breached at some point in the past. billion worth of academic research by performing a phishing scam on university professors.” Every data privacy regulation we’ve seen calls for a similar set of best practices.

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Risk Digital transformation IoT Identity Theft 48

SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2021

As if this yearly ritual does not put us enough on edge, it has also now become a primetime playoff for hacking scams and fraud. Personal scams. In order to provide some context, tax fraud is so prevalent that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released a list of "Dirty Dozen" tax scams for 2020. The scam breaks down like this.

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Scams Data privacy Phishing Accountability 77

Malwarebytes

APRIL 10, 2024

This was very much not the norm in cybersecurity, but I believe it was—and will always be—the right thing to do. If you’ve ever been involved in a company’s data breach (which is extremely likely), there’s a chance that the username and password that were associated with that data breach can be bought on the dark web for just pennies.

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Data breaches Passwords Banking Malware 68

Security Affairs

MAY 2, 2022

‘Twas a simple phishing scam that brought Twitter down! And so, the data breaches keep getting bigger. The inevitable result of collecting so much information is that data breaches are increasing. Stop buying insecure devices that have not been engineered with potential cybersecurity threats.

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IoT Cybersecurity VPN Internet 129

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

In this episode, we explore the recent Okta breach where hackers obtained sensitive customer data via unauthorized access to the Okta support system. Next, we discuss the emerging threat of “quishing,” a combination of voice calls and phishing that preys on unsuspecting victims.

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Phishing Hacking Data breaches Data privacy 107

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2023

This will help improve your data privacy too. It is critical to provide staff with a thorough grasp of cybersecurity risks in order to strengthen the company’s cyber defenses. Stay Updated: Remain informed about the latest cybersecurity threats. Reporting helps in early detection and prevention of potential threats.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 1, 2021

UK Smarties Cities Cybersecurity Warning. Eight UK men were arrested in an investigation into scam text messages. More Big Data Breaches. Cybersecurity Is Not A One-Stop-Shop. The Role of Translation in Cyber Security and Data Privacy. The Key to Cybersecurity is an Educated Workforce.

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