Security Boulevard

JUNE 4, 2024

The newly-released Apple cybersecurity threat study reveals interesting data points and demonstrates how the threat landscape is evolving. The post 8 Takeaways from Apple 2023 Threat Research appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 16, 2024

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

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 5, 2023

Behind the majority of these attacks: the ransomware gang known as Vice Society , a Russian-based group linked to multiple K–12 data breaches, including LA Unified, the second-largest school district in the nation. Secure data storage is also a requirement of FERPA.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 6, 2021

He is also an adjunct professor and industry advisory board member (cybersecurity and data privacy) at the HKBU School of Business. I am currently the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Crypto.com, where I drive the company’s global cybersecurity and data privacy strategy. What job do you do today?

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 18, 2023

They’ve been detailed, debated, and fretted about for months, but as of today, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s new set of rules dictating how and when public companies must disclose “material” cyberattacks go into effect. The post Controversial SEC Cyber Disclosure Rules Take Effect appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 1, 2024

The post Lawsuits After Ransomware on the Rise, Comparitech Says appeared first on Security Boulevard. Ransomware attacks are an expensive proposition for any company. million, a 50% increase.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 19, 2023

DLP plays an important role, but it's not the only necessary component in a robust data protection strategy. The post Beyond DLP: Embracing a Multi-Layered Strategy for Personal Data Security appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 18, 2021

The post The Business Value of the Social-Engineer Phishing Service appeared first on Security Boulevard. Phishing attacks continue to plague organizations across the globe with great success, but why? Cybercriminals are targeting the human element of organizations. Additionally, they are developing techniques to use an.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 2, 2023

We discuss the alarming trend of hackers targeting trusted suppliers to gain access to customer data, potentially holding companies and individuals for ransom. Several major organizations, including British Airways and the BBC, fell victim to the recent MOVEit cyberattack.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 11, 2022

Was anyone truly shocked to learn that user data from Grindr, a social networking app for gay, bi, trans and queer men, had been collected and sold on ad networks for many years? Perhaps ‘disappointed’ would be a more appropriate description—disappointed not only that the data was sold but that freely collecting and selling it.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

This framework guarantees that appropriate authentication measures, encryption techniques, data retention policies, and backup procedures are in place. Common threats include misconfigurations, cross-site scripting attacks, and data breaches. Security breaches have a lower impact when they are detected and responded to on time.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

In its annual Data Breach Investigations Report , published at the beginning of 2013, Verizon revealed that businesses with fewer than 100 employees made up the single largest group of victims of data breaches. The easy target gets attacked first, and you’re at least lower on the radar by showing your security awareness.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 13, 2021

Our products enable them to minimize the risk of data breaches and ensure regulatory compliance by proactively reducing the exposure of sensitive data and promptly detecting policy violations and suspicious user behavior. Its only appearance on Gartner MQs is as a Leader in security awareness training. Proofpoint.

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