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MIT Report Spotlights Triple Threat Fueling Data Breach Tsunami

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As high-profile data breaches and leaks continue making headlines, a new report from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) examines the triple-whammy of factors enabling this tidal wave of personal data theft. These escalations have made ransomware an even more potent data breach threat.

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Dell Data Breach Could Affect 49 Million Customers

Security Boulevard

The post Dell Data Breach Could Affect 49 Million Customers appeared first on Security Boulevard. The tech giant says the information stolen doesn't represent a significant risk to users, but cybersecurity experts disagree.

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Data Privacy and Security: It Takes Two to Tango

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Data Privacy and Security: It Takes Two to Tango. The National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA) announced earlier this year that they have expanded the Data Privacy Day campaign into Data Privacy Week , a full week-long initiative. And when a breach does happen, then our personal data is the main target.

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New Tracker Warning Features on iPhones & Androids, 2024 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report

Security Boulevard

The hosts discuss Apple and Google’s collaboration on a technology called DOLT (Detecting Unwanted Location Trackers), aiming to improve user privacy by detecting Bluetooth trackers like Tiles […] The post New Tracker Warning Features on iPhones & Androids, 2024 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report appeared first on Shared Security Podcast.

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Most Common Causes of Data Breach and How to Prevent It

Security Affairs

Which are the most common causes of a Data Breach and how to prevent It? Data breaches are highly damaging and equally embarrassing for businesses and consumers. If you look at Verizon’s 2020 Data Breach Investigations Report, you can find some of the most common causes of data breaches.

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One Overlooked Element of Executive Safety: Data Privacy

CyberSecurity Insiders

How to Protect Executive Data Privacy Clearly, none of this is optimal to executive productivity. Our data shows that much of this information resurfaces within four months–when they get their next data dump from their data broker. They might come to fear opening messages or looking at their devices.

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What Do You Do if You Have a Third-Party Data Breach

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Data breaches have become an unfortunate reality in today’s digital landscape, affecting organizations of all sizes. In the aftermath of a third-party data breach, organizations, especially small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), often encounter challenges that can exacerbate the impact.