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MIT Report Spotlights Triple Threat Fueling Data Breach Tsunami

SecureWorld News

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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Pro-Russia hacker group NoName launched a DDoS attack on Canadian airports causing severe disruptions

Security Affairs

A massive DDoS cyber attack, likely carried out by Pro-Russia hacker group NoName , severely impacted operations at several Canadian airports last week, reported Recorded Future News. At this time there is no evidence of a data breach. No personal information has been disclosed following these attacks.”

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Difference between Cybersecurity and Information Security

CyberSecurity Insiders

Many of you get confused with terms cybersecurity and Information Security and think that both these words are same and synonymous. Cybersecurity is one of the significant business function that focuses on protecting IT infrastructure such as data, applications, communication infrastructure and network.

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Information of Air Canada employees exposed in recent cyberattack

Security Affairs

Air Canada, the flag carrier and largest airline of Canada, announced that the personal information of some employees was exposed as a result of a recent cyberattack. Air Canada, the flag carrier and largest airline of Canada, announced that threat actors had access to the personal information of some employees during a recent cyberattack.

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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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News Alert: Traceable AI report exposes true scale of API-related data breaches, top challenges

The Last Watchdog

Engaging 1,629 cybersecurity experts across the United States, the United Kingdom, and EMEA, this exhaustive study presents a unique perspective into the dark reality of API-related data breaches and their impact on organizations. Download the full report for in-depth insights and recommendations. 27 at 12 p.m.

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Stark Industries Solutions: An Iron Hammer in the Cloud

Krebs on Security

Two weeks before Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, a large, mysterious new Internet hosting firm called Stark Industries Solutions materialized and quickly became the epicenter of massive distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks on government and commercial targets in Ukraine and Europe. Image: SentinelOne.com.

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