SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Scobey recommends: Privileged Access Management (PAM): Restrict access to sensitive systems to essential personnel and monitor privileged accounts for unusual activity. Strong Password Management: Enforce strong, unique passwords and multi-factor authentication to protect against unauthorized access.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 10, 2022

Even though World Password Day is over, it's never too late to remind your end-users that weak, unimaginative, and easy-to-guess passwords—like "123456," "qwerty," and, well… "password"—are poor options for securing accounts and devices. Improving password best practices matters.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 8, 2025

A team at Cybernews conducted a study of over 19 billion newly exposed passwords which showed were looking at a a widespread epidemic of weak password reuse. And as far as passwords go, there are some ways to use them as securely as possible where you have no alternative: Make passwords as strong as possible and never reuse passwords.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Employee security awareness is the most important defense against data breaches. It involves regularly changing passwords and inventorying sensitive data. There are several ways you can protect your business from data breaches. Change passwords regularly. Inventory your sensitive data.

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Or take cyberlearningmauritius.org which is returning HTTP500 today, but in Jan last year was a (self-proclaimed) global leader in digital education. At least one other site in the collection was previously (publicly) known to have been breached and in this particular case, was already in HIBP.

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 30, 2021

T-Mobile’s massive data breach has affected 54 million customers. This most recent T-Mobile data breach is the company’s fourth data breach in the last three years. Unfortunately, data breaches are a frequent occurrence. Hackers regularly trade or sell people’s personal data.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Lock things down Having a strict policy to protect your important assets with strong passwords and multi-factor authentication (MFA) should be a no-brainer. Consider making it easier for your staff by using a single-sign-on service or alternatively by providing them with a password manager.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 8, 2024

The name "RockYou2024" pays homage to the infamous RockYou data breach of 2009, which exposed 32 million passwords due to insecure storage practices. A secure password manager can store MFA codes and autofill them, providing a seamless and secure experience. Ensure that new passwords are strong and unique.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 31, 2025

As we celebrate Change Your Password Day on February 1st and 2FA Day on February 2nd, theres no better time to rethink and upgrade how we protect our digital lives. 2025 must be the year we adopt modern security practices, such as passkeys, phishing-resistant 2FA, and password managers, to ensure safer, stronger authentication for everyone.

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

The first one was about HSBC disclosing a "security incident" which, upon closer inspection, boiled down to this: The security incident that HSBC described in its letter seems to fit the characteristics of brute-force password-guessing attempts, also known as a credentials stuffing attack.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Given the prominence of third-party data breaches, supply chains can’t afford to assume any device, network or user is secure. They must restrict data as much as possible and verify identities at every step. Studies show that regular education leads to a ninefold reduction in phishing vulnerability.

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Often it's related to data breaches or sloppy behaviour on behalf of some online service playing fast and loose with HTTPS or passwords or some other easily observable security posture. There is no escaping the fact that passwords remain high-risk security propositions for the vast majority of people. What barrier?

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Troy Hunt

JUNE 25, 2018

Pretty much every day, I get a reminder from someone about how little people know about their exposure in data breaches. Frequently, it's some long-forgotten site they haven't even thought about in years and also frequently, the first people know of these incidents is via HIBP: large @ticketfly data breach.

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Webroot

MAY 31, 2024

2 64% of Americans have experienced a data breach. 3 95% of cybersecurity breaches are due to human error. But keeping track of all your unique passwords can be difficult if you don’t have them stored securely in a password manager. 4 30% of phishing emails are opened by targeted users.

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IT Security Guru

JULY 4, 2023

Educational institutions own many sensitive data, such as personnel and financial information, as well as intellectual property. Lack of Cybersecurity Awareness Cybercriminals frequently target schools because of a lack of cybersecurity understanding among educational institutions.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 13, 2023

Educate Yourself: Take the time to educate yourself about basic cybersecurity con-cepts and best practices. Learn about strong password creation, multi-factor authentica-tion, secure browsing habits, and data encryption. Utilize a password manager to securely store and generate strong passwords.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Crippling losses Despite advances in password best practices and supporting tools, password-based cybersecurity has remained precarious, at best. Verizon has been doing this very substantive report, in which it culls hard evidence collected in actual data breach investigations, for 12 years. million on average.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

If data is involved, threat actors want to get their hands on it and exploit it. Some notable cyber incidents in the past half-decade include: McDonald's (2021): The fast-food giant suffered a data breach that exposed customer and employee information in South Korea and Taiwan. Subway U.K. 2020): The sandwich chain's U.K.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MAY 30, 2023

This incident would be considered a "data breach," and it's the potential consequence of poor Access Control management. Giving excessive privileges could increase the risk of a data breach; therefore, we must always be vigilant and limit who has access to sensitive information.

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Responsible Cyber

JULY 13, 2024

Education and training play a pivotal role in addressing this gap. Effective education and training initiatives can bridge the knowledge lag caused by swift technological advancements and equip employees with essential, up-to-date skills. Understanding the Cybersecurity Skills Gap 1.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Finally, employees should have all the tools necessary for safe remote work, such as VPN subscriptions, password managers, and devices equipped with multi-factor authentication. According to the 2022 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report , 82 percent of breaches over the preceding year involved a human element.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

As the world is going ahead with digitalization, keeping data safe from hackers and prying eyes is also becoming a tedious task. So, this article aims to educate consumers and businesses around the world to protect themselves against the growing number of data breaches with a secure password(pwd).

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

According to a recent ThreatDown ransomware report , healthcare and education are the hardest hit sector after “Services” in the US, accounting for 60% and 71% of global attacks in these sectors, respectively. This story will be updated once we find out more about the nature of the stolen data. Change your password.

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Security Through Education

MARCH 18, 2025

Check Password Managers: If you use a password manager, review stored logins for accounts you no longer use. Stay Aware of Data Breaches: Knowledge is power! Subscribe to breach notification services to help stay aware of whether your data has been compromised.

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 20, 2021

According to BlueVoyant’s Cybersecurity in Higher Education 2021 report , ransomware attacks on colleges increased twofold between 2019 and 2020. This data breach of personal information was due to a vulnerability in Accellion’s system, a third-party vendor that handles secure file transfers. Improve Your Password Security.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

This does not bode well for their longevity, as other industry data shows that 60% of small businesses that suffer a data breach will be out of business within six months. These include hardware failure, data breaches and defacement of data, ransomware and other malware outbreaks.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 3, 2024

However, this trend also introduces significant data security risks that cannot be overlooked. The distributed nature of global talent outsourcing exposes organizations to potential vulnerabilities, ranging from unauthorized access and data breaches to intellectual property theft and compliance violations.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 28, 2023

While they offered the data set for sale in January for $1,500, it's now been released on a new version of the Breached hacking forum for 8 site credits, worth only $2.13. DuoLingo is an educational platform most famous for its language learning programs. Change your password. million monthly active users.

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Responsible Cyber

MARCH 2, 2025

But while managing these subscriptions can feel like a mundane task, theres a hidden layer that many overlook: the critical role subscription management plays in cybersecurity. Poorly managed subscriptions can open the door to cyber threats, data breaches, and financial risks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 24, 2022

And studies have revealed that the newly developed file-encrypting malware is using an Open-source password management library for encryption and is having capabilities of remaining anonymous, ex-filtrate data, and having abilities to give control to remote servers. The third is something astonishing to read!

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SecureWorld News

MAY 7, 2023

However, this has also led to an uptick in data breaches and privacy concerns. So how can recruitment agencies and freelance recruiters ensure that they prevent data breaches and protect candidate privacy? What are the data security risks in recruitment? 4 ways to prevent data breaches in recruitment 1.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 15, 2022

LastPass surveys estimate that 44% of users use the same or similar password, despite knowing it represents a security risk. Nearly 60% of data breaches in 2020 involved reused passwords, and this number increased to 76% for breaches for employees of the Fortune 1000. Passwordless Authentication 101.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Some hackers even set up rogue hotspots with the sole intention of luring unsuspecting device users and stealing their valuable data. Data Breaches. A data breach is any unauthorized access to a company’s data that results in the exposure of sensitive information to an untrusted environment.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Darren Guccione, CEO and Co-Founder at Keeper Security, shared his thoughts with SecureWorld: "The first line of defense against ransomware is often strong and unique passwords for all applications, websites and systems—on every device.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

As home users, many of the threats we cover will only affect you second hand, such as disruptions after a company suffers a ransomware attack, or when your private information is sold online after a data breach. But other threats you can do something about.

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IT Security Guru

JULY 28, 2023

Businesses can prioritise protection efforts by classifying data based on its importance and regulatory requirements. Employee Education and Awareness : Human error remains a leading cause of data breaches. Understanding Applicable Regulations : SMBs should know the data protection regulations that apply to them.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 7, 2023

A report reveals various cyber-attacks that often target small businesses, such as malware, phishing, data breaches, and ransomware attacks. In addition, few companies can provide access to password management software or VPNs to protect their internet connection and credentials and maintain security on rogue Wi-Fi networks.

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