CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 29, 2021

A few simple changes to your devices and accounts can help discourage cyber criminals from trying to access your data. Prevent Data Breaches. Giants like Facebook and Target have suffered breaches and password leaks, so it’s safe to say data from at least one of your online accounts could have been leaked.

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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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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Encryption uses mathematical algorithms to transform and encode data so that only authorized parties can access it. What Encryption Is and How It Relates to Cryptology The science of cryptography studies codes, how to create them, and how to solve them. How Does Encryption Process Data?

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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. Use of a VPN – virtual private networks (VPN) create a secure connection to other networks over the internet.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 21, 2024

Remember, sometimes a little common sense goes a lot further than the fanciest encryption out there. Let's break it down and help you keep your data off the darknet and under lock and key. Phishing attacks, for instance, are extremely common: these are deceptive emails or messages designed to steal data.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The boom in remote work due to the COVID-19 pandemic has further amplified the need to secure network endpoints , in which finding software to manage passwords plays a big role. Password manager tools allow organizations and their employees to seamlessly and securely handle login credentials. Best Password Manager Tools.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 10, 2022

And if you use the same password for all of your online accounts, you’re giving attackers access to a ton of information with very little work. Password managers , like Keeper and 1Password, make it easy for users to secure their online accounts without having to remember a different password for each of their accounts.

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Identity IQ

APRIL 12, 2023

Top 7 Data Security Practices for the Workplace IdentityIQ As businesses become increasingly reliant on technology, protecting sensitive information is more important than ever. Data breaches and cyberattacks can result in costly consequences, making strong data security practices essential. Password theft.

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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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Adam Levin

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Consider using a password manager. If you want to create your own passwords, go for something completely random, like your grandmother’s phone number in a code that uses the second letter of each letter associated with a phone key interface interspersed with the letter of a complex molecule of your choice.(Or

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Security Affairs

MAY 7, 2021

Do not use the default password – threat actors regularly scan the web for publicly accessible databases that have default credentials enabled and attack them on sight. Enable encryption or use a VPN so that no one can intercept the data traveling through your network while you interact with your database.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

The recent boom in remote work due to the Covid-19 pandemic has further amplified the need to secure network endpoints , in which effective password management plays a big role. Password manager tools allow organizations and their employees to seamlessly and securely handle login credentials. Password auto-filling.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Talos reported that these DNS hijacks also paved the way for the attackers to obtain SSL encryption certificates for the targeted domains (e.g. webmail.finance.gov.lb), which allowed them to decrypt the intercepted email and VPN credentials and view them in plain text. adpvpn.adpolice.gov.ae: VPN service for the Abu Dhabi Police.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 11, 2022

But errors resulting in cybersecurity breaches can have disastrous consequences for all involved. Verizon’s 2022 Data Breaches Investigations Report concluded that 82% of data breaches involved a human element. Using weak passwords. Passwords are the front line of cybersecurity defense.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 3, 2022

By focusing on this context, we hope that you’ll come away with a stronger understanding about, for instance, why you should use a password manager rather than that you should use a password manager. My files were encrypted and inaccessible and the only readable document remaining was a ransom note asking for money.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

Managed Detection and Response Product Guide Top MDR Services and Solutions Encryption Full disk encryption, sometimes called whole disk encryption, is a data encryption approach for both hardware and software that involves encrypting all disk data, including system files and programs.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Gartner has projected that by 2025, more than 60% of organizations will move away from VPN and rely on ZTNA. RELATED: Death of the VPN: A Security Eulogy ] VPNs have notably higher operating costs and lower scalability when using device-based architecture. In this case, CISOs must manage the risks due to the technology debt.

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IT Security Guru

MAY 5, 2022

Then it occurred to me that most people reuse passwords.? So, the same username or email address may be tied to a personal banking account or even a corporate/work system with intellectual property, VPN access, or even an Active Directory credential.? . . Use complex passwords with at least eight characters.? . ? .

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 16, 2023

Human error plays a large role in the majority of all data breaches. According to a study done by a Stanford professor and security provider Tessian, human error causes 85% of breaches. Examples of human error include: Posting written router passwords or sending them over email or Slack.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Most organizations express confidence in their current status and budgets, but also expect to experience at least one data breach in 2024. Compromised Credentials Compromised identities from phishing, info stealers, keyloggers, and bad password habits provide the entry point for most ransomware attacks and data breaches.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2021

Monero is the cryptocurrency of choice, instead, and all communications must be PGP encrypted. The Cloned Credit Card and Cardholder Data Market. If you must log in to an account of any kind while on public WiFi, use a VPN for encrypting all your internet traffic. Use a reliable password manager.

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