CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 21, 2021

The vast majority of cyberattacks rely on social engineering – the deception and manipulation of victims to coerce them into either opening malware or voluntarily providing sensitive information. According to Verizon’s 2021 Data Breach Investigations Report , credentials are the type of data cybercriminals most want to steal in a breach.

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Webroot

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

There’s no reason to still use the same password you came up with in high school. It’s a dirty truth that big businesses suffer data breaches – that means the longer you use a password the more likely it’s been hacked. Even the one in your home can be spoofed, allowing thieves to steal your information.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 10, 2022

In both cases the readers used password managers to select strong, unique passwords for their Experian accounts. Research suggests identity thieves were able to hijack the accounts simply by signing up for new accounts at Experian using the victim’s personal information and a different email address.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 6, 2022

When employees aren’t in the office, they’re liable to engage in risky behaviors such as using unsecured WiFi without a VPN, leaving work devices unlocked in public places, and clicking on malicious emails. Companies should also provide clear channels for reporting suspicious incidents. The average American household has 22 connected devices.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 19, 2020

In January 2019, dozens of media outlets raised the alarm about a new “megabreach” involving the release of some 773 million stolen usernames and passwords that was breathlessly labeled “the largest collection of stolen data in history.” “ Sanixer “) from the Ivano-Frankivsk region of the country.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 7, 2023

AT&T does not adopt or endorse any of the views, positions, or information provided by the author in this article. A report reveals various cyber-attacks that often target small businesses, such as malware, phishing, data breaches, and ransomware attacks. The content of this post is solely the responsibility of the author.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

But as our information and behavior go digital, a more complete picture of who we are emerges. In a nutshell, your digital identity encompasses all the information that exists about you in digital form. But the main idea is this: sharing the right information with the right people can make your life easier. Data Breaches.

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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

Nonprofits often juggle tight budgets and unique operational demands, making it even more difficult to keep sensitive information safe—but here's the thing: you don't need a fortune to build a strong defense against the possible cyber threats out there. Let's break it down and help you keep your data off the darknet and under lock and key.

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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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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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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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Security Affairs

JANUARY 15, 2023

Most internet-exposed Cacti servers exposed to hacking French CNIL fined Tiktok $5.4

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Identity IQ

APRIL 16, 2021

Shoulder surfing is a type of identity theft practice where someone tries to steal confidential information by spying over their target’s shoulder. It can also occur when you enter sensitive information on your smart devices in a coffee shop or at an airport. Avoid reusing passwords. Tips to Help Prevent Shoulder Surfing.

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Security Affairs

MAY 7, 2021

CyberNews researchers found more than 29,000 unprotected databases worldwide that are still publicly accessible, leaving close to 19,000 terabytes of data exposed to anyone, including threat actors. Most organizations use databases to store sensitive information. Can’t come up with a strong password?

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Adam Levin

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

At work, enforce strict cyber hygiene policies, especially for devices that connect to, or travel outside of, the office.Always create a layer of protection between your most sensitive information and accounts and devices that only need to be connected to the internet for convenience’s sake. Consider using a password manager.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

After a breach, cybercriminals often sell and re-sell the stolen data. And if your child uses the same password across multiple accounts, when one gets breached they are all vulnerable. This is where a password manager comes in. Your password manager can help with this. Far from it.

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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. Companies cannot expect employees to have the relevant information on security at their disposal.

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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.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Cybercriminals know this, which is why phishing attacks account for more than 80% of reported security incidents and why 54% of companies say their data breaches were caused by “negligent employees. ”. The reason many employees use the same passwords across all work accounts is simple – they can keep track of them all.

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Adam Levin

DECEMBER 16, 2020

If you’re having difficulty keeping track of passwords, consider using a password manager. Use a VPN: If you need to transmit sensitive information online, look into a VPN provider, or see if your workplace can provide one. Always check your credit for new accounts or unusual activity.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

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. The user data stored in the database included customer usernames, bcrypt password hashes, emails, addresses, and organization names.

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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. Do use strong passwords. Here’s what to avoid during Internet Safety Month, and every month after.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

IAM has two primary pillars: Identity Enablement: This means single sign-on, multifactor authorization for "anytime, anywhere" authorized access and human resource information systems—or HRIS—powered lifecycle management for automatic onboarding and offboarding, which is a major value-add.

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Duo's Security Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Certain risks may expose critical infrastructure to cyberattacks, enabling malicious actors to gain unauthorized access to critical business information and potentially causing large-scale data breaches. In fact, IBM's 2023 Cost of a Data Breach Report found that 82% of data breaches involved data stored in the cloud.

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IT Security Guru

MAY 5, 2022

In an ideal world, and increasingly in reality, any system or application that contains critical information such as banking information, healthcare, or corporate enterprise intellectual property are protected with multifactor.? Then it occurred to me that most people reuse passwords.?

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

TIPs contextualize these threats, offering security teams more information, usually at a faster rate than vendor threat feeds. These platforms make it possible for security teams to analyze consolidated threat feeds from various external alerts and log events.

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Adam Levin

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

The data used in these attacks could be from different places. One six-month period last year resulted in 945 data breaches with a total of 4.5 The credentials used in stuffing exploits are acquired from a variety of sources, including black market repositories of data breach content. billion records compromised.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

AES encryption can be commonly found in communication protocols, virtual private network (VPN) encryption, full-disk encryption, and Wi-Fi transmission protocols. Compliance Many compliance standards require some form of encryption for data at rest and many also specify requirements for the transmission of data.

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Identity IQ

MAY 9, 2023

Active-duty service members are 22% more likely than civilians to report that their stolen information was used to open a new credit card or other account. Criminals may try to steal your money or personal information and scam you. Data breaches at government agencies may lead to the sale of servicemembers’ personal information online.

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The Security Ledger

JULY 24, 2019

The fact is: more data breaches and network compromises are being linked to third party vendors such as contractors, managed service firms and SaaS providers. Cyber criminal groups and nation states are pursuing a “weakest link” strategy gain access to sensitive networks and data – and its working.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

If your computer has malware on it, it doesn’t matter how secure your website is, because criminals can just steal your password or login in to your website from your computer, pretending to be you. Set strong passwords. Passwords you’ve used elsewhere. Never share them, never reuse them. Everyone’s an admin.

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Duo's Security Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Our industry is really good about posting about what has gone wrong, highlighting the latest data breaches, vulnerabilities and threat vectors. There is no shortage of articles about the very bad things that all of us in the information security industry are acutely aware of.

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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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Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2021

Almost none of the known attacks ended up stealing money but information. The natural question is, what use is that information to the hackers? The information for a cloned Mastercard (pin included) is worth 25 USD. But not all the stolen information on offer is strictly digital in origin. How can they profit from it?

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