Malwarebytes

JULY 24, 2024

TracFone has to undergo annual assessments—including by independent third parties—of its information security program. Employees and certain third parties are to receive privacy and security awareness training. Change your password. You can make a stolen password useless to thieves by changing it.

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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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SC Magazine

JUNE 18, 2021

Carnival Corporation – which has been plagued by cyberattacks over the past few years – issued a breach disclosure on Thursday confirming hackers attacked email accounts and gained access to data about its customers and employees. The post Carnival discloses new data breach on email accounts appeared first on SC Media.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 24, 2022

It can be a real hassle to keep track of the passwords you use. So many people use the same combination of username and password for every account. You see, these days, many data breaches could be traced back to people using the same password across multiple accounts. And finding that password is even easier.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Employee security awareness is the most important defense against data breaches. Related: Leveraging security standards to protect your company. It involves regularly changing passwords and inventorying sensitive data. Cybercriminals view employees as a path of least resistance.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 28, 2025

RELATED: Hong Kong Clerk Defrauded of $25 Million in Sophisticated Deepfake Scam ] Weaponizing data breach with AI Data breaches have always been a valuable resource for attackers, but AI magnifies their impact and can even use cloud automation tricks to better store, segment, and safeguard data.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Train your employees in security awareness, so they can recognize phishing attempts and know what they can and can’t do on company-issued hardware. 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.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 1, 2020

The Home Depot recently reached a multi-state agreement which settles an investigation into a 2014 data breach. The data breach compromised payment card information of roughly 40 million customers. The Home Depot data breach and agreement. The company will pay a total of $17.5 million to 46 U.S. Of the $17.5

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Responsible Cyber

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Image Source: AI Generated Recent data breaches have exposed sensitive information from millions of customers across healthcare, financial services, and technology sectors. These data breaches highlight significant vulnerabilities in vendor relationships and supply chain security. million per incident in 2023.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 21, 2021

Today’s columnist, Marcus Kaber of Specops Software, writes that as much as the tech companies are pushing biometrics options like facial recognition, most enterprises still run on legacy passwords. Enterprise security and IT are mostly well aware of these many password-driven risks.

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Webroot

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Security awareness training is one of the most straightforward ways to improve a business’ overall resilience against cyberattacks. To help you get started, here are our top 5 recommendations for starting your security awareness program so you can maximize the impact of your efforts. That is, when you get it just right.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Cyber Security Awareness Month: Time to Act and Protect Trust. We’re approaching the end of Cyber Security Awareness Month , an annual event dedicated to increasing awareness of cybersecurity topics globally. Data breaches damage trust. Safeguard your data. Tue, 10/25/2022 - 06:51.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Well thought-out protocols related to access control, breach management, and device usage. Training and security awareness initiatives that get people interested in and passionate about cybersecurity. On a strong password policy and an authentication process that doesn’t impede your workers.

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Jane Frankland

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Data breaches have surged globally this year. They’ve broken it down simply and curated a selection of free learning resources – training videos, email templates, virtual backgrounds, and sharable images – all from their security awareness content library.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

According to the latest ISACA State of Security 2021 report , social engineering is the leading cause of compromises experienced by organizations. Findings from the Verizon 2021 Data Breach Investigations Report also point to social engineering as the most common data breach attack method.

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Jane Frankland

MAY 3, 2025

Equally important is the human element; ongoing employee security awareness training that’s adaptive and personalised to their role ensures that your workforce recognises and acts appropriately against threats like phishing or fraud attempts. Keeping customers informed builds trust, even in difficult situations.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 23, 2025

In its 17th edition, Verizon's 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) continues to deliver one of the most comprehensive analyses of cyber incidents worldwide. Exploiting vulnerabilities as an initial access vector has grown significantly, reaching 20% of breaches analyzed in the 2025 DBIR across 12,195 confirmed data breaches.

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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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Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2021

Such personal data is unlikely to have changed for the vast majority of people in the last couple of years, therefore this data is of concern to its owners, and also remains of good value to scammers. Facebook faces a privacy regulation investigation over this data breach. How Strong is Your Password?

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IT Security Guru

MARCH 14, 2024

When set up and configured correctly – using encrypted connections and robust authentication mechanisms – hybrid cloud solutions ensure that secure data transmission between the on-premises and cloud environments takes place. It strengthens access controls and adds an extra layer of security.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 13, 2023

According to a Ponemon Institute study, the data breach cost for healthcare organizations without encryption was $380 per record, compared to $230 for those with encryption. Endpoint Security: Securing endpoints, such as laptops, desktops, and mobile devices, is crucial in preventing unauthorized access and malware infections.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 13, 2023

In our increasingly digital world, where technology permeates every aspect of our lives, cyber-security awareness has become an indispensable skill. This article will provide you with a comprehensive guide on how to create cybersecurity awareness and protect yourself and your digital assets from potential threats.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 10, 2025

Lack of AI security awareness: While companies are increasingly investing in cybersecurity, few are prepared for AI-powered attacks from within. In sectors like healthcare, where sensitive patient data is gold, AI-driven insider threats could lead to large-scale data breaches, with both legal and reputational consequences.

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IT Security Guru

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Network segmentation and data isolation practices ensure that access to sensitive data is restricted and protected. As always, build your staff’s knowledge through security awareness training, stressing the importance of data protection practices.

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SecureList

JUNE 25, 2024

The cost of data breaches can cripple operations, making preventive measures essential. For example, the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre reports that around 50% of SMBs in the UK are likely to experience a cybersecurity breach annually.

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SC Magazine

MAY 7, 2021

Google took an important step on Thursday by saying that “very soon” they will automatically enroll users in multifactor authentication – what they are calling two-step verification (2SV) – a move security researchers say is a step in the right direction.

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SC Magazine

MAY 6, 2021

Today’s columnist, Jasson Casey of Beyond Identity, offers a path for security teams to move off shared secrets and embrace a passwordless world. It’s World Password Day, do the company’s users still rely on passwords? Has the security team replaced them? Eliminate passwords.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

Phishing and poor password practices. Once they were in that employee’s account, they accessed Outlook emails, Teams chats, and server directories before locating the password to IHG’s internal password vault - “Qwerty1234” - which was apparently available to more than 200,000 employees.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 2, 2023

We discuss the alarming trend of hackers targeting trusted suppliers to gain access to customer data, potentially holding companies and individuals for ransom. Is it better to change passwords regularly or focus on creating complex ones?

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Security Boulevard

JULY 5, 2024

TechSpective Podcast Episode 134 There is a lot of talk about identity protection–password policies and best practices, requiring two-factor or multifactor authentication, user credentials exposed in phishing attacks and data breaches, etc.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Use Strong Passwords and a Password Manager Sadly, less than 40% of all online users use a distinct password for each account, according to the National Cybersecurity Alliance 2023 Oh Behave! However, even strong and unique passwords have well-documented limitations and risks. Key Cybersecurity Practices to Implement 1.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 10, 2023

“In the current digital landscape, identity security has gained paramount importance due to the growing cyber risks posed by phishing and social engineering attacks utilizing AI. These attacks have become more complex and challenging to detect, leading to increased instances of data breaches, account takeovers, and impersonation attacks.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 7, 2021

Some University of California employees and students are being threatened by cybercriminals following a data breach within the University of California system. for secure file transfers and the list of known victims in this breach is growing. University uses data breach as learning opportunity.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 16, 2021

If someone is in your organization's Slack channel, then they are authenticated and the environment is secure. However, two significant data breaches may have you taking another look at your policies or procedures when it comes to your Slack channel. Electronic Arts hacked through Slack channel.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 3, 2025

Organizations worldwide spend billions annually on cybersecurity, yet breaches continue to rise. According to IBM, the average data breach now costs $4.45 The threat landscape has fundamentally changedcybercriminals are specifically targeting companies that rely solely on passwords. The cost of this failure is staggering.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 9, 2018

If these passwords have been reused for corporate accounts, this may leave organizations at risk to account takeovers.” Company credentials are a valuable commodity in the cybercrime underground , they are offered up to $5,000 for a single username and password pair. ” reads the report published by Digital Shadows.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 1, 2022

In fact, nearly one-third (28%) of data breaches in 2020 involved small businesses, according to the Verizon 2020 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) – 70% of which were perpetrated by external actors. Fiction: Strong passwords are enough. Fiction: Outsourcing cybersecurity is not a realistic option for SMBs.

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