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BMW dealer at risk of takeover by cybercriminals

Security Affairs

This could encompass customer information, sales records, and financial data. As a result, there’s an elevated risk of sensitive information being stolen and misused for activities such as identity theft, fraud, or sale on the dark web.

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Let’s give a look at the Dark Web Price Index 2022

Security Affairs

These documents could be used to conduct scams and identity theft. Dark Web Index 2022 also lists malware infections and DDoS attacks. This year’s version of the report also includes Forged Documents (Physical), below is the price list: Product Avg. Price USD (2021) Avg. Additional details are included in the report.

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Gamblers’ data compromised after casino giant Strendus fails to set password

Security Affairs

Storing personal information in logs should be avoided, as it elevates their sensitivity level. User security log. Source: Cybernews The information exposed in this data leak could have been exploited for fraud, identity theft, phishing attempts, or as a source of data for meticulously targeted cyberattacks.

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The ultimate guide to Cyber risk management

CyberSecurity Insiders

Ambitious information security experts serve as a critical part of cyber risk management. The corporation is responsible for structuring IT and information security activities to protect its data resources, such as hardware, software, and procedures. This blog was written by an independent guest blogger. Support Staff.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 458 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Security Affairs

Cybersecurity Announcement of a Visa Restriction Policy to Promote Accountability for the Misuse of Commercial Spyware Critical Security Issue Affecting TeamCity On-Premises (CVE-2024-23917) – Update to 2023.11.3 Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter)

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Leveraging Cybersecurity Strategy to Enhance Data Protection Strategy

BH Consulting

Consequently, the need to know and understand information security at this level is an increasing requirement for privacy professionals. The idea of this series is to present some of the key concepts and frameworks in information security and highlight areas of intersection with privacy and data protection.

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GUEST ESSAY. Everyone should grasp these facts about cyber threats that plague digital commerce

The Last Watchdog

Regardless of how familiar you are with Information Security, you’ve probably come across the term ‘malware’ countless times. From accessing your business-critical resources and sensitive information to halting business operations and services, a malware infection can quickly become an organization’s worst nightmare come true.