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Gmail client-side encryption: A deep dive

Google Security

Director of Engineering, Google Workspace In February, we expanded Google Workspace client-side encryption (CSE) capabilities to include Gmail and Calendar in addition to Drive, Docs, Slides, Sheets , and Meet. When CSE is enabled, email messages are protected using encryption keys that are fully under the customer’s control.

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SMS Security & Privacy Gaps Make It Clear Users Need a Messaging Upgrade

Google Security

The World Has Changed, But SMS Hasn’t Changed With It According to a recent whitepaper from Dekra, a safety certifications and testing lab, the security shortcomings of SMS can notably lead to: SMS Interception: Attackers can intercept SMS messages by exploiting vulnerabilities in mobile carrier networks.

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10 Cybersecurity Trends That Emerged in 2023

Security Boulevard

But in cybersecurity, dwell time is the time between bad actors’ initial break in and the attack itself, when target data is encrypted. Even bad actors abide by ROI Ransomware began purely from an encryption perspective. First, the modus operandi was to encrypt and hold data for ransom. It’s also a privacy issue.

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The evolution of ransomware in 2019: attackers think bigger, go deeper and grow more advanced

Security Affairs

The findings come as highlights of Group-IB whitepaper titled “ Ransomware Uncovered: Attackers’ Latest Methods ,” closely examining the evolution of the ransomware operators’ strategies over the past year, issued today. Last year, ransomware operators matured considerably, having joined Big Game Hunting and going beyond file encryption.

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Establishing an IAM Blueprint for Securing Manufacturing Environments

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

In fact, phishing campaigns, vulnerability exploitation and compromised credentials are the top three infection vectors leveraged by adversaries seeking to disrupt the manufacturing operations. The 2022 IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Index report indicates that manufacturing was the most targeted industry in 2021. More About This Author >.

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LRQA Nettitude’s Approach to Artificial Intelligence

LRQA Nettitude Labs

Safeguarding data privacy involves implementing measures such as: Anonymization and pseudonymization : Removing or encrypting personally identifiable information (PII) from datasets to prevent the identification of individuals.

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Top 5 Industries Most Vulnerable to Data Breaches in 2023

Security Boulevard

Unfortunately, the increasing reliance on digital systems and capabilities has also attracted an ever-growing number of malicious actors seeking to defraud businesses through phishing , social engineering , or ransomware attacks. Inadequate data encryption and security measures such as passwords and multi-factor authentication.