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Malwarebytes acquires Cyrus Security

Malwarebytes

Its relentless focus on protecting users from identity theft and ensuring online privacy has consistently impressed us. Merging our forces means bringing together two of the industry's brightest minds.

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Endangered data in online transactions and how to safeguard company information

CyberSecurity Insiders

They could expose your sensitive data and put you, your employees, clients, and customers at risk of identity theft and fraud. Believe it or not, pay stubs are among the most common vulnerabilities because many companies don’t store them carefully, risking theft of their employee data and confidential files.

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The Rise of AI Social Engineering Scams

Identity IQ

The Rise of AI Social Engineering Scams IdentityIQ In today’s digital age, social engineering scams have become an increasingly prevalent threat. In fact, last year, scams accounted for 80% of reported identity compromises to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC).

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Top of Mind Security Insights from In-Person Interactions

Cisco Security

It’s also one of the reasons why “ identity as the new perimeter ” is trending, as the primary objective of all advanced attacks is to gain privileged credentials. However, advanced telemetry, threat detection and protection, and continuous trusted access all help decelerate the trend. Data privacy is getting personal .

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Encrypting files and emails: A beginner’s guide to securing sensitive information

CyberSecurity Insiders

Encrypting emails and files can save individuals and organisations from various cyberthreats such as identity theft, financial fraud etc., These regulations require businesses to take steps to protect sensitive data, and failure to comply can result in legal and financial penalties.

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The role of cybersecurity in financial institutions -protecting against evolving threats

CyberSecurity Insiders

Financial institutions face a range of cybersecurity threats, including phishing attacks, malware, ransomware, and denial of service ( DDoS ) attacks. These threats can result in the theft of sensitive customer data (PII), financial fraud, and reputational damage. Sometimes theft of PII can lead to identity theft too.

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Increasing Your Business’s Cyber Threat Intelligence

SiteLock

And as stated by a Harris Poll conducted in 2018 , more than 60 million Americans are affected by identity theft every year. Use comprehensive threat detection and monitoring. Most companies don’t even realize they’ve been compromised by an advanced persistent threat (APT) for nearly two months after a breach.