Security Affairs

APRIL 8, 2021

Particularly determined attackers can combine information found in the leaked files with other data breaches in order to create detailed profiles of their potential victims. Change the password of your LinkedIn and email accounts. Consider using a password manager to create strong passwords and store them securely.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 16, 2022

As well as over 180,000 unencrypted Social Security Numbers (SSNs), along with tens of thousands of partial payment card numbers (last 4 digits) and expiration dates. A treasure trove for social engineers. Informing customers. Proposed settlement. On the contrary, it could turn out to be a costly mistake.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Weak passwords are the easiest way hackers can hack into a system. Organizations must have a robust password policy. One way to help enforce such a policy is by providing employees with a password manager for easy password generation and storage. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Now, however, the expanded compilation – if genuine – “could serve as a goldmine for scammers,” says CyberNews senior information security researcher Mantas Sasnauskas. Brute-forcing the passwords of the affected Facebook profiles. Change the password of your Clubhouse and Facebook accounts. Spamming 3.8

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Security Through Education

JANUARY 21, 2025

Further tips and tricks on creating strong passwords can be found here. Do you have trouble remembering all those passwords? There are a variety of different password managers available at different price points that can fit both personal and business needs. Even more information can be found on our Podcasts like Ep.

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Security Through Education

JANUARY 21, 2025

Further tips and tricks on creating strong passwords can be found here. Do you have trouble remembering all those passwords? There are a variety of different password managers available at different price points that can fit both personal and business needs. Even more information can be found on our Podcasts like Ep.

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Security Affairs

MAY 7, 2021

Such lapses in database security can (and often do) lead to hundreds of millions of people having their personal information exposed on the internet, allowing threat actors to use that data for a variety of malicious purposes, including phishing and other types of social engineering attacks , as well as identity theft.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 7, 2022

From keeping tabs on your enterprise devices, data, and apps to securing those endpoints against threats and attacks, Desktop Central ticks all the boxes of a unified endpoint management solution. It also includes advanced features such as SAML-based single sign-on (SSO) and the company's security architecture has never been hacked.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 27, 2022

Threat actors can abuse PII to conduct phishing and social engineering attacks. Consider using a password manager to create strong passwords and store them securely. Other companies affected did not respond to our request for comment at time of publication. Looming dangers.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 1, 2024

Be cautious of unsolicited requests for personal details and verify the source's legitimacy before providing any information. Remember that attackers are cunning and use clever social engineering techniques to exploit human psychology and manipulate us into giving out confidential information.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 31, 2024

Be cautious of unsolicited requests for personal details and verify the source's legitimacy before providing any information. Remember that attackers are cunning and use clever social engineering techniques to exploit human psychology and manipulate us into giving out confidential information.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

Common compliance standards include GDPR, which governs data processing for EU members; PCI DSS, which guarantees safe credit card transactions; and NIST 800-53 for IT risk management. ISO 27000 is a standard for information security and SOC is for maintaining consumer data integrity and security across several dimensions.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

This course covers a broad range of security topics, explaining it with a simple language. Here are only seven out of 26 topics: Insider threats Passwords Security of mobile devices Social engineering Viruses Email security Human error To start the course, you need to register and choose the type of account you need.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 25, 2023

Social engineering attacks: These involve manipulating individuals to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information or systems. Password attacks: These involve various methods to obtain or crack passwords, including brute force attacks, dictionary attacks, or credential stuffing.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Fifteen years after the launch of the microblogging social media platform, Twitter remains a dominant public forum for instant communication with individuals and organizations worldwide on a universe of topics, including #cybersecurity. Read more: Top IT Asset Management Tools for Security. Jeremiah Grossman | @jeremiahg.

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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. Meanwhile, a quarter report that they’ve used generic passwords like “password” and “ABC123.”All

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SC Magazine

APRIL 14, 2021

Indeed, Nikolay Betov, information security officer at Mondelez, told SC media that this event “changed everything.” I joined information security in 2015… The area was really exciting and growing – and it grew even faster after that. Nikolay Betov, information security officer at Mondelez International.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2021

Hacked social media accounts’ prices are decreasing across all platforms. Use a reliable password manager. These tools allow you to set highly secure passwords (of the kind that you will never learn by heart), and you only need to remember the master password. Old accounts can also get compromised.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 14, 2021

Indeed, Nikolay Betov, information security officer at Mondelez, told SC media that this event “changed everything.” I joined information security in 2015… The area was really exciting and growing – and it grew even faster after that. The 2017 NotPetya supply-chain wiper attack hit $26.6

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Duo's Security Blog

MARCH 28, 2023

Street, a self-described “hacker-helper-human,” contemplates bad password advice, investing in human behavior, and why social engineering continues to work. Humans are not the weakest link in information security. They’re the least invested in for security. Today: Jayson E. See the video at the blog post.

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