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The Top Five Habits of Cyber-Aware Employees

CyberSecurity Insiders

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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Does Your Domain Have a Registry Lock?

Krebs on Security

In the case of e-hawk.net, however, the scammers managed to trick an OpenProvider customer service rep into transferring the domain to another registrar with a fairly lame social engineering ruse — and without triggering any verification to the real owners of the domain. ” REGISTRY LOCK.

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Enhancing Cybersecurity Awareness: A Comprehensive Guide

CyberSecurity Insiders

Stay informed about the latest cyber threats, such as phishing, malware, ransomware, and social engineering attacks. Avoid sharing sensitive information on public Wi-Fi networks and use a virtual private network (VPN) when connecting to public networks. Utilize a password manager to securely store and generate strong passwords.

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How to work from home securely, the NSA way

Malwarebytes

This isn't mentioned, but you should consider changing the default password when you first boot up the router. Use a password manager and two-factor authentication (2FA). Connect to your office with a Virtual Private Network (VPN). Separate work and life activities.

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10 Tips for Identity Theft Protection for Military Members

Identity IQ

Strong Password Practices It is crucial to use complex and unique passwords for all accounts, military and personal. It may be beneficial to employ a reputable password manager that will help keep track of passwords securely. This opens the door to potential sharing of personal information.

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Reduce your helpdesk burden 20-50%

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Reduce password management pain and the risk of a breach. You may have read NIST 800-63B, so you know “Many attacks associated with the use of passwords are not affected by password complexity and length. Identity & Access Management. Amit Prakaash | Senior Product Manager at Thales. Data security.

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Addressing Remote Desktop Attacks and Security

eSecurity Planet

In November 2021, an unauthorized third party called a Robinhood customer support employee and, through social engineering , gained access to the company’s customer support systems. Partnering with SentinelOne , N-able launched its endpoint detection and response (EDR) and password management solutions in 2019.

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