Malwarebytes

JANUARY 23, 2023

In 2020 alone , almost 50% of organizations had at least one employee download a malicious mobile application that threatened their organization’s network and data. There are plenty of risks associated with mobile devices, and we ignore them at our peril. Stay vigilant!

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Mobile Cybersecurity Small Business Password Management 96

Malwarebytes

MARCH 17, 2021

However, from the start of 2020 onward, the malicious momentum has been building. In the 2020 State of Malware Report, Malwarebytes researchers found that Mac malware—primarily backdoors, data stealers, and cryptominers—had risen by 61 percent over the previous year. Securing themselves in the foot.

Malware 126

Malware Adware Software Passwords 126

Identity IQ

AUGUST 20, 2021

According to BlueVoyant’s Cybersecurity in Higher Education 2021 report , ransomware attacks on colleges increased twofold between 2019 and 2020. Your connected devices should have updated antivirus, operating software and apps. Improve Your Password Security. Do not use the same password for different services.

Identity Theft 98

Identity Theft Passwords Education Banking 98

Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The novel coronavirus outbreak of 2019 was declared a pandemic on 12 March 2020, and by April half the world’s population had been asked or ordered to stay at home. The story so far. We have since learned that breaking transmission between co-workers—by asking them to work from home—is an effective way to slow the spread of the virus.

Password Management 118

Password Management Antivirus Cybersecurity Passwords 118

Security Affairs

APRIL 29, 2023

ViperSoftX is a JavaScript-based Remote Access Trojan (RAT) and cryptocurrency stealer that was first analyzed by Fortinet in February 2020. ViperSoftX also checks for active antivirus products running on the machine. .” reads the analysis published by Trend Micro. ” concludes the report.

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Encryption Malware Cryptocurrency Software 98

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Recent research by Positive Technologies looked at the cyber threat landscape during Q2 2021 and found that ransomware attacks reached “stratospheric” levels, accounting for 69% of all malware attacks, a huge jump from 39% in Q2 2020. Free Kaspersky Password Manager Premium. It uses an annual subscription model.

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Ransomware VPN Backups Malware 109

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Computers are secure than smart phones- If that was the case, then why the former encountered more malware attacks in the year 2020-21 and why is that the latter is not been used for only communications. For instance, the year 2020 revelation of Pegasus malware developed by the NSO Group of Israel.

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VPN Mobile Password Management Malware 52

CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Endpoint security – mobile device management (MDM) policies, antivirus (AV) solutions, URL filtering and blocking are all considered good cyber hygiene to block the most basic cyber threats. However, to avoid falling victim to an avoidable cyberattack, it is imperative that all passwords are unique, complex and kept private.

Small Business 98

Small Business Cybersecurity Passwords Education 98

Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The report, titled “ Everyone’s afraid of the internet and no one’s sure what to do about it ,” reveals the dismal rates of adoption for antivirus software, two-factor authentication (2FA), password managers, and unique passwords across online accounts. The good news? percent.

Surveillance 130

Surveillance Passwords Software Technology 130

SC Magazine

JUNE 24, 2021

Iyer estimated that the number of vishing attacks have doubled since the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in March of 2020. Iyer also believes that the frequency emails sent from businesses and employers related to password resets, security alerts, locked accounts, order confirmations and invoices have increased during the pandemic as well.

Phishing 81

Phishing Social Engineering Scams Engineering 81

Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2022

Passwords: An Easy Target. Let’s not mince words: passwords are difficult for most organizations to manage. Despite the ready availability of password management software, deployment and strategic management of passwords is difficult as your employment numbers skyrocket.

Cybersecurity 98

Cybersecurity Social Engineering Passwords Malware 98

eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Additional security all organizations should consider for a modest investment include: Active directory security : Guards the password storage and management system against attack for Windows, Azure, and other equivalent identity management systems. 553% increase in DNS Flood attacks from 1H 2020 to 2H 2023.

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Cybersecurity DDOS Penetration Testing Passwords 121

Identity IQ

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Firewalls act as a barrier between your personal device and external threats, while antivirus software detects and removes malicious software before it can cause harm. Using a password manager can help you create and securely store strong, unique passwords without the need to remember them all.

Data privacy 59

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Normally account take overs are due to insecure passwords or recovery options, this is definitely something different. — Dave Kennedy (@HackingDave) July 15, 2020. link] pic.twitter.com/cVIyB44o6q — Eugene Kaspersky (@e_kaspersky) June 22, 2020. — Parisa Tabriz (@laparisa) January 26, 2020. Ingenious!

Accountability 139

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SecureList

DECEMBER 10, 2020

A survey conducted in April 2020, as things were changing rapidly, revealed that around half (46%) of respondents had never worked from home before and therefore, were not entirely ready for such changes. Applications used as lures, January – November 2020 ( download ). Kaspersky detected 1.66 Bring Your Own Device.

Scams 75

Scams Passwords Phishing Internet 75