The Last Watchdog

MAY 5, 2022

Let’s walk through some practical steps organizations can take today, implementing zero trust and remote access strategies to help reduce ransomware risks: •Obvious, but difficult – get end users to stop clicking unknown links and visiting random websites that they know little about, an educational challenge. Best practices.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

This data reportedly includes everything from names and addresses to Social Security numbers and bank account details. The stolen data reportedly includes highly personal information — names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, bank account details, and even records of residents’ interactions with city services.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 6, 2021

It is essential to ensure that all accounts are protected with strong passwords. To this day, a significant amount of people still use the password across multiple accounts, which makes it much simpler for a cybercriminal to compromise a password and take over accounts. Keep an eye out for phishing emails.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 8, 2023

US CISA has added Veritas Backup Exec flaws, which were exploited in ransomware attacks, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Unlike other ALPHV affiliates, UNC4466 doesn’t rely on stolen credentials for initial access to victim environments.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Tripwire’s tips for all organizations on avoiding ransomware attacks include: Making secure offsite backups. Using hard-to-crack unique passwords to protect sensitive data and accounts, as well as enabling multi-factor authentication. Encrypting sensitive data wherever possible. Encrypting sensitive data wherever possible.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Significant Financial and Operational Costs: Healthcare providers, faced with potential HIPAA fines and the risk of service interruptions, may feel pressured to pay ransom demands. This stolen data is often exposed on both the clear and dark web, heightening risks of identity theft and further perpetuating cybercrime.

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Adam Levin

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Don’t re-use passwords: Yes, keeping track of passwords for all of your accounts can be a chore, but using the same password means that one breached account can be used to others that use the same user credentials. It’s not worth the risk. Always check your credit for new accounts or unusual activity.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 30, 2023

However, data is as vulnerable as it is valuable, and World Backup Day on Friday, March 31st, is a welcome reminder of the need to have a well thought out data protection strategy in place. The campaign began in 2011 as World Backup Month and was changed to World Backup Day later.

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Google Security

APRIL 24, 2023

Christiaan Brand, Group Product Manager We are excited to announce an update to Google Authenticator , across both iOS and Android, which adds the ability to safely backup your one-time codes (also known as one-time passwords or OTPs) to your Google Account. It’s also the primary entry point for risks, making it important to protect.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 7, 2022

Sampath Srinivas , director of security authentication at Google and president of the FIDO Alliance, said that under the new system your phone will store a FIDO credential called a “passkey” which is used to unlock your online account. “I worry about forgotten password recovery for cloud accounts.”

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 25, 2023

25, 2023— DataPivot Technologies , a prominent provider of Data Center, Cloud and Data Protection Solutions, understands that healthcare providers today are scrambling to solve complex clinical, operational and patient data backup & recovery challenges. North Andover, Mass.,

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 10, 2024

We have seen several high-profile accounts that were taken over on X (formerly Twitter) only to be used for cryptocurrency related promotional activities, like expressing the approval of exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The @SECGov X account was compromised, and an unauthorized post was posted. .” You’re all set.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 29, 2024

They say the only backup you ever regret is the one you didn’t make. First, you’ll need to sign in with your Microsoft account Go to Start > Settings > Accounts > Your info. First, you’ll need to sign in with your Microsoft account Go to Start > Settings > Accounts > Your info.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Its a top-end, true all-in-one offering based on a new platform that combines antivirus, password manager, identity protection, VPN, backup, and parental controls. The flip side to this convenience, however, is that we risk losing control over who can access our personal information. Adjust spam filter settings to your preferences.

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Centraleyes

MARCH 17, 2025

Every organization faces risks that threaten its objectives, assets, and operations. A risk assessment is the foundation for identifying, analyzing, and prioritizing these risks. Understanding the basics of risk assessment is the first step in building a resilient and proactive strategy to mitigate risks and vulnerabilities.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 9, 2019

A great many iNSYNQ’s customers are accountants, and when the company took its network offline on July 16 in response to the ransomware outbreak, some of those customers took to social media to complain that iNSYNQ was stonewalling them. And that posed risks based on what we did say publicly while the ransom negotiations were going on.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

He is also looking for opportunities to collect additional access parameters (usernames and passwords), elevate privileges, or use already existing compromised accounts for unauthorized access to systems, applications, and data. This includes the ability to install software, change its settings, manage backup operations, and more.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Nonprofits are equally at risk, and often lack cybersecurity measures. Given the risk involved, small businesses and nonprofits must consider prioritizing cybersecurity policies and practices to stay protected, retain customers, and remain successful. The average cost of a cybersecurity breach was $4.45 Adequate IT compliance.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Implementing Security Measures Taking proactive steps can significantly reduce your risk of falling victim to ClickFix attacks: Use updated security software: Ensure your antivirus and anti-malware programs are up-to-date. Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA): Implementing MFA adds layer of security to your accounts.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 17, 2025

The findings reveal that the public approaches cybersecurity as a patchwork quilt, implementing some best practices while forgoing others, and engaging in a few behaviors that carry significant risk online. For instance, 63% said they check that [their] security software is up to date, while 53% said they backup [their] data.

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Webroot

MARCH 3, 2025

The growing risks to your data During the third quarter of 2024, data breaches exposed more than 422 million records worldwide. Millions of customers were put at risk when their social security numbers, phone numbers, and other sensitive personal information were leaked. Document disposal Shred sensitive documents.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

With couples today regularly sharing access to one another’s email accounts, streaming services, social media platforms, online photo albums, and more, the risk of a bad breakup isn’t just heartache. The use of multifactor/two-factor authentication on every sensitive account that allows it. The internet has made it harder.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 18, 2024

When assessing the overall security of cloud storage and choosing a solution tailored to your business, it helps to determine its features, potential risks, security measures, and other considerations. CSP collaboration improves the security environment where there’s a need to mitigate the emerging risks quickly and comprehensively.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

“Experience in backup, increase privileges, mikicatz, network. was also used to register an account at the online game stalker[.]so The above accounts, as well as the email address semen_7907@mail.ru , were all registered or accessed from the same Yekaterinburg Internet address mentioned previously: 31.192.175.63.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 30, 2024

Cloud storage risks involve potential external threats and vulnerabilities that jeopardize the security of stored data. Risks can lead to issues, but at the same time, you can prevent the risks by addressing these issues. Migration challenges result in incomplete transfers, which expose critical information to risk.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 10, 2021

. “CVE-2021-36948 is a privilege escalation vulnerability – the cornerstone of modern intrusions as they allow attackers the level of access to do things like hide their tracks and create user accounts,” said Kevin Breen of Immersive Labs. However, we strongly believe that the security risk justifies the change.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 29, 2024

They say the only backup you ever regret is the one you didn’t make. iPhone backups can be used to easily move your apps and data to a new phone, to recover things you’ve lost, or to fix things that have failed. The most convenient way to backup your iPhone is to have it backup to iCloud.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 31, 2024

Direct Trading Technologies, an international fintech company, jeopardized over 300K traders by leaking their sensitive data and trading activity, thereby putting them at risk of an account takeover. The leak poses a variety of risks, expanding from identity theft to takeover and cashing-out accounts of traders.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 3, 2019

Arguably even more vital is the granting of access privileges to thousands more non-human identities – the service accounts that connect modular coding components, like the microservices, software containers and APIs that make up the stretchable fabric of cloud services. Proper accounting and attribution,” he told me. “It

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 30, 2024

This may involve identifying compromised servers, web applications, databases, or user accounts. Disable compromised accounts or restrict their permissions immediately, update passwords for authorized users to prevent further unauthorized access. Introduce MFA for all corporate accounts.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 8, 2022

It outlines multiple key areas of concern across 29 key areas of risk. One of the biggest problems in the cybercrime section of the report relates to backups. Specifically: The lack of backups when dealing with hacking incidents. Backups in Brazil: An uphill struggle. The most obvious one of those would be ransomware.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 14, 2023

Markus said he isn’t aware of any public accounts of juice jacking kiosks being found in the wild, and said he’s unsure what prompted the recent FBI alert. But Markus said juice jacking is still a risk because it is far easier and cheaper these days for would-be attackers to source and build the necessary equipment.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 21, 2024

In contrast, more mature organizations quantify risk, comparing the original risk against the cost of the solution and the residual risk after deployment to decide whether to proceed with the purchase. Some focus on the solution's problem-solving capabilities, suitability, and efficacy.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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IT Security Guru

MAY 20, 2024

Here are some tips for creating an effective security policy: Assess security needs: Evaluate your current security landscape and identify potential risks. Implement Multi-Factor Authentication Multi-factor authentication (MFA) requires multiple verification methods to access an account online, significantly enhancing protection.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 6, 2020

Organizations in the throes of cleaning up after a ransomware outbreak typically will change passwords for all user accounts that have access to any email systems, servers and desktop workstations within their network. Multiple personal and business banking portals; -Microsoft Office365 accounts. Shipping and postage accounts.

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IT Security Guru

JUNE 13, 2024

This is an urgent notice to inform you that your data has been compromised, and we have secured a backup.” Our data shows that between 93-97% of OX Security users have activated two-factor authentication (2FA), which helps keep accounts, data, and secrets private.

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