Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2022

In 2013, Yahoo suffered one of the worst data breaches in history, exposing over 3 billion user accounts. While no plaintext passwords or financial data was stolen, the hack did expose answers to security questions. This allowed hackers to breach many user accounts. Organizations must have a robust password policy.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 29, 2024

If there is a silver lining, it is likely the data exposed to advertisers such as Microsoft and Google does not include usernames, passwords, Social Security numbers (SSNs), financial account information, or credit card numbers. Protecting your information online starts with good cyber hygiene.

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Centraleyes

MARCH 3, 2025

Expanded Definitions The SHIELD Act modernizes key definitions to reflect the realities of todays digital environment: Private Information: Beyond traditional identifiers like Social Security and account numbers, the SHIELD Act includes: Biometric data (e.g., Email addresses or usernames combined with passwords or security questions.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The attacker gained initial access to two employee accounts by carrying out social engineering attacks on the organization’s help desk twice. Scattered Spider previously targeted telecommunications firms, likely to support its SIM-swapping activities that facilitate account takeovers.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 9, 2021

This week let’s go back to security basics with password hygiene—the simplest, and yet often overlooked step in account security. Passwords …. The post Five worthy reads: Password hygiene – The first step towards improved security appeared first on ManageEngine Blog.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2024

These cookies save session data, including login credentials, which allows attackers to obtain unauthorized access to accounts. Although cookies are intended for secure session management, they require protection methods to avoid the risk of misuse and illegal access to personal information or online accounts.

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Pen Test Partners

JANUARY 23, 2025

This awareness training aims to improve the security of IT systems to that OT systems are not exposed to risk. Currently, the OT systems in the fleet that present cyber risk are: Chart Plotters and AIS receivers CCTV Cellular Wi-Fi Persons Responsible for cyber security The Marine Director is the cyber security officer (CySO) for the fleet.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

TPRM software frequently includes built-in compliance support for internal policy and external mandate management, continuous threat monitoring across all users, processes and templates, and risk monitoring and exposure reports.

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BH Consulting

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Creeping cyber risk grabbing global headlines The World Economic Forum’s latest Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2024 gives senior leaders a high-level overview of cybersecurity trends. Cyber attacks featured in the top five risks for the year ahead, along with factors like extreme weather and the cost of living crisis.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Managed security services or cost-effective cybersecurity tools can provide essential protection within budget limitations. Lack of Awareness Many small business owners remain unaware of the specific cyber risks targeting their businesses.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The attacker gained initial access to two employee accounts by carrying out social engineering attacks on the organization’s help desk twice. Scattered Spider previously targeted telecommunications firms, likely to support its SIM-swapping activities that facilitate account takeovers.

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Social Engineering Engineering Accountability Backups 52

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

Ongoing training initiatives can cover security factors beyond basic awareness, enabling personnel to spot and mitigate possible cyber risks efficiently. Encourage strong password practices: Provide tips on how to create complex passwords and use password management tools.

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Centraleyes

DECEMBER 6, 2023

A thorough cybersecurity risk assessment is an essential and comprehensive way to identify vulnerabilities in your organization that a scan alone cannot catch. A cyber risk assessment will identify and prioritize your assets, show how well your controls are working, identify gaps and offer insights into cybersecurity risk mitigation.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 30, 2023

Cyber risks from third-party vendors further complicate the situation. To navigate this, SMBs need to conduct an enterprise risk assessment, implement basic cybersecurity controls, train their workforce, and consider outsourcing cybersecurity to a security-as-a-service provider.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 14, 2021

How do you handle critical information password management, dealing with password multiple passwords? There are also manufacturing plant employees, who have very different jobs and associated cyber risks. And we said, what are the key behaviors we want to measure? And it’s not just office workers, is it?

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SC Magazine

APRIL 14, 2021

How do you handle critical information password management, dealing with password multiple passwords? There are also manufacturing plant employees, who have very different jobs and associated cyber risks. And we said, what are the key behaviors we want to measure? And it’s not just office workers, is it?

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SecureList

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Some employees are not strictly using their business accounts for work-related purposes. For example, 42% of workers say they are using personal email accounts for work and nearly half (49%) have admitted to increasing how often they do this. The cybercriminals were after login credentials for accounts on the official WHO site.

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