The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Spirent refers to this as “data breach emulation,’’ something David DeSanto, Spirent’s threat research director, told me is designed to give companyies a great advantage; it makes it possible to see precisely how the latest ransomware or crypto mining malware would impact a specific network, with all of its quirky complexity.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 13, 2025

Vulnerabilities and Malware Primarily includes severe and exploited vulnerabilities in devices or software used by end users (ex: a major router firmware flaw). Items presented here are typically curated with the end user and small groups (such as families and small/micro businesses) in mind.

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Scams Phishing Advertising Data breaches 89

eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Most organizations express confidence in their current status and budgets, but also expect to experience at least one data breach in 2024. Compromised Credentials Compromised identities from phishing, info stealers, keyloggers, and bad password habits provide the entry point for most ransomware attacks and data breaches.

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Cytelligence

MARCH 3, 2023

Studies show that over 50% of small businesses experience a data breach or cyber attack. In this article, we will discuss several steps that you can take to safeguard your business from cyber-attacks. Additionally, encrypting your sensitive data can help prevent hackers from gaining access to your information.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Securing your child’s data is one of the biggest concerns of parents today. With stories of ransomware targeting and successfully hitting schools, not to mention the many other data breaches, parents and carers might feel that there is nothing they can do to protect their child’s data. Install an antivirus (AV) you trust.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Vulnerabilities can be found in various parts of a system, from low-level device firmware to the operating system, all the way through to software applications running on the device,” said Jeremy Linden, senior director of product management at Asimily. Benefits of Using VMaaS.

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Software Risk Healthcare Artificial Intelligence 127

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 28, 2023

Automated patch management can help prevent security breaches by automatically identifying, downloading, testing, and delivering software and firmware updates to devices and applications through the use of specialized software tools. And generally, given the cost of data breaches, erring on the side of security is rarely a bad idea.

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Software Firmware Risk Antivirus 98

Malwarebytes

APRIL 5, 2023

Behind the majority of these attacks: the ransomware gang known as Vice Society , a Russian-based group linked to multiple K–12 data breaches, including LA Unified, the second-largest school district in the nation. Install, regularly update, and enable real-time detection for antivirus software.

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