Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Avoid entering any data if you see a warning message about a site’s authenticity. Wi-Fi Phishing Similar to email phishing scams, Wi-Fi phishing involves setting up fake Wi-Fi networks that mimic legitimate ones. Always verify the authenticity of Wi-Fi networks before connecting, especially in public places.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 15, 2022

While there are numerous approaches to promoting a more cyber secure workplace, here are the most common and effective ways: Trick Employees via a Phishing Campaign. You can test your employees’ ability to distinguish authentic email content from fraudulent attachments by mass spear-phishing them.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 29, 2020

KrebsOnSecurity recently contacted Sprint to let the company know that an internal customer support forum called “Social Care” was being indexed by search engines, and that several months worth of postings about customer complaints and other issues were viewable without authentication to anyone with a Web browser.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

GITEX GLOBAL features every major technology vendor, trend, and vertical covering sectors including smart cities, cybersecurity, the data economy, mobility, healthcare, and telecoms. We have two meeting rooms, and our focus is on protecting and securing access to your data through modern and strong authentication solutions.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 31, 2024

Cyber threats such as phishing, identity theft, and malware attacks are ever-present dangers that can compromise our privacy and security. Cyber threats such as phishing, identity theft, and malware attacks are ever-present dangers that can compromise our privacy and security.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 15, 2024

Phish Ahoy! Hacker took advantage of Dell’s lack of anti-scraping defense. The post Dell Hell Redux — More Personal Info Stolen by ‘Menelik’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

But they also increase the potential for security flaws and data privacy violations. In 2024 I encourage leadership to dedicate more attention to discussing the risks of spear phishing. Generative AI tools like ChatGPT, GPT-4 Turbo and others will help developers build and deploy more applications faster. Educate your workforce.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 1, 2024

Cyber threats such as phishing, identity theft, and malware attacks are ever-present dangers that can compromise our privacy and security. Cyber threats such as phishing, identity theft, and malware attacks are ever-present dangers that can compromise our privacy and security.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 22, 2023

On June 8, she will lead a panel discussion on "The Future of Privacy and Cyber: AI, Quantum and Mind Readers," joined by Monique Ferraro, Cyber Counsel, HSB Insurance; Karen Painter Randall, Partner and Chair, Cybersecurity Data Privacy and Incident Response, Connell Foley LLP; and Violet Sullivan, VP of Client Engagement, Redpoint Cyber.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 4, 2022

Back in the early days of personal computing, perhaps one of the only real concerns was data loss from a drive failure. There are rootkits, Trojans, worms, viruses, ransomware, phishing, identity theft, and social engineering to worry about. That risk still exists, but we all face many other threats today too. Security tips.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

In fact, all of their other concerns—malware, stolen data, phishing, ransomware and misconfiguration of cloud services—include an element of human error and/or malice. The study also found that 49% of IT business leaders count human error, including those by employees, among their top security concerns.

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BH Consulting

AUGUST 16, 2023

And to cover some other big privacy developments, last month the EU Commission adopted a new legal framework for EU-US data sharing. The EU-US Data Privacy Framework replaces the previous model, Privacy Shield, which a court struck down in 2020. MORE A short guide to multi-factor authentication from Ireland’s NCSC.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 12, 2023

This includes using AI to perform more sophisticated phishing attacks, automate the discovery of vulnerabilities, or conduct faster, more effective brute-force attacks. The first is an Identity and Access Management (IAM) system that enforces access controls and authentication mechanisms.

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The Security Ledger

JULY 10, 2018

If we are destined to interact with the smart systems around us using our voice, how exactly will we manage to authenticate to those devices? If we are destined to interact with the smart systems around us using our voice, how exactly will we manage to authenticate to those devices? Authenticate me! Read the whole entry. »

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Security Boulevard

JULY 14, 2024

In episode 338, we discuss the recent breach of the two-factor authentication provider Authy and its implications for users. We also explore a massive password list leak titled ‘Rock You 2024’ that has surfaced online.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

However, M&A is a complex undertaking, and integrating and consolidating IT, cybersecurity and data privacy infrastructure only adds to the challenge. Patient data exposures. Healthcare data security and privacy is a problem that continues to grow.

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BH Consulting

JULY 17, 2024

Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. MFA momentum gathers after AWS adoption and Snowflake breach Multi-factor authentication (MFA) got a boost on two fronts recently. – for anyone who’s been working in data privacy roles since 2018: you ain’t seen nothing yet.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 7, 2023

Threats are also growing, with 40 percent of data breaches involving stolen credentials, according to the 2022 Verizon Data Breach Investigation Report. While platforms like ChatGPT and others offer valuable time-saving benefits, they also can introduce security risks, including intellectual property loss and automated cyberattacks.

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Responsible Cyber

JULY 13, 2024

Many industries are subject to strict regulations regarding data privacy and protection (e.g., Enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) : Where available, enable 2FA to add an extra layer of security. Encrypt Sensitive Data : Before uploading sensitive information to the cloud, encrypt it to ensure its confidentiality.

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Centraleyes

APRIL 23, 2024

Data Privacy Risks Data privacy risks involve the unauthorized access, use, or disclosure of sensitive personal information. This category encompasses threats like data breaches and inadequate privacy controls. Examples include malware, phishing attacks, and insider threats.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 10, 2022

With credential phishing and stuffing attacks on the rise—and the fact that countless passwords have already been exposed through data breaches—the need for users to step up password management practices at work and home has never been more urgent. Poor password management creates unnecessary risk for your users and your organization.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 22, 2023

Finally, as these customers become savvier, their data privacy and control expectations are growing. However, identity is no longer about the individual; its meaning has expanded to include the customer’s devices and data. At the same time, increasing privacy regulations make compliance an ever-more-challenging mandate.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Back in the early days of personal computing, perhaps one of the only real concerns was data loss from a drive failure. There are rootkits, Trojans, worms, viruses, ransomware, phishing, identity theft, and social engineering to worry about. When possible, you should use multi-factor authentication (MFA) to help protect your accounts.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter). The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 291 appeared first on Security Affairs.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

ForgeRock's enterprise CIAM solution also offers a user-friendly privacy and consent dashboard that enables your customers to manage their data privacy settings, along with the ability to safely share their data with third-parties, such as family members, physicians, accountants, and so on.

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Security Affairs

JULY 29, 2022

Therefore, strong authentication methods are needed. Therefore, strong authentication methods are needed to improve security without hindering user convenience. What is Strong Authentication? The IAM Security Boundary Strong authentication is a critical component of modern-day identity and access management.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 8, 2022

Authentication. Two-factor authentication is another important security measure for the cloud era. This means that in addition to your password, you will also need a second factor, such as a code from a key fob or a fingerprint, to access your data. Increasingly, passwordless authentication is becoming the norm.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 4, 2023

There’s also the risk of the technology pulling data that it shouldn’t. This development follows a call by the consumer advocacy group BEUC for the EU authorities and privacy watchdogs to investigate ChatGPT. Phishing emails and malware There have been some incredible demonstrations of how LLMs can help write malware.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

A website’s privacy policy should clearly communicate how your data is collected, used, and protected by the website. Nearly all websites will have one, as they are required by data privacy laws in countries like Australia and Canada , and even stricter rules have been introduced in the EU. Phishing kits.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

FIDO, Biometry and Contactless: Enhancing End User Adoption of Phishing-Resistant MFA madhav Thu, 11/30/2023 - 04:52 The surge in social engineering and phishing attacks seeking to bypass established multi-factor authentication (MFA) methods indicates that organizations must move to phishing-resistant MFA.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

The attacks on password managers and their users continue as Bitwarden and 1Password users have reported seeing paid ads for phishing sites in Google search results for the official login page of the password management vendors.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 10, 2022

In her current role as CISO and Data Privacy Officer, she leads a team of Information Security and IT Risk Management professionals in enacting the bank's insider risk management, external service provider, and data privacy programs. Answers: [NH] Not taking the bait and clicking on phishing emails. [RC]

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Additionally, current international conflicts have heightened national security concerns, which led to growing interest from government organizations and law enforcement agencies in detecting suspicious user data. Voice deepfakes on the rise In addition to already-familiar image deepfakes, voice cloning represents a major development pathway.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Bush and Congress in 2004 to help individuals protect themselves online as threats to technology and data privacy became more commonplace. For example, how do we discern when an email may be phishing; how do you know what to do and what not to do?". Recognizing and reporting phishing. Updating software.

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LRQA Nettitude Labs

JULY 5, 2023

Data Privacy Data privacy is a crucial concern in AI applications, as they often deal with large amounts of personal and sensitive information. Injection attacks : Preventing the injection of malicious code or commands into the AI system, which could lead to unauthorized access or manipulation of data.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2021

” In response, Hodson urged all LinkedIn users to update their passwords and enable two-factor authentication. RestorePrivacy examined the sample posted online and found that it does appear to be authentic, linked to real users, and up to date. ” LinkedIn’s Response. ” A Wake-Up Call for Social Media Users.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 1, 2024

Tighten User Controls: Strengthen user authentication processes and access controls to mitigate the risk of malicious activities originating from compromised user devices. It typically operates as a trojan horse, infiltrating systems through deceptive means such as email phishing campaigns or malicious downloads.

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