SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Facebook (now Meta) moved towards more privacy for its users as well, providing end-to-end encrypted backups in WhatsApp and removing the facial recognition system in its entirety from Facebook. Governments are wary of the growing big tech power and data hoarding, which will lead to conflicts – and compromises.

Government 128

Government Internet Internet Technology 128

Troy Hunt

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Data Collection Should be Minimised, Not Maximisation. HIBP only needs an email address because that's all I'm looking for when someone appears in a data breach. Report URI needs a password as well because you need to be able to login. We don't even collect a name on either of those services because what good would it do?

Data breaches 151

Data breaches Data collection B2B Mobile 151

IT Security Guru

JULY 28, 2023

Employee Education and Awareness : Human error remains a leading cause of data breaches. SMBs should invest in comprehensive training programs to educate employees about data security best practices, such as strong password management, recognising phishing attempts, and secure file handling.

Data breaches 95

Data breaches Risk Education Telecommunications 95

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

They communicate with the central control system, allowing data collection and remote control over long distances. These networks enable data exchange between PLCs, RTUs, SCADA systems, and HMIs. Enforce strong password policies: Use complex, unique passwords and update them regularly to strengthen system security.

Firmware 111

Firmware Encryption Manufacturing Risk 111

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Norton 360 Deluxe Norton 360 Deluxe is a well-regarded choice among Mac users, offering an all-in-one security suite that combines anti-malware protection with additional features like a VPN and password manager. Its premium version enhances protection with advanced features such as firewall integration and a password manager.

Software 64

Software Malware Antivirus Spyware 64

CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 24, 2022

From banking to personal data collection, schools must ensure that their systems come with security features and that their employees comply with those security features. In July, poor password hygiene led to another ransomware attack. Make backups, and practice restoring from them. Whitworth University compromised.

Education 58

Education Cyber Attacks Cyber Insurance Insurance 58

Spinone

JULY 16, 2019

Through Backup and Sync service. Give them permission to manage your data, and it’s done – your files are enciphered. An automated backup on trusted cloud storages and preliminary risky apps audit can be your saviors in this case. They will alert you when the abnormal data migration occurs within your organization.

Risk 40

Risk Ransomware Phishing Passwords 40

Centraleyes

MAY 23, 2024

Organizations should first ensure that the business collects and handles data correctly and then ensure that its data policies clearly communicate the purpose and proper use of the organization’s data. Ensure they understand the significance of data protection and their involvement in data security.

Government 52

Government Backups Accountability Data privacy 52

Centraleyes

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Modern platforms streamline onboarding with smart questionnaires, making data collection more manageable. Automation: A top-tier compliance platform automates various processes, from data collection and analysis to providing insightful remediation steps and progress tracking.

Risk 52

Risk Data collection Accountability Backups 52

Centraleyes

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Modern platforms will save you significant amounts of time with easy onboarding and smart questionnaires to get you started in minutes and manage your data collection for you. It should collect your data, analyze and generate results clearly, and automatically provide insightful remediation steps and track your progress.

Risk 59

Risk Data breaches Software Information Security 59

ForAllSecure

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

A lot of times we depend on usernames and passwords, but those really aren’t enough. If you just use username and passwords-- well that’s easily imitated. And you don't require, you know, a wild amount of data to conduct that multi factor authentication, when it comes to like that. So that's, that's biometrics right.

Hacking 52

Hacking Authentication Artificial Intelligence Technology 52

ForAllSecure

APRIL 4, 2023

There’s been a major data breach, and you’re booked on the next night flight out, at 6am. As you hustle to the airport, the team already onsite is collecting the log files and the backups as needed so that when you arrive you can begin the investigation. There are the servers you control. And other hardware.

Government 40

Government Technology Firewall Engineering 40

SecureList

AUGUST 13, 2024

The backdoor hooks the password authentication function, which allows the attacker to use any username/password to log in to the infected server without any further checks. The author hid the public key for backdoor decryption in the x86 code using a custom steganography technique. It also does the same for public key authentication.

Social Engineering 142

Social Engineering Malware Government Engineering 142

SecureList

DECEMBER 23, 2024

All data collected this way is saved in a TMP alternate data stream and forwarded to the C2 server by the VBShower::Backdoor component. Gets the names of running processes, their start dates and the commands that started them. Gets a list of scheduler tasks by running cmd.exe /c schtasks /query /v /fo LIST.

Encryption 132

Encryption Penetration Testing Malware Phishing 132