Security Affairs

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Cybersecurity company Resecurity has published the 2024 Cyber Threat Landscape Forecast. Resecurity, a Los Angeles-based cybersecurity company protecting Fortune 100 and government agencies worldwide, has compiled a comprehensive forecast outlining the imminent threats and novel security challenges anticipated in the upcoming year.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

In a data breach notification filed by the Attorney General for the state of Maine, the cybersecurity incident that affected Columbus, Ohio impacted half a million people. Because of the data breach notification from Maine’s Attorney General, that number now has a little more clarity. Check the vendor’s advice.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Protecting Retailers Against Cyber Risks on Black Friday and Cyber Monday josh.pearson@t… Tue, 11/26/2024 - 08:01 As Black Friday and Cyber Monday loom, the stakes for retailers extend far beyond enticing deals and record sales. trillion, the risk of a data breach extends beyond immediate financial losses.

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Joseph Steinberg

JANUARY 12, 2021

Without threat intelligence, cybersecurity pros often choose to address the vulnerabilities that *only in theory* pose the greatest risks if exploited – an approach which often leads to severe problems. Small businesses need threat intelligence the most, but they get it the least. Click To Tweet. Click To Tweet.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 15, 2024

While water services were not interrupted, the breach temporarily paused the company’s billing operations, causing customer concern. The American Water cyber breach has sparked conversations about the importance of cybersecurity in safeguarding essential services and the growing frequency of cyber threats targeting public utilities.

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IT Security Guru

MARCH 28, 2025

This proactive process allows businesses to address security flaws early and maintain a strong defense against potential cyber threats. Atos Group Website: Atos provides web application penetration testing that simulates cyber-attacks and provides detailed security assessments.

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IT Security Guru

DECEMBER 1, 2022

After all, cybersecurity is a matter of proper human risk management. Several reports, such as the World Economic Forum Global Risk Report 2022 and Verizon’s 2022 Data Breach Investigations Report highlight that human error is by far the biggest and dominant cause of illicit actions and cybersecurity issues.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The CISO: Guardian of Data while Navigating Risk Strategic Insights for the Boardroom and Shaping Future Business madhav Thu, 12/05/2024 - 06:03 CISOs have one of the most vital roles in organizations today. That’s because, regardless of industry or location, organizational data has become a precious asset. billion records, 8.3

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Appknox

OCTOBER 18, 2022

As we are in the midst of the October Cybersecurity Awareness Month of 2022, all of us need to be more cautious than ever regarding the risks surrounding an increasingly complex and lethal cyber threat landscape.

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Jane Frankland

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

When data breaches escalate, cyber-attacks grow more sophisticated, nation states ramp up their digital warfare, and regulations tighten the noose, staying ahead isnt just an optionits your only line of defence. The thing is, secure communication goes beyond just protecting data privacy.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 10, 2024

Dell, one of the world's largest technology companies, has just disclosed a major data breach that may have compromised the personal information of tens of millions of current and former customers. The breach went undetected for several months before finally being discovered in early 2023. What data was accessed?

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Jane Frankland

OCTOBER 25, 2024

A scenario where you could face any looming cyber crisis knowing that you’d emerge unscathed. As ITDMs, CISOs and cyber risk owners this is our dream scenario, and he got me thinking. This is a common misconception that has caught many ITDMs, CISOs and cyber risk owners out.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 12, 2024

RELATED: Snowflake Data Breach Rocks Ticketmaster, Live Nation, and Others ] "Companies using Snowflake should immediately implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) to enhance security and protect sensitive data. Notifying affected customers: Transparency is crucial in the wake of a data breach.

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Joseph Steinberg

AUGUST 16, 2021

Even if major essential service providers were to perfect their own cybersecurity operations, large numbers of smaller providers – sometimes functioning on just municipal scales – can still pose serious risks to life, health, safety, and property if they are not adequately protected against cyber threats.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 24, 2025

24, 2025, CyberNewswire – – INE Security , a global provider of cybersecurity training and certification, today announced its initiative to spotlight the increasing cyber threats targeting healthcare institutions. In 2023 alone, there were 725 hacking-related breaches reported in U.S. Cary, NC, Mar.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 4, 2024

As high-profile data breaches and leaks continue making headlines, a new report from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) examines the triple-whammy of factors enabling this tidal wave of personal data theft. These escalations have made ransomware an even more potent data breach threat.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 8, 2023

In a recent breakthrough, cybersecurity firm Adlumin has unveiled the existence of PowerDrop , a highly sophisticated PowerShell script that poses a significant risk to the aerospace defense industry. It is clear that whoever the threat actor is, they intended to remain in the environment for a long time and collect data."

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 29, 2024

Texas Dow Employees Credit Union (TDECU) has alerted the Maine Attorney General's Office that it is notifying more than 500,000 members about a significant data breach. In the case of ransomware, involving double extortion tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), it is common for a wealth of data to be stolen to force payout.

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Cisco Security

JULY 12, 2021

Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) across the Global 2000 and Fortune 1000 are obsessed with protecting the workforce endpoints as critical vulnerabilities in the cybersecurity and risk management posture of their enterprises. Would a risk-conscious, security-aware workforce become a security enabler rather than a security risk?

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The Hacker News

JUNE 14, 2024

As cyber threats loom large and data breaches continue to pose increasingly significant risks. Which is why many highly regulated sectors, from finance to utilities, are turning to military-grade cyber defenses to safeguard

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 16, 2023

Recognizing the prevalence of BEC scams helps organizations prioritize executive training and secure email practices to minimize the risk of financial loss and data breaches. Insider threats: Insider threats arise from employees accidentally or intentionally causing security breaches by mishandling sensitive information.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The impact of these exposures is evident: nearly a quarter of data breaches resulted from compromised identity data. million in related costs per breach and took the longest to identify and contain. Credential attacks led to $4.81 Holistic identity lens SpyClouds capabilities set a new standard for identity security.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The 2022 update to our research on the perception of data breach causes that’s helped organizations re-evaluate how they are at risk for a data breach instead of what feels right. First, a little background It’s been a little over a year since we first shared our research on the data breach perception problem.

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Responsible Cyber

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Image Source: AI Generated Recent data breaches have exposed sensitive information from millions of customers across healthcare, financial services, and technology sectors. These data breaches highlight significant vulnerabilities in vendor relationships and supply chain security. million per incident in 2023.

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CSO Magazine

JANUARY 24, 2023

CSI), followed by data breaches (23%), ransomware (20%) and a breach at a third party (15%). It was cited by 29% of respondents in a survey by Computer Systems Inc.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 2, 2019

Small and midsize businesses — so-called SMBs — face an acute risk of sustaining a crippling cyberattack. This appears to be even more true today than it was when I began writing about business cyber risks at USA TODAY more than a decade ago. I had the chance at RSA 2019 to discuss the SMB security landscape at length with Gill.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

APRIL 17, 2023

Category Awareness, Guides Risk Level Data breaches are a significant concern here in the digital age. million victims were impacted by a data breach in 2022 alone. million victims were impacted by a data breach in 2022 alone. My data was breached. Now what do I do?"

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Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2025

Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. CISA adds Multiple Cisco Small Business RV Series Routers, Hitachi Vantara Pentaho BA Server, Microsoft Windows Win32k, and Progress WhatsUp Gold flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog U.S.

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 20, 2023

2023: A Year of Record-Breaking Data Breaches IdentityIQ This past year has been an eye-opening year in the realm of digital security. Data breaches reached an all-time high, leaving a trail of identity theft cases. Microsoft Cloud Email Breach: A major Microsoft cloud email breach affected U.S.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

5, 2023 — Kovrr , the leading global provider of cyber risk quantification (CRQ) solutions, announces the release of its new Fortune 1000 Cyber Risk Report, shedding light on the complex and ever-evolving cyber risk landscape across various industry sectors and the respective financial repercussions companies may consequently face.

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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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SecureWorld News

JULY 31, 2023

However, as these applications handle sensitive user data, they have also become attractive targets for cybercriminals seeking unauthorized access or manipulation of personal information. In response to this growing threat, the U.S. IDOR vulnerabilities pose significant risks to web applications and the sensitive data they handle.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Cyber threats are no longer just the occasional virus or suspicious email. Phishing scams, ransomware attacks, data breaches, and identity theft are part of a growing list of online dangers that are a daily reality. While this connectivity brings convenience, it also comes with risks.

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Hacker's King

OCTOBER 26, 2024

Activities during this week include engaging workshops, informative webinars, and community events, all designed to empower individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate today’s cyber threats effectively. Stay Informed: Cyber threats are constantly evolving.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 22, 2025

HHS Office for Civil Rights Proposes Measures to Strengthen Cybersecurity in Health Care Under HIPAA madhav Thu, 01/23/2025 - 06:25 Data Breaches in Healthcare: Why Stronger Regulations Matter A data breach involving personal health information isnt just about stolen filesits a gut punch to trust and a serious shake-up to peoples lives.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 22, 2024

Panelists unanimously agreed that cyber threats are increasing in both frequency and sophistication, posing significant risks to individuals, small businesses, corporations, and large public entities. Cyberattacks can lead to significant financial losses, operational disruptions, and reputational damage for corporations.

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Hacker's King

DECEMBER 24, 2024

With the advent of new technologies and rising cyber threats , 2025 promises significant shifts in the cybersecurity domain. Quantum Computing Threats While quantum computing offers immense potential, it also poses a serious risk to traditional encryption methods.

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