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How to Prevent Data Breaches: Data Breach Prevention Tips

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With the ever-present threat of data breaches, organizations need to adopt best practices to help prevent breaches and to respond to them when they occur to limit any damage. And breaches will occur – because bad guys make a living by figuring out ways to circumvent security best practices.

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Mishing Is the New Phishing — And It’s More Dangerous

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As businesses rely more on mobile devices for authentication and communication, these evolving threats are slipping past conventional security defenses, putting corporate networks at greater risk. Mishing exploits gaps in conventional defenses, targeting employees where they are most vulnerable on their phones. What is mishing?

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How to Prevent Malware: 15 Best Practices for Malware Prevention

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Malware attacks pose a significant risk to both individuals and businesses, infiltrating computer systems, compromising sensitive data and disrupting operations, leading to financial and data loss — and even extortion. Here are 15 important controls and best practices for preventing malware.

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2.9 Billion Records Exposed in NPD Breach: How to Stay Safe

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A cataclysmic data breach has cast a long shadow over the privacy of billions of individuals. billion records, including Social Security numbers, have been compromised in a cyberattack targeting National Public Data (NPD), a company specializing in background checks. Who Is Behind the NPD Breach?

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Top 7 Cloud Storage Security Issues & Risks (+ Mitigations)

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Availability & Reliability Cloud storage service outages affect business operations and hinder access to crucial data. Downtime limits incident response, increases the risk of data breaches, and can be used as leverage for DDoS attacks. Regular reviews, enhanced analytics, and incident response methods improve security.

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5 WordPress Plugins Compromised; Millions of Websites at Risk

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Security researchers discovered malicious code injected into these plugins, granting hackers the ability to create unauthorized administrator accounts. This compromise can lead to severe consequences for website owners, including data breaches and total website takeovers.

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Best Anti-Malware Software for Mac 2025

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With malware increasingly targeting macOS, many users wonder how to protect their devices best. The answer is simple: invest in the right anti-malware and anti-virus software designed specifically for Mac users in 2025. This guide will explore the essential tools to help you secure your Mac against malware threats.