Security Affairs

MAY 22, 2024

The digital imaging products manufacturer OmniVision disclosed a data breach after the 2023 ransomware attack. At the same time, we took proactive measures to remove the unauthorized party and ensure the security of OVT systems.” ” reads the data Breach Notification. OmniVision Technologies Inc.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

million settlement in a multi-state investigation of the data breach that the company suffered in 2014. million settlement over the 2014 data breach. In 2014, Home Depot revealed that the data breach impacted 56 million customers across the US and Canada. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Data breach).

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Cyber Security Awareness Month – Answering Google’s Most Commonly Asked Questions madhav Wed, 10/18/2023 - 05:25 This month is Cyber Security Awareness Month , highlighting how far security education needs to go in order to enable a secure interconnected world. Data Sovereignty What is data sovereignty?

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Webroot

OCTOBER 1, 2024

In one recent data breach, 2.9 billion people had their social security numbers and other personal information hacked , and all that stolen data ended up for sale on the dark web. Each year, a shocking number of people become victims of sophisticated cyberattacks. Looking for more information and solutions?

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 10, 2023

The post ‘Extraordinary, Egregious’ Data Breach at House and Senate appeared first on Security Boulevard. Capitol Trouble: Senators, representatives and staffers suffer PII leak. Could it finally kickstart some action?

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Fake data breaches may not involve any actual theft, but their reputational impact can be just as damaging as real breaches. The post All Smoke, no Fire: The Bizarre Trend of Fake Data Breaches and How to Protect Against Them appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 30, 2024

An IBM analysis of 604 organizations published today finds the average cost of each breach, including lost revenue, has now reached $4.9 The post IBM: Cost of Data Breach on Average Reaches $4.9 Million appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 19, 2022

The post Mismanaged IAM Can Lead to Data Breaches appeared first on Security Boulevard. This was among the chief findings of a report from Palo Alto’s Unit 42, which revealed that misconfigured IAM is opening the door to malicious actors targeting.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

We are excited to announce that we have expanded our cybersecurity product portfolio to include SiteLock Security Awareness Training and Phishing Simulation ! What is Security Awareness Training and Phishing Simulation? Stay Secure While Working Remotely.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The post ‘Incompetent’ FCC Fiddles With Data Breach Rules appeared first on Security Boulevard. FCC FAIL: While Rome burns, Federal Communications Commission is once again behind the curve.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Traceable AI today published a global survey of 1,548 IT and cybersecurity professionals that finds well over half (57%) work for organizations that have experienced a data breach incident involving application programming interfaces (APIs) in the last two years, with nearly three-quarters of those organizations experiencing three or more incidents. (..)

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Employee security awareness is the most important defense against data breaches. Related: Leveraging security standards to protect your company. It involves regularly changing passwords and inventorying sensitive data. There are several ways you can protect your business from data breaches.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 8, 2023

A new report from Bitdefender found that although IT leaders have an obligation to report attacks, over 42% of them have been told to keep quiet when a breach should have been reported. The post 70% of US IT Leaders Told Not to Disclose Data Breaches appeared first on Security Boulevard. Shockingly, in the U.S.,

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Malwarebytes

JULY 24, 2024

TracFone has to undergo annual assessments—including by independent third parties—of its information security program. Employees and certain third parties are to receive privacy and security awareness training. For those whose information was not included, you’ll still likely find other exposures in previous data breaches.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 18, 2021

Carnival Corporation – which has been plagued by cyberattacks over the past few years – issued a breach disclosure on Thursday confirming hackers attacked email accounts and gained access to data about its customers and employees. The post Carnival discloses new data breach on email accounts appeared first on SC Media.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Cybercriminals know this, which is why phishing attacks account for more than 80% of reported security incidents and why 54% of companies say their data breaches were caused by “negligent employees. ”. Remember, cybercriminals target employees because they expect them to be the weakest link in a company’s security defenses.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

AT&T agreed to pay $13 million to settle an FCC investigation into a data breach in January 2023 that put a focus on the evolving security landscape and the growing threat to customer data that organizations store in the cloud.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Each week, Sontiq uses its BreachIQ capability to identify recent notable reported data breaches. These breaches are highlighted because of the heightened identity security risks to the victims. The post Sontiq BreachIQ Data Breach Report: Week of Sept. 20 appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 8, 2024

Data breaches are growing more prevalent and sophisticated, and companies must make every effort to minimize the impact of an attack. The post Minimize Data Breaches with Planning, Transparency and Technology appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 1, 2020

The Home Depot recently reached a multi-state agreement which settles an investigation into a 2014 data breach. The data breach compromised payment card information of roughly 40 million customers. The Home Depot data breach and agreement. The company will pay a total of $17.5 million to 46 U.S. Of the $17.5

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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 General Data Breach $3.86

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 28, 2025

RELATED: Hong Kong Clerk Defrauded of $25 Million in Sophisticated Deepfake Scam ] Weaponizing data breach with AI Data breaches have always been a valuable resource for attackers, but AI magnifies their impact and can even use cloud automation tricks to better store, segment, and safeguard data.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Employee security awareness is the most important defense against data breaches. Related: Leveraging security standards to protect your company. It involves regularly changing passwords and inventorying sensitive data. Cybercriminals view employees as a path of least resistance. As such, you … (more…).

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Webroot

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Security awareness training is one of the most straightforward ways to improve a business’ overall resilience against cyberattacks. To help you get started, here are our top 5 recommendations for starting your security awareness program so you can maximize the impact of your efforts. That is, when you get it just right.

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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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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Cyber Security Awareness Month: Time to Act and Protect Trust. We’re approaching the end of Cyber Security Awareness Month , an annual event dedicated to increasing awareness of cybersecurity topics globally. Data breaches damage trust. Tue, 10/25/2022 - 06:51. Is this a misplaced confidence?

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Well thought-out protocols related to access control, breach management, and device usage. Training and security awareness initiatives that get people interested in and passionate about cybersecurity. A knowledge-base that’s understandable and accessible to all staff. Amidst all this, make sure you also focus on the basics.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

As the Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report 2022 indicates, it is humans rather than technology that now represent the greatest risk to organizations. According to the SANS 2022 Security Awareness Report, the top three security risks that security professionals are concerned about […]… Read More.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 24, 2022

The ongoing evolution of technology has made significant progress in developing new security protocols to keep data safe. Still, many companies don’t understand what a data breach is, or even more so, the reputational cost of a data breach.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Implementing a cloud threat detection system enhances your team's ability to maintain a strong security posture without significant overhead. The post How to Stay One Step Ahead of Data Breaches and Master Cloud Threat Detection appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 7, 2021

Each week Breach Clarity, recently acquired by Sontiq, compiles a list of what it considers to be notable data breaches—those that are worth highlighting because of the increased intensity of the risk to personal information. The post Breach Clarity Data Breach Report: Week of April 5 appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

The post Why Implementing Ethical Phishing Campaigns Aren’t Enough to Protect Against Data Breaches appeared first on TechSpective. The post Why Implementing Ethical Phishing Campaigns Aren’t Enough to Protect Against Data Breaches appeared first on Security Boulevard. This type of cyber-attack attempts to [.].

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The State of Security

OCTOBER 13, 2021

In its 2021 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), Verizon Enterprise found phishing to be one of the most prevalent action varieties for the data breaches it analyzed. Its researchers specifically observed phishing in more than a third (36%) of breaches. That’s up […]… Read More.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 23, 2025

In its 17th edition, Verizon's 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) continues to deliver one of the most comprehensive analyses of cyber incidents worldwide. Unfortunately, many security and risk leaders today use awareness as a way to deflect blame if something goes wrong.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The meaning of “cybersecurity awareness” changed in some pretty meaningful ways in 2021. Comprehensive employee security awareness training helps organizations to reduce risky behaviors, build a security-first internal culture and prevent cyberattacks. But what does “security awareness” mean?

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Jane Frankland

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Data breaches have surged globally this year. They’ve broken it down simply and curated a selection of free learning resources – training videos, email templates, virtual backgrounds, and sharable images – all from their security awareness content library.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

According to IBM’s 2021 Cost of a Data Breach Report, data breaches cost companies an average of $4.2 This is the highest average incident cost the company has ever found in its research, underscoring the seriousness of this new wave of increased ransomware attacks that IT leaders need to be aware of.

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