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Tracelo Data Breach: 1.4 Million Records Exposed

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The leaked data includes a wide range of personally identifiable information (PII), such as full names, email addresses, phone numbers, and physical addresses. Additionally, account details like user roles, subscription plans, and even hashed passwords were exposed.

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How to Prevent Malware: 15 Best Practices for Malware Prevention

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Control Inbound and Outbound Traffic: Configuring firewall rules to manage both incoming and outgoing traffic is an important defense against cyber threats, preventing unauthorized access and malicious software from stealing data. Strengthen Router Security: Enhance your router’s security by changing default login credentials.

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AI and Cyber Security: Innovations & Challenges

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Regulatory and Ethical Issues: The use of AI in cybersecurity raises various regulatory and ethical concerns, including data privacy and compliance with legal standards. Data Privacy: Ensuring that AI systems handle sensitive data responsibly and in compliance with privacy regulations is a significant concern.

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What Is a SaaS Security Checklist? Tips & Free Template

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Is there cybersecurity training on best practices, including setting strong passwords in accordance with the organization’s policy? Have employees been informed of basic security risks like malware, phishing, and hardware loss, all of which take advantage of human errors?

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What Is Cloud Security? Everything You Need to Know

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Unauthorized access Malicious actors can obtain unauthorized access to sensitive data or resources if suitable access controls and authentication procedures are not in place. This might include exploiting weak passwords, hacked credentials, or other authentication flaws.

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How to Secure the 5 Cloud Environment Types

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Account Hijacking How it occurs: Attackers acquire unlawful access using stolen user credentials, which could result in unauthorized account and data access and misuse. Prevention: Require multi-factor authentication (MFA) , educate users on password security, and regularly monitor accounts for suspicious activities.

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What Is Hybrid Cloud Security? How it Works & Best Practices

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Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) and Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS): IDS and IPS both monitor network traffic for signs of suspicious or malicious activity, with IDS identifying security risks and IPS actively preventing them. Email Address By signing up to receive our newsletter, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

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