Security Affairs

MAY 3, 2021

Social Engineering It’s been found that almost one-fourth of the data breach is carried out by using social engineering. Fraudsters often act as though they belong to a particular organization or business and then extract sensitive data from unsuspecting users. Consumers should be wary of their data as well.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 5, 2022

The post DuckDuckGo Browser Allows Microsoft Trackers, Stolen Verizon Employee Database, Attacking Powered Off iPhones appeared first on The Shared Security Show.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Generative AI can help maintain a competitive advantage, but organizations should be mindful of the security and data privacy challenges of a new deployment. The post The Necessity of Security Best Practices When Implementing Generative AI appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

But they also increase the potential for security flaws and data privacy violations. Wayne Schepens , Chief Cyber Market Analyst, CyberRisk Alliance Schepens The weakest link is still humans; attacks caused by social engineering remain a critical risk for all organizations.

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ZoneAlarm

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The cyber landscape has recently been marred by a highly sophisticated social engineering scheme aimed squarely at Booking.com’s clientele.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 27, 2022

But the American Data Privacy and Protection Act wasn’t the only privacy related issue on Capitol Hill last week. The post ADPPA US Privacy Law: Coming Soon in Wake of Roe v. We could soon have a federal GDPR. Wade Redo appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 28, 2022

.–( BUSINESS WIRE )– Keyavi Data Corp. , These “Best Practices for Keeping Data Private” explain why MFA remains one of the best defenses for mitigating password risk and preventing cyber criminals from exploiting user credentials. For more tips on securing data, visit [link]. All rights reserved.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

A cyberattack crippled the IT infrastructure of the City of Saint John Hundreds of female sports stars and celebrities have their naked photos and videos leaked online Romanians arrested for running underground malware services Threat actor shared a list of 49,577 IPs vulnerable Fortinet VPNs Computer Security and Data Privacy, the perfect alliance (..)

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 4, 2022

Back in the early days of personal computing, perhaps one of the only real concerns was data loss from a drive failure. There are rootkits, Trojans, worms, viruses, ransomware, phishing, identity theft, and social engineering to worry about. That risk still exists, but we all face many other threats today too. Security tips.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 15, 2023

For instance, to hack decentralized end-to-end encrypted data, a hacker must compromise multiple nodes on the storage network to gain access to the data. This radically changes the “economics” of hacking to all but eliminate the likelihoodof stealing user data. While Web2 is associated with sharing, Web3 emphasizes ownership.

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Security Affairs

JULY 29, 2022

Reduce identity theft from phishing and other social engineering schemes. With MFA, a password alone is insufficient to grant access, so credential stuffing and brute force attacks are rendered useless. She has written for Bora , Venafi, Tripwire and many other sites.

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BH Consulting

MARCH 8, 2024

This meant, de facto , the Irish privacy regulator was responsible for overseeing the likes of Facebook/Meta, Twitter/X and many others. She also held the role at a time when the EU General Data Protection Regulation came into force, ushering in an increased public awareness of data privacy. presidents.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Back in the early days of personal computing, perhaps one of the only real concerns was data loss from a drive failure. There are rootkits, Trojans, worms, viruses, ransomware, phishing, identity theft, and social engineering to worry about. That risk still exists, but we all face many other threats today too. Security tips.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Because it was impossible to recover the data, Target had to pay tens of millions in damages to affected customers. The hackers used social engineering techniques, sending phishing emails to several of Target’s vendors, and successfully breached Target’s network. SecurityAffairs – hacking, data breaches).

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Although there are some malicious internal attacks, the vast majority of internally-enabled breaches happen when employees click on a seemingly harmless link in an email, opening the floodgates to corporate data and systems,” said Pierre-Luc Bisaillon, CIO at AppDirect. IT business leaders are prioritizing security measures in 2024, with 74.4%

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 24, 2024

In this episode, special guest Alyssa Miller joins the hosts for an insightful and entertaining conversation covering a broad range of topics from social engineering anecdotes involving Kevin Johnson to Alyssa’s journey in aviation and being a pilot.

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Threatpost

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Finance-sector employees fared the worst in an awareness survey, with 85 percent showing some lack of cybersecurity and data privacy knowledge.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2021

ImmuniWeb founder, CEO and chief architect Ilia Kolochenko told eSecurity Planet that a grey market for scraped data has been in place for several years, “attracting diversified buyers from banal spammers to sophisticated hacking groups who search for up-to-date records to launch large-scale phishing and social engineering campaigns.”

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 7, 2023

Threats are also growing, with 40 percent of data breaches involving stolen credentials, according to the 2022 Verizon Data Breach Investigation Report.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

But both are launched via social engineering attacks where users are tricked into disclosing information or signing transactions that give attackers access to a user’s digital assets. Read more about Security Compliance & Data Privacy Regulations.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

FIDO, Biometry and Contactless: Enhancing End User Adoption of Phishing-Resistant MFA madhav Thu, 11/30/2023 - 04:52 The surge in social engineering and phishing attacks seeking to bypass established multi-factor authentication (MFA) methods indicates that organizations must move to phishing-resistant MFA.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Erin: What are some of the most common social engineering tactics that cybercriminals use? Erin: In your opinion, what are the most common cybersecurity mistakes that companies make? Byron: Companies often underestimate threats, neglect basic cyber hygiene, and fail to educate employees on cybersecurity.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 11, 2020

Still, over time, they’ve been woven into baseline data security regulations far and wide. NIST specs are echoed in the data loss disclosure and data privacy laws that have cropped up in many U.S. states, for instance.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 4, 2024

"With this increased usage, the large amount of data being sent in between organizations and third parties providing support capabilities is only expanding the potential opportunity for that data to be intercepted by non-authorized individuals. This highlights the importance of knowing where your data is and how it's accessed."

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SecureWorld News

MAY 11, 2023

Cybercriminals can use AI to develop more sophisticated and effective attack methods, such as spear-phishing or social engineering attacks. The algorithms used in AI systems can perpetuate biases and discriminatory practices, leading to unfair treatment of individuals or groups. AI can be used for malicious purposes.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Protecting data, the driving force of modern businesses, will continue to be the primary focus of organizations throughout 2025. Here are our predictions for data security in 2025. has traditionally struggled to implement federal regulations concerning data privacy, often leaving this issue to be addressed state-by-state.

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Hacker's King

DECEMBER 16, 2024

These attacks are becoming more sophisticated, targeted, and damaging, threatening data privacy, financial stability, and national security. Phishing and Social Engineering : Phishing remains a popular attack method, leveraging emails, fake websites, and social media to deceive users into providing sensitive information.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 3, 2023

By: Daron Hartvigsen , Managing Director, StoneTurn and Luke Tenery , Partner, StoneTurn When insider threat or insider risk is discussed in a corporate context, often the relevant topics include misconduct , fraud, misuse, or even the idea that insiders can be unwitting accomplices to social engineering exploitation.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 6, 2022

AI is already used by security tools to detect unusual behavior , and Fortinet expects cybercriminals to use deep fakes and AI to mimic human activities to enhance social engineering attacks and bypass secure forms of authentication such as voiceprints or facial recognition.

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BH Consulting

AUGUST 16, 2023

This could include malware that antivirus and security solutions can’t detect; a secure internet connection to prevent tracing; initial access to victim companies’ networks or mailboxes (which is also key to many ransomware infections); effective social engineering content; fraudulent content hosting, and more.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

Hackers aren’t only coders — they’re also social engineers. Data Privacy and Data Stewardship Are Becoming High Priorities. New data regulations, like the GDPR in Europe , have made data breaches more costly than ever. Employee Training on Phishing and Digital Security.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Protecting data, the driving force of modern businesses, will continue to be the primary focus of organizations throughout 2025. Here are our predictions for data security in 2025. has traditionally struggled to implement federal regulations concerning data privacy, often leaving this issue to be addressed state-by-state.

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SC Magazine

JULY 12, 2021

Under certain data privacy regulations and laws, there is a specific requirement that employees be trained on the privacy practices within the organization,” said Rebecca Rakoski, co-founder and managing partner at XPAN Law Partners.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2021

Usually, but not always, the information used to spear phish can be gained through social engineering and tracking an individual's online activity. In the realm of data privacy and cybersecurity, it is not done if it is not documented. Second, document compliance using written policies and procedures. Conclusion.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 5, 2023

Frequent SecureWorld speaker and PLUS Course instructor Shawn Tuma , Co-Chair of the Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice at Spencer Fane, LLP, gives this commentary on the situation in Dallas: "This is a horrible event that will surely impact the lives of many people, and unfortunately it has become a fact of life in today's times.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

AUGUST 2, 2021

social engineer a mobile provider employee to facilitate a SIM swap). Data collection should always remain explicitly opt-in except for a well-defined bare minimum data set required to deliver the service and the service alone with explicitly stated usage details for such data required.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 22, 2023

It was an old-school use of mirrored websites and social engineering to get USPS employees to enter their information into a fraudulent website. Fischer said: "The USPS matter is an example of how challenging it is to remove the human from cybersecurity. This was a not an incredibly technical attack.

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