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Cyber Security Awareness Month: Cyber tune-up checklist

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OCTOBER 1, 2024

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 of your passwords needs to incorporate numbers, symbols and capital letters, use at least 16 characters. In one recent data breach, 2.9 Do not use your pet’s name!

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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. ”. The reason many employees use the same passwords across all work accounts is simple – they can keep track of them all.

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ROUNDTABLE: Targeting the supply-chain: SolarWinds, then Mimecast and now UScellular

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

It’s only February, and 2021 already is rapidly shaping up to be the year of supply-chain hacks. 21 disclosed how cybercriminals broke into its Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform as a gateway to compromise the cell phones of an undisclosed number of the telecom giant’s customers. Related: The quickening of cyber warfare.

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SHARED INTEL: A foolproof consumer’s guide to creating and managing bulletproof passwords

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 24, 2022

It can be a real hassle to keep track of the passwords you use. So many people use the same combination of username and password for every account. Related: Kaseya hack exacerbates supply chain exposures. You see, these days, many data breaches could be traced back to people using the same password across multiple accounts.

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Phorpiex botnet sent millions of phishing emails to deliver LockBit Black ransomware

Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2024

.” To defend against ransomware campaign like this one, NJCCIC provided the following recommendations: Security Awareness Training : Engage in security awareness training to enhance defense mechanisms and recognize potential signs of malicious communications.

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Retail giant Home Depot agrees to a $17.5 million settlement over 2014 data breach

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

“This settlement ensures Home Depot complies with our state’s strong data security law and requires the company to take steps to protect consumer information from illegal use or disclosure.” SecurityAffairs – hacking, Data breach). million settlement over 2014 data breach appeared first on Security Affairs.

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MY TAKE: Why companies and consumers must collaborate to stop the plundering of IoT systems

The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

IoT-enabled scams and hacks quickly ramped up to a high level – and can be expected to accelerate through 2021 and beyond. The operating systems of home IoT devices today typically get shipped with minimal logon security. In response, threat actors are hustling to take full advantage. This shift is just getting started.

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Cybersecurity in the SMB space — a growing threat

SecureList

JUNE 25, 2024

For example, the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre reports that around 50% of SMBs in the UK are likely to experience a cybersecurity breach annually. Addressing cybersecurity requires a multifaceted approach, combining technological solutions with fostering a security-aware culture within the organization.

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SolarWinds blaming intern for leaked password is symptom of ‘security failures’

SC Magazine

MARCH 2, 2021

House Oversight and Homeland Security committees last week, SolarWinds’s former and current CEOs blamed an intern for creating a weak FTP server password and leaking it on GitHub – an act which may or may not have contributed to a supply chain hack that impacted users of the tech firm’s Orion IT performance monitoring platform.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 7, 2022

They earned the highest score among providers named "Customer's Choice" in Gartner's 2022 "Voice of the Customer” Security Awareness Computer-Based Training report. Dashlane Password Manager provides companies with everything they need to onboard new employees, manage permissions and monitor security issues all from one place.

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Podcast Episode 113: SAP CSO Justin Somaini and Election Hacks – No Voting Machines Required!

The Security Ledger

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Everybody worries about hacked voting machines. Also: October is just around the corner and that means Cyber Security Awareness Month is upon us. So what are top cyber security professionals “aware of” these days? In this week’s podcast (#113): Everybody worries about hacked voting machines.

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Cybersecurity Culture: From Onboarding Training to Proactive Practice

SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Other things to go over during this time include strong password management, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and the risks of using personal devices on work networks. Make security awareness training relevant. Highlight how best security practices apply to work and home life. Avoid ambiguity.

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Website Security for Clients: Are You Prepared?

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

I’ll also highlight some key points and answer the following questions: Why should website security matter to your clients? How does including website security as part of your project costs benefit your freelance business? Why and how do websites get hacked? How can you secure any website in five simple steps?

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National Cybersecurity Awareness Month – What it Really Means for WordPress Users

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Since October is National Cyber Security Awareness month (NCSAM), we thought it would be fitting to write a bit about the overall subject of cyber security and how that applies to WordPress website owners. What is Cybersecurity Awareness? Simple Security Steps to Implement Today. See the proclamation here.

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Understanding and Recognizing Tech Abuse

SecureWorld News

AUGUST 16, 2023

It encompasses various forms of cybercrime and online harm, including cyberstalking, tracking, hacking accounts and intimate image abuse. This can happen in several ways: requesting an itemized phone bill, physically accessing your devices, installing spyware, or hacking into accounts linked to your device. Use good passwords.

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Protecting Your Cryptocurrency from Cyber Attacks

Responsible Cyber

JULY 13, 2024

You will learn how to: Prevent hacking and phishing attacks by using secure wallets and enabling Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). Understanding Common Security Risks Associated with Cryptocurrency Cryptocurrency investors face various security risks that can jeopardize their digital assets.

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Cyber Security Training for Employees

Spinone

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

There are computer hack techniques even before you open a file on USB and long before your antivirus scans it. Password safe Excel file is not encoded. Password safe archive is not appropriately encoded. If required, use only safe password managers for keeping the passphrases.

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7 Cyber Security Courses Online For Everybody

Spinone

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Security Awareness Training from Advisera Advisera offers lots of tools like books, courses, and guidelines for those who want to know more about compliance standards and become security-aware. Network Security: In this module, you will learn more about how to secure network: firewalls, password managers, and more.

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The Credential Abuse Cycle: Theft, Trade, and Exploitation

Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

However, it’s likely that RedLine will resume in the short-term future (one-three months); law enforcement takedowns are usually a temporary annoyance for cybercriminals, and they often manage bounce back quickly to continue their operations. Instead, use dedicated password managers.

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The Credential Abuse Cycle: Theft, Trade, and Exploitation

Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

However, it’s likely that RedLine will resume in the short-term future (one-three months); law enforcement takedowns are usually a temporary annoyance for cybercriminals, and they often manage bounce back quickly to continue their operations. Instead, use dedicated password managers.

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How not to overshare when crafting social media posts, out-of-office messages

SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Rather than abandon the benefit an OOO provides employees and customers, specific considerations for OOO use should be implemented in security awareness training,” said Carruthers. Carruthers has seen a lot of sloppy social media practices while performing red-team ethical hacking and pentesting work for her clients.

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U.S. Security Agencies Warn About Russian Threat Gangs Amid Ukraine Tensions

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 12, 2022

companies on their security posture to putting bounties on the more active and notorious threat actors. Despite all this, the threat of the Russian gangs continues to hang over the United States and is unlikely to disappear anytime soon, according to Erich Kron, security awareness advocate at security training firm KnowBe4.

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The Life and Death of Passwords: Improving Security With Passwords and People

Duo's Security Blog

MARCH 28, 2023

Investing in passwords, investing in people Chrysta: You’ve talked about ensuring that people are protected not just by investing in security technology, but also in human behavior and security awareness. Humans are not the weakest link in information security. See the video at the blog post. Company - “Excuse me?”

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SHARED INTEL: Microsoft discloses how the Nobelium hacking ring engages in routine phishing

The Last Watchdog

JUNE 28, 2021

Microsoft has blunted the ongoing activities of the Nobelium hacking collective, giving us yet another glimpse of the unceasing barrage of hack attempts business networks must withstand on a daily basis. Nobelium is the Russian hacking collective best known for pulling off the milestone SolarWinds supply chain hack last December.

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Cyber Security Awareness Month: Cyber tune-up checklist

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ROUNDTABLE: Targeting the supply-chain: SolarWinds, then Mimecast and now UScellular

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SHARED INTEL: A foolproof consumer’s guide to creating and managing bulletproof passwords

Phorpiex botnet sent millions of phishing emails to deliver LockBit Black ransomware

Retail giant Home Depot agrees to a $17.5 million settlement over 2014 data breach

MY TAKE: Why companies and consumers must collaborate to stop the plundering of IoT systems

Cybersecurity in the SMB space — a growing threat

SolarWinds blaming intern for leaked password is symptom of ‘security failures’

Top Cybersecurity Companies for 2022

Podcast Episode 113: SAP CSO Justin Somaini and Election Hacks – No Voting Machines Required!

Cybersecurity Culture: From Onboarding Training to Proactive Practice

Website Security for Clients: Are You Prepared?

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month – What it Really Means for WordPress Users

Understanding and Recognizing Tech Abuse

Protecting Your Cryptocurrency from Cyber Attacks

Cyber Security Training for Employees

7 Cyber Security Courses Online For Everybody

The Credential Abuse Cycle: Theft, Trade, and Exploitation

The Credential Abuse Cycle: Theft, Trade, and Exploitation

How not to overshare when crafting social media posts, out-of-office messages

U.S. Security Agencies Warn About Russian Threat Gangs Amid Ukraine Tensions

The Life and Death of Passwords: Improving Security With Passwords and People

SHARED INTEL: Microsoft discloses how the Nobelium hacking ring engages in routine phishing

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