IT Governance

APRIL 22, 2024

16,482,365 known records breached in 240 newly disclosed incidents Welcome to this week’s global round-up of the biggest and most interesting news stories. At the end of each month, these incidents – and any others that we find – will be used to inform our monthly analysis of data breaches and cyber attacks.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Security 52

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

One of those is Mark Sokolovsky , a 26-year-old Ukrainian man who operated the popular “ Raccoon ” malware-as-a-service offering; Sokolovsky was busted in March after fleeing Ukraine’s mandatory military service orders. The data is published after Medibank reportedly declines to pay a US$10 million ransom demand.

Passwords 238

Passwords Ransomware Computer and Electronics Encryption 238

ForAllSecure

JANUARY 19, 2022

You might not think of it as a major aspect of security and yet, stolen credentials are really the key to data breaches today. For example, here’s Jerry Lewis in a scene from a 1950s film, where he’s trying to break into a Nazi German military base. Fact is, we’ve long had passwords as a credential.

Passwords 52

Passwords Authentication Access Data breaches 52

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 13, 2021

On May 10, one of the hospitals detected malicious activity on its Microsoft Windows Domain Controller, a critical “keys to the kingdom” component of any Windows enterprise network that manages user authentication and network access. Still, the work to restore infected systems would take months.

Ransomware 275

Ransomware Cybersecurity Phishing Security 275

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The password manager software in this list each have their own advantages, but all of them include the following key features: Strong encryption to protect data on a device, on the vendor’s servers, and for data-in-motion. Multi-factor authentication. True two-factor authentication. Password auto-filling.

Passwords 122

Passwords Encryption Authentication Cloud 122

KnowBe4

MAY 9, 2023

Verizon's Data Breach Report showed that 81% of hacking-related breaches used either stolen and/or weak passwords. We have verified its authenticity. 1942 - ) Thanks for reading CyberheistNews You can read CyberheistNews online at our Blog [link] Security News WSJ: "Merck's Insurers on the Hook in $1.4

Phishing 71

Phishing Passwords Insurance Systems administration 71

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

The password management tools in this list each have their own advantages, but all of them include the following key features: Strong encryption to protect data on a device, on the vendor’s servers, and for data-in-motion. Multi-factor authentication. True two-factor authentication. Password auto-filling.

Passwords 52

Passwords Encryption Authentication Cloud 52

Data Matters

APRIL 23, 2018

Board-management discussions about cyber risk should include identification of which risks to avoid, which to accept, and which to mitigate or transfer through insurance, as well as specific plans associated with each approach. Source Authentication. Authentication and Lifecycle Management. Principle 5. Indeed, given that U.S.

Cybersecurity 60

Cybersecurity Risk Passwords Authentication 60

Hunton Privacy

APRIL 3, 2020

s data breach notification law (the “Bill”). Among other requirements, the Bill requires the provision of identity theft prevention services in certain data breaches, establishes a new regulatory reporting requirement in the event of a cognizable data breach affecting 50 or more residents of D.C.,

Data breaches 84

Data breaches Security Insurance Passwords 84

KnowBe4

JUNE 6, 2023

China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) is increasingly focused on "Cognitive Warfare," a term referring to artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled military systems and operational concepts. This involves influencing the thinking of decision-makers, military commanders, and the general public in rival countries. efforts to support Taiwan.

Phishing 72

Phishing Security awareness IT Passwords 72