Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 30, 2019

encryption, two-factor authentication and key management) to protect their data from hackers. The four key methods of an ethical hacker include: Monitoring: They’ll monitor a company to understand the data it creates and stores and where any sensitive data is — the gold mine hackers are after.

Cloud 91

Cloud Encryption Authentication Mining 91

IT Governance

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Rather than dropping ransomware on victims’ machines and hoping they would pay to regain access to their files, cyber criminals were increasingly cutting out the middle man and infecting victims’ machines with software that used their spare processing power to mine for cryptocurrency. 119,000 individuals were affected.

Data breaches 71

Data breaches Personal data Access GDPR 71

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 24, 2018

Originally Featured in Global Military Communications Magazine’s June/July Issue. Look at how frequently we hear about AWS S3 buckets left out in the clear with sensitive information for hackers to mine. Its unique capabilities include the design and deployment of equipment, systems and services to meet complex security requirements.

Encryption 48

Encryption Cloud Data breaches Government 48

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

You just knew 2022 was going to be The Year of Crypto Grift when two of the world’s most popular antivirus makers — Norton and Avira — kicked things off by installing cryptocurrency mining programs on customer computers. A report commissioned by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) reveals that most big U.S.

Passwords 218

Passwords Ransomware Computer and Electronics Encryption 218

KnowBe4

JULY 5, 2023

Enable two-factor authentication (2FA): Enable 2FA wherever possible since it adds an extra layer of security by requiring a second verification step, which is often transmitted to your mobile device or an authenticator app, such as the FNB Apps for FNB customers.

Phishing 81

Phishing Security awareness Passwords Computer and Electronics 81

ForAllSecure

JANUARY 15, 2021

In 2011, researcher Ang Cui showed how updates to common laser printers were not signed or otherwise authenticated, meaning that you might think you’re doing the right thing by applying an update when in reality you might be unintentionally installing malware. Supply chain compromises have been talked about for a few years now.

IT 52

IT Manufacturing Government Paper 52

ForAllSecure

JANUARY 15, 2021

In 2011, researcher Ang Cui showed how updates to common laser printers were not signed or otherwise authenticated, meaning that you might think you’re doing the right thing by applying an update when in reality you might be unintentionally installing malware. Supply chain compromises have been talked about for a few years now.

IT 52

IT Manufacturing Government Paper 52