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The Original APT: Advanced Persistent Teenagers

Krebs on Security

Many organizations are already struggling to combat cybersecurity threats from ransomware purveyors and state-sponsored hacking groups, both of which tend to take days or weeks to pivot from an opportunistic malware infection to a full blown data breach. In fact, the group often announces its hacks on social media. .”

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The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 29 January – 4 February 2024

IT Governance

38,846,799 known records breached in 140 publicly 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.

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Selecting the Right Cloud SSO Solution for Your Organization

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

But using one or two-factor logins such as email and password leaves enterprises vulnerable to security risks and data breaches. Passwordless authentication can provide stronger security, reduce risk of breaches, and alleviate password management pressure. This also protects cloud-service and on-premises applications.

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