IT Governance

JANUARY 7, 2020

In our first review of 2020, we look at a new twist on a PayPal scam, and discuss data breaches at an IVF treatment facility and in the Singapore government. Login’ is a noun that refers to the username and password you use to access your account – i.e. your login details. Login vs log in.

Phishing 94

Phishing Passwords Access Government 94

KnowBe4

DECEMBER 6, 2022

"The services of the website allowed those who sign up and pay for the service to anonymously make spoofed calls, send recorded messages, and intercept one-time passwords," Europol says. Budget Ammo] Cyber Insurers Turn Attention to Catastrophic Hacks. The investigations showed that the website has earned over EUR 3.7 Save My Spot!

Security awareness 87

Security awareness Phishing Risk Insurance 87

IT Governance

AUGUST 6, 2019

A few weeks ago, a group of criminal hackers published a list of about 2,500 email addresses and passwords that they had obtained from users of the gaming chat platform Discord. Following the incident, Wise Health also required all its employees to change their passwords and hired two third-party forensic teams to investigate the incident.

Phishing 79

Phishing Personal data Passwords Access 79

IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2023

IT Governance is dedicated to helping organisations tackle the threat of cyber crime and other information security weaknesses. We offer a variety of resources to help understand and mitigate threats, from training courses and consultancy services to free guides. With that out of the way, it’s time to move on to May 2023.

Data breaches 122

Data breaches Insurance Personal data Ransomware 122

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Facing a backlash from lawmakers and the public, the IRS soon reverses course , saying video selfies will be optional and that any biometric data collected will be destroyed after verification. The records also reveal how Conti dealt with its own internal breaches and attacks from private security firms and foreign governments.

Passwords 234

Passwords Ransomware Computer and Electronics Encryption 234

Data Matters

OCTOBER 24, 2019

The regulations lay out a number of general principles to govern verification responsibilities. Verification for Password-Protected Accounts (§ 998.324). checking the parent or guardian’s government-issued ID against databases that would facilitate verification. General Rules (§ 998.323). Written Verification Plan.

Privacy 60

Privacy Sales Authentication Passwords 60

IT Governance

APRIL 17, 2019

We recommend using a four-tier strategy: Policies at the top, defining the organisation’s position on specific issues, such as acceptable use and password management. Transfer the risk (with an insurance policy or via an agreement with other parties). At this point, you can develop the rest of your document structure.

Risk 75

Risk Information Security Compliance Security 75

ForAllSecure

JANUARY 19, 2022

Passwords are everywhere, but they probably weren't intended to be used as much as they are today. Maybe you are at an organization that requires you to change your passwords every 90 days or so, and so you have password fatigue -- there are only so many variations you can do every 90 days or so. I must have the password.

Passwords 52

Passwords Authentication Access Data breaches 52

Data Matters

OCTOBER 22, 2019

If they are filed after February 29th, but before May 31st – the more probable course — they will take effect on July 1st, the statutory deadline. Require businesses that provide financial incentives for different types of products or services based on the value of consumers information (e.g.,

Privacy 60

Privacy Sales Paper Compliance 60

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

These controls include: Active Directory (AD): Manages users, groups, and passwords as a fundamental access control for an organization and the basis for most other security tools. Governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) tools help to prioritize the most valuable or the most damaging data and systems for additional layers of protection.

Security 120

Security Cloud Cybersecurity Risk 120

IT Governance

JANUARY 16, 2024

GB database includes names, email addresses, phone numbers and passwords. Al Mujtama Pharmacy allegedly breached, more than 7 million records affected More than 7 million data records belonging to the Saudi pharmacy Al Mujtama have reportedly been published on an underground forum. Data breached: >7,000,000 records.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Retail 52

Data Matters

OCTOBER 23, 2019

If a business, furthermore, “does not interact directly with consumers in its ordinary course of business,” one of the methods by which a consumer may submit a right to know or deletion request must be online. free vs. paid streaming), to quantify the value of consumers’ information and disclose the value and methods used to calculate it.

Sales 60

Sales Privacy Passwords Compliance 60

eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Compromised Credentials Compromised identities from phishing, info stealers, keyloggers, and bad password habits provide the entry point for most ransomware attacks and data breaches. 583% increase in Kerberoasting [password hash cracking] attacks. 64% of managers and higher admit to poor password practices.

Cybersecurity 121

Cybersecurity Ransomware Passwords Cloud 121

Data Protection Report

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Notices must be available in the languages in which the business in its ordinary course provides contracts, disclaimers, sale announcements, and other information to consumers. Other items to note: When a consumer has a password-protected account with the business, traditional authentication practices (e.g., 99.324(a)).

Sales 40

Sales Retail Privacy Access 40

Troy Hunt

MARCH 2, 2020

These were companies spanning all sorts of different industries; big tech, general infosec, antivirus, hosting, finance, e-commerce, cyber insurance - I could go on. A Lot Happens in 11 Months I onboarded 5 new governments onto HIBP: Austria, Ireland, Norway, Switzerland and Denmark (and a 6th one about to be announced any day now).

IT 136

IT Mining Sales Data breaches 136

KnowBe4

MAY 16, 2023

The Snake peer-to-peer botnet had infected computers of some NATO member governments. Learn about the real risks of weak passwords, why password management is key to building a strong security culture, and our best advice on how to protect your users and your organization. Grimes , Data-Driven Defense Evangelist.

Phishing 80

Phishing Insurance Passwords Ransomware 80