Krebs on Security

AUGUST 9, 2019

“We could definitely have been better prepared, and it’s totally unacceptable,” Luchansky told customers. Because of the quick reaction we had, we were able to contain the encryption part” to roughly 50 percent of customer systems, he said. “I take full responsibility for this.

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IT Governance

JULY 10, 2023

Ransomware soared in popularity at in around 2020, with attackers committing to a relatively simple method: infect organisations’ systems with malware that worms through their systems and encrypts data. With these attacks, the criminal hackers don’t simply encrypt organisations’ systems and demand money for the safe return of the data.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

Encryption will regularly be used to protect the data from interception. In the broadest sense, defense in depth uses: Data security : protects data at rest and in transit such as encryption, database security, message security, etc. Encryption Security teams should no longer assume that networks are safe. of their network.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Fundamentals of API Security API security includes a range of tactics such as strict authentication and authorization methods, data encryption technologies, and strong access controls. Prioritize HTTPS and Secure Communication Employ HTTPS exclusively to encrypt data exchange between clients and servers.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The Threat is Definitely Real. As an example, we could use communications between systems that are not properly encrypted. Improper encryption. Hackers or other malicious sources can intercept poorly encrypted communications on the web. It encrypts the connection and masks the IP addresses of all devices on the network.

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Schneier on Security

JUNE 6, 2023

I paged through weekly reports, presentation slides from status meetings, and general briefings to educate visitors. It definitely had an effect on me. Chatting with Snowden on an encrypted IM connection, I joked that the NSA cafeteria menu probably has code names for menu items. Can it break the encryption on my hard drive?

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IT Governance

APRIL 12, 2023

Ransomware soared in popularity at the end of the last decade, with a relatively simple method: attackers would infect organisations’ systems with malware that would worm through their systems encrypting data. With these attacks, the criminal hackers don’t simply encrypt organisations’ systems and demand money for the safe return of the data.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 13, 2023

In most cases ( 85% ), companies can’t even definitively determine the cost of the overall damage caused by these types of incidents. These aren’t insignificant encounters: Credential theft can cost upwards of $850,000 per incident, and companies are now spending 60% more than they did three years ago combatting the effects of insider risk.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 3, 2018

The first line of defense is education. While enjoying your holiday, always remember, even if you think you’re not carrying critical information, you definitely are. I saved the best for last as encryption is what we do at Thales, we protect the most sensitive data for organizations around the globe.

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Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

The CCPA’s definition of “consumer” is equally broad. This definition therefore not only encompasses a “consumer” in the traditional sense (i.e., The business community is already lobbying the California legislature to narrow this definition. The International Association of Privacy Professionals estimates at least 500,000 U.S.

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Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

The CCPA’s definition of “consumer” is equally broad. This definition therefore not only encompasses a “consumer” in the traditional sense (i.e., The business community is already lobbying the California legislature to narrow this definition. The International Association of Privacy Professionals estimates at least 500,000 U.S.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

In effect, the law increased criminal and financial liability for managers and board members even as it avoided any definition of financial competence. Formal and informal education on cybersecurity topics should be provided for executives, board members, and even for the organization as a whole.

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ForAllSecure

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Yes, so our job is to figure it out and apply appropriate steps of actions in the environment, and also we do deliver education. Of course it's an edited version of the tool that's written by Benjamin Delby , but we've got definitely much much more tools that we have, like, written from zero, from this crutch in house.

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OneHub

JULY 12, 2019

While there are additional security measures you can take, like data encryption and two-factor authentication, protecting your credentials should always be at the top of your list. The conception of cloud services can be traced back to the 1950s, so it can be said that the cloud has some definite staying power.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 15, 2019

The CCPA uses a very broad definition of what constitutes as Personal Information (PI), defining PI as “information that identifies, relates to, describes, is capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular consumer or household.” The CCPA, which will come into effect on Jan.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Prevention: Implement robust encryption , access restrictions, data categorization, secure connections, and an incident response strategy. Prevention: Require multi-factor authentication (MFA) , educate users on password security, and regularly monitor accounts for suspicious activities. Also read: What is Private Cloud Security?

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Hunton Privacy

JANUARY 20, 2023

Key areas of concern identified in the discussion paper include basic privacy principles: Applicability of existing laws and definitions. Stakeholders have yet to reach a consensus or standardization of encryption techniques to achieve a desired level of data security. Accountability. Data security.

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ForAllSecure

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Unlike other malware, ransom not only infected machines, it encrypted all the data, then asked for a ransom to decrypt them. They don’t want you poking around willy-nilly, so areas of the network definitely off limits, and certain tests are not allowed. Crawley: Yes, definitely. Vamosi: Yeah, it’s true.

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ForAllSecure

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Unlike other malware, ransom not only infected machines, it encrypted all the data, then asked for a ransom to decrypt them. They don’t want you poking around willy-nilly, so areas of the network definitely off limits, and certain tests are not allowed. Crawley: Yes, definitely. Vamosi: Yeah, it’s true.

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Hunton Privacy

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Expanded Definition of “Financial Institution.” The Final Rule expands the definition of “financial institution” to include entities engaged in activities that the Federal Reserve Board determines to be incidental to financial activities, harmonizing the FTC’s Safeguards Rule with the safeguards rules of other federal agencies.

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ForAllSecure

JULY 28, 2021

And now, kids were streaming into their office and getting food education, medical care, my work in Uganda had immediate life changing results right away, Vamosi: You might not think of hackers as charitable people as individuals who might be working to make the world a better place. Oh, all of these are correct. Kent: Absolutely.

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IT Governance

MARCH 11, 2024

Glosbe dictionary exposes almost 7 million records The multilingual online dictionary Glosbe left a MongoDB instance unsecured last year, exposing nearly 7 million users’ information, including personal data, encrypted passwords and social media identifiers. Only 3 definitely haven’t had data breached.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 5, 2023

35 TB of data exfiltrated from Henry Schein, plus ALPHV/BlackCat re-encrypted the newly restored files As we first reported last month , the US healthcare solutions provider Henry Schein announced on 15 October that it had suffered a cyber attack that caused disruption to its manufacturing and distribution businesses.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

User education is one of the most powerful tools for preventing malicious mobile apps. While this sensitive payment data is only available for milliseconds before passing the encrypted numbers to back-end systems, attackers can still access millions of records. How to Defend Against a Malicious Mobile App.

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IT Governance

MARCH 5, 2024

Affected information includes users’ names, email addresses, IP addresses and encrypted passwords. Only 5 definitely haven’t had data breached. Nearly 20 million Cutout.Pro users’ data breached Cutout.Pro, an AI photo and video editing platform, has suffered a data breach. The threat actor, KryptonZambie, listed a 5.93

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IT Governance

JANUARY 16, 2024

Only 4 definitely haven’t had data breached. GB Rebekah Children’s Services Source (New) Non-profit USA Yes 2,805 Butte School District Source 1 ; source 2 (Update) Education USA Yes 2,658 Dignity Health Nevada St. 94 of them are known to have had data breached. Organisation(s) Sector Location Data breached?

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 7, 2022

Sharon Ginga , Encryption Product Marketing Director at Thales. It’s definitely a long way from the start of my career, where it was assumed I’d take notes and/or make coffee just because I was the only woman in the room.”. Let’s hear what they have to say. Finally, ensure team activities are suited to all members of the team.”.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 11, 2021

“That’s why we are constantly working to foster relationships with organizations outside of Google that are also committed to educating users and advancing cybersecurity.” Also read: Homomorphic Encryption Makes Real-World Gains, Pushed by Google, IBM, Microsoft. Will Other Vendors Follow?

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Normally account take overs are due to insecure passwords or recovery options, this is definitely something different. The FaceTime bug definitely proves that your phone can be used as a remote listening device "without any authentication" — Marcus J. Markstedter actively contributes to filling the infosec education gap.

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Security Affairs

MAY 29, 2019

All the sites that are authorized and provide data encryption begin with HTTPS. Sites without SSL connection do not take any responsibility of data shared through their sites which is definitely a risk factor and this threat increases if your Wi-Fi connection is unsafe too. Public Wi-Fi cannot be avoided completely.

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ForAllSecure

JANUARY 11, 2023

And, when you think about it, criminal hackers don’t have years of formal education. And again, I do think it’s important that we have people who are formally educated. So you may not have a CS degree, but you will definitely need a OSCP cert to get work professionally hacking for a living. Web applications vs APIs.

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ForAllSecure

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

I’m Robert Vamosi, and in this episode we’re talking about ways in which bad actors can manipulate legitimate tools to gain persistence on a site so they can steal data or encrypt it for ransom. It is an educational part of secure where we have over 40 custom trainings, online and offline. Definitely.

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eDiscovery Daily

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

businesses, data/ information brokers, government entities, etc); definitions of “personal information” (e.g., for encrypted information). Security breach laws typically have provisions regarding who must comply with the law (e.g., name combined with SSN, drivers license or state ID, account numbers, etc.);

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 25, 2023

Ransomware attacks: Ransomware is malware extortion attack that encrypts a victim’s files, demanding a ransom payment in exchange for the decryption key. Preparation: This step involves establishing a comprehensive incident response plan , educating team members, and executing essential preventative steps to limit potential risks.

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KnowBe4

APRIL 25, 2023

This is concerning, as 95% of organizations hit by ransomware said their data was, in fact, encrypted. That is not definitive assurance that an email is genuine, but in this case it is an indication. First, as NatWest points out in warnings it has distributed, genuine emails from them are always personalized.

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Troy Hunt

DECEMBER 30, 2018

And it gives them the ability to do so much younger in life than many others do and with much less formal education; I care much more about skills than degrees in tech people, but my doctor / lawyer / pilot better have a heap of formal qualifications from many years of study behind them! I regret that I had to learn French in high school.

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ForAllSecure

JANUARY 27, 2021

Additionally, I am kind of pulled into the marketing department, a little bit to give presentations and write blog posts and kind of be out in the spotlight educating the community, and that's fun, but not nowhere near as much fun as doing the real work, kind of on the keyboard. Okay a few more definitions up front.

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