The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

If you’re a small business looking for the secret sauce to cybersecurity, the secret is out: start with a cybersecurity policy and make the commitment to security a business-wide priority. Taurins It’s also essential your business evaluates its technology and keeps it regularly updated to the latest security standards. Stay educated.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 1, 2023

42,000 of them contained the sensitive data of job seekers, namely: Full names Dates of birth Occupation history Home addresses Phone numbers Email addresses According to the researchers, most of these files were employment authorization documents, driving licenses, resumes, filled job application forms, diploma certificates and transcripts.

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IT Governance

AUGUST 7, 2023

The first looks at an alarming rise in phishing scams that impersonate the tech firm, while the second discusses a new security feature that’s designed to protect users from password compromise. The pretext is also a quintessential example of phishing, as it creates a sense of shock and urgency.

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Hunton Privacy

AUGUST 4, 2021

(“Zoom” or the “Company”) agreed to pay $85 million to settle a class action suit that alleged the Company violated users’ privacy rights by misleading consumers about encryption security, sharing data through third-party integrations without adequate notice or consent, and failing to protect private meetings from being disturbed by “zoombombings.”

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Hunton Privacy

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The use of education technology (“ed tech”) would be limited and the changes would codify guidance that bars students’ personal information being used for commercial purposes. Strengthening data security. Operators also would be required to implement a written children’s personal information security program.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Cloud security is an essential part of today’s cyber security landscape. To mitigate these risks, the NCSC (National Cyber Security Centre) created the Cloud Security Principles , which outline 14 guidelines for protecting information stored online.

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Lenny Zeltser

MAY 11, 2023

The cybersecurity careers gap is the idea that it’s hard for security professionals to enter and progress in the field of cybersecurity. The shortage of qualified security professionals probably isn’t due to insufficient training options–many free and commercial learning opportunities exist.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 20, 2023

As detailed in court documents and Mitnick’s 2011 memoir, Ghost in the Wires , Mitnick’s notoriety grew after he hacked into Pacific Bell to monitor how the phone company had been monitoring him while on supervised release. He initially served a year in prison followed by three years of supervised release for this offense.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

They’re particularly dangerous because it’s difficult for security or development teams to see an XSS vulnerability, and it’s also hard to see the effects of an attack until the ensuing breach is well underway. XSS attacks have multiple security and business risks, including credential theft and damaged company reputation.

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Armstrong Archives

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Everything from tax documents to employee files to bank statements must be kept on file, often for years at a time. At Armstrong Archives , we’re proud to stand at the forefront of records management, offering expert guidance in record retention policy and document management, ensuring that our clients stay compliant and efficient.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 22, 2021

As more information about IoT device vulnerabilities is published, the pressure on industry and government authorities to enhance security standards might be reaching a tipping point. While it’s a progressive step for the network security of the U.S. While it’s a progressive step for the network security of the U.S.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The ZIP file, titled “Changes to the vacation schedule”, contains a malicious link masquerading as a PDF document hosted on a SharePoint site. Truesec reports that “current Microsoft Teams security features such as Safe Attachments or Safe Links was not able to detect or block this attack”.

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eDiscovery Daily

JANUARY 10, 2024

This integration will enable more precise identification of key documents and information, giving practitioners a clearer understanding of the case early on and influencing the speed to litigation, settlement, or other strategic decisions. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is an early example of this.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 6, 2022

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and other agencies and instead focuses on more generic software development weaknesses, similar to the OWASP list for web applications. Also read: Latest MITRE Endpoint Security Results Show Some Familiar Names on Top. Big Moves at Bottom of List. Methodology Changes.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 17, 2023

As an example, the attackers can attempt to trick the recipient into opening the file by asking them to provide the documentation pertaining to the attached application or to calculate the contract value based on the attached cost estimate. The messages would be urging the recipients to open an enclosed PDF file.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

To prevent such attacks the agencies recommend: Follow the security best practices proposed by vendors to harden their products and manage high privileged accounts and key assets. Secure your cloud environments before moving critical assets there. A secure email gateway can further enhance the protection of the recipients.

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Schneier on Security

JUNE 6, 2023

In 2013 and 2014, I wrote extensively about new revelations regarding NSA surveillance based on the documents provided by Edward Snowden. It’s a surreal experience, paging through hundreds of top-secret NSA documents. I didn’t know either of them, but I have been writing about cryptography, security, and privacy for decades.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2023

ICICI Bank leaked millions of records with sensitive data, including financial information and personal documents of the bank’s clients. In 2022, the ICICI Bank’s resources were named a “critical information infrastructure” by the Indian government – any harm to it can impact national security.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Contemporary regulations are lengthy, dense, and complex documents. Key responsibilities of a compliance officer typically include: Regulatory Compliance: Monitoring and interpreting laws and regulations that pertain to the industry and the organization, for example, the right to be forgotten.

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IT Governance

APRIL 5, 2023

Malware is one of the most common cyber security threats that organisations and individuals face. For example, they can only spot known types of malware, and according to the AV-Test Institute , almost half a million new types of malware are detected each day. However, those tools are not flawless. But how exactly does malware work?

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IBM Big Data Hub

JULY 7, 2023

But with a proactive approach to data security, organizations can fight back against the seemingly endless waves of threats. IBM Security X-Force found the most common threat on organizations is extortion, which comprised more than a quarter (27%) of all cybersecurity threats in 2022. Where do data breaches originate?

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

This guide will provide a high level overview of encryption and how it fits into IT through the following topics: How Encryption Works To understand how encryption works, we need to understand how it fits into the broader realm of cryptology, how it processes data, common categories, top algorithms, and how encryption fits into IT security.

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Security Affairs

MAY 7, 2021

As of April 28, the site mentioned nine companies primarily from aviation, financial, education and manufacturing industries. An example of spam email content Clicking the malicious link obviously leads to downloading a weaponized document. Such emails are disguised to look like DocuSign notifications: Figure 1.

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IT Governance

AUGUST 18, 2020

Of the 86 universities that responded to a Freedom of Information request from security firm Redscan, the majority admitted serious shortcomings in their ability to prevent data breaches. However, that still leaves 54% of staff and 12% of students who are getting no guidance or support managing cyber security threats.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 25, 2023

For example, scammers may impersonate an employee’s wife, asking the HR department to get hold of the employee’s phone number urgently. Another typical example is pretending to be a grandchild, asking their grandparent for money to help in a difficult situation.

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eDiscovery Daily

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

When performing keyword searching, the challenge to performing those searches effectively is to balance recall (retrieving responsive documents with hits) and precision (not retrieving too many non-responsive documents with hits). Continuing Legal Education (CLE) general credits, 2.0 The conference has been approved for 7.5

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Krebs on Security

JULY 27, 2020

based cyber intelligence firm Hold Security has been monitoring the communications between and among a businesses ID theft gang apparently operating in Georgia and Florida but targeting businesses throughout the United States. Another team member works on revising the business documents and registering them on various sites.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 15, 2023

This includes establishing explicit goals for your organization, such as improving security posture or reducing risk. This could include vulnerability scanners , configuration assessment tools, or security intelligence platforms. Gauge exposure The next step in the prioritization stage is to gauge the exposure of each asset.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 24, 2021

Telegram is a legitimate service and enterprise AV engines and security solutions trust its traffic. “The bot is embedded into the ToxicEye RAT configuration file and compiled into an executable file (an example of a file name we found was ‘paypal checker by saint.exe’). ” concludes the report. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 10, 2019

The document shows the results of polling decision-makers in the cybersecurity and risk management sectors to get their expert opinions on things like the changing threat landscape, corporate decision-making about cybersecurity and other pertinent topics. One tip that education brands should follow is to create a prioritized list of risks.

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IT Governance

JULY 6, 2023

Quishing on the rise Cyber security researchers have discovered an extensive phishing campaign that uses QR codes as bait. The researchers have been tracking a particular QR code phishing campaign since they first discovered a series of suspicious emails with similar Word documents attached.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) strongly advised public companies to improve their cybersecurity. While the new security proposals have not yet become law, cybersecurity managers can begin to prepare metrics and audits that will not only help comply with those laws, but can also help create positive change now.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 29, 2024

Data loss prevention (DLP) refers to a set of security solutions that identify and monitor information content across storage, operations, and networks. An effective DLP solution provides the security team a complete visibility of their networks. DLP solutions help detect and prevent potential data exposure or leaks.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The UK’s FCDO (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) was recently hit by a “serious cyber security incident”, according to a public tender document. The Stack , which broke the story, was alerted to the attack after discovering a tender document that was published, seemingly by mistake, on the government’s website.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Purveyors of stressers and booters claim they are not responsible for how customers use their services, and that they aren’t breaking the law because — like most security tools — stresser services can be used for good or bad purposes. ” According to U.S. astrostress[.]com. blackstresser[.]net. brrsecurity[.]org. cyberstress[.]us.

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IT Governance

JULY 28, 2020

Blackbaud, which provides education administration, fundraising and financial management software, was infected with ransomware, giving cyber criminals access to a wealth of sensitive information. At least eight educational institutions in the US and Canada were also affected, as well as several charities on both sides of the Atlantic.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 11, 2023

This month, we delve into a scam that attempts to trick cyber security professionals and look at a new banking trojan that has experts worried. A new phishing campaign has been discovered that imitates Flipper Zero, a cyber security tool used by penetration testers and white-hat hackers.

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