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What Is Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)? Types, Risks & Prevention

eSecurity Planet

3 Common Types of Cross-Site Scripting Attacks Top 5 Risks Associated with XSS Attacks How to Tell if You’re Vulnerable to XSS Attacks Can You Prevent Cross-Site Scripting? If your web application falls victim to an XSS attack, it could be a stored, reflected, or document-object-model (DOM)-based attack.

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Recycle Your Phone, Sure, But Maybe Not Your Number

Krebs on Security

Many online services allow users to reset their passwords by clicking a link sent via SMS, and this unfortunately widespread practice has turned mobile phone numbers into de facto identity documents. Which means losing control over one thanks to a divorce, job termination or financial crisis can be devastating.

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6 Best Threat Intelligence Feeds to Use in 2023

eSecurity Planet

Threat intelligence feeds are continually updated streams of data that inform users of different cybersecurity threats, their sources, and any infrastructure impacted or at risk of being impacted by those threats. For an additional fee, users can access the extensive documentation that comes with the ET Pro Ruleset.

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An Approach to Cybersecurity Risk Oversight for Corporate Directors

Data Matters

A high-profile cyber incident may cause substantial financial and reputational losses to an organization, including the disruption of corporate business processes, destruction or theft of critical data assets, loss of goodwill, and shareholder and consumer litigation. Aligning cyber risk with corporate strategy.

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What Are Firewall Rules? Ultimate Guide & Best Practices

eSecurity Planet

For teams in industries like financial services, healthcare, and government, the more specific the access rule, the better. For example, a private network for a hospital, financial services provider, or government agency will need highly restrictive rules, such as thorough blocklists and limited allowlists.

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The Business of Data Newsletter – Issue 7 (7 December 2018)

Information Matters

. “Seven out of 10 UK consumers and two-thirds, on average, around the world would stop doing business with a brand that suffers a breach of users’ financial or personal data. 71% of UK businesses at risk due to data skills gap, CEOs say – TechRepublic, 26 November 2018. ” [link]. . ” [link]. ” [link].

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