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The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 15 – 21 April 2024

IT Governance

Mobile Guardian, which is used to help parents manage their children’s device usage, was hacked on 19 April, according to the Singaporean Ministry of Education. Mobile Guardian, which is based in the UK, said that its investigations detected unauthorised access to its systems via an administrative account on its management portal.

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List of data breaches and cyber attacks in May 2022 – 49.8 million records breached

IT Governance

State Bar of Georgia investigating cyber attack (unknown) US Department of Defense tricked into paying $23.5 State Bar of Georgia investigating cyber attack (unknown) US Department of Defense tricked into paying $23.5 If you’re facing a cyber security disaster, IT Governance is here to help. Get started. Ransomware.

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List of Data Breaches and Cyber Attacks in September 2022 – 35.6 Million Records Breached

IT Governance

Costa Rica’s Junta De Proteccion Social hit by ransomware (unknown) Former students and staff at Savannah College of Art and Design affected by security incident (unknown) Ransomware attack takes down L.A. million).

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2024 State of Cybersecurity: Reports of More Threats & Prioritization Issues

eSecurity Planet

Compromised Credentials Compromised identities from phishing, info stealers, keyloggers, and bad password habits provide the entry point for most ransomware attacks and data breaches. and software libraries to attack the supply chain. Used active multi-email engagements after effective phishing screenings.

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Types of Malware & Best Malware Protection Practices

eSecurity Planet

Attackers often use botnets to send out spam or phishing campaigns to carry out distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. User education is one of the most powerful tools for preventing malicious mobile apps. Phishing and Social Engineering. How to Defend Against Phishing. Examples of Phishing Malware Attacks.

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List of data breaches and cyber attacks in April 2021 – 1 billion records breached

IT Governance

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