eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

CloudPassage’s 2021 AWS Cloud Security Report found that misconfiguration of cloud platforms (71 percent), exfiltration of sensitive data (59 percent), and insecure APIs (54 percent) are the top cloud security threats facing cybersecurity professionals. Those concerns are certainly justified. What is cloud security? Source: Microsoft.

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Cloud Security Encryption Risk 131

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

When you enter your email and password, you’re handing your information to them. Luckily the shop has free Wi-Fi, so you take out your phone and, wouldn’t you know, Amazon has the same TV on sale with a further 10% off, but time is running out on the deal. Despite being an American import, Black Friday is hugely popular in the UK.

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Phishing Sales Passwords Retail 119

Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

” Colorado resident Emily “Em” Hernandez allegedly helped the group gain access to victim devices in service of SIM-swapping attacks between March 2021 and April 2023. 11, 2022 after they SIM-swapped an AT&T customer by impersonating them at a retail store using a fake ID. Indiana resident Carter Rohn , a.k.a.

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Blockchain Ransomware Retail Analytics 242

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

” The first SIM swapping attack attributed to this gang took place on March 2021, at the time Spanish police received two complaints about fraudulent transactions in different geographical locations in Spain. Use a variation of unique passwords to access online accounts. Be aware of any changes in SMS-based connectivity.

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Authentication Passwords Retail Access 112

IT Governance

JANUARY 9, 2023

decrease in security incidents compared to 2021 (1,243). We also give ransomware its own category, due in part to the frequency of attacks and to differentiate it from intrusions that may be harder to detect, such as password breaches. That represents an 14.8% This is to be expected, given that it is the broadest category.

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Data breaches Ransomware Government Passwords 126

IT Governance

JUNE 8, 2023

Despite an array of technological solutions designed to counter phishing attacks – from antimalware software to password protections – the main weapon in anyone’s arsenal should be knowledge and awareness. Phishing in the UK 10. It found that they were used in 19% of all cyber attacks. APWG detected 1.3

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Phishing Data breaches Communications Government 111

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Big Yellow and Avira weren’t the only established brands cashing in on crypto hype as a way to appeal to a broader audience: The venerable electronics retailer RadioShack wasted no time in announcing plans to launch a cryptocurrency exchange. A single bitcoin is trading at around $45,000.

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Passwords Ransomware Computer and Electronics Encryption 238