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How to Prevent Data Breaches: Data Breach Prevention Tips

eSecurity Planet

And breaches will occur – because bad guys make a living by figuring out ways to circumvent security best practices. Prioritize Data Protection The downfall of many security strategies is that they become too general and too thinly spread. But it requires different levels of security.

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Researchers Quietly Cracked Zeppelin Ransomware Keys

Krebs on Security

Peter is an IT manager for a technology manufacturer that got hit with a Russian ransomware strain called “ Zeppelin ” in May 2020. There are multiple examples of ransomware groups doing just that after security researchers crowed about finding vulnerabilities in their ransomware code. This is not an idle concern.

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BMW exposes data of clients in Italy, experts warn

Security Affairs

Original post at: [link] Hackers have been enjoying their fair share of the spotlight by breaching car manufacturers’ defenses. Cybernews researchers discovered that BMW exposed sensitive files that were generated by a framework that BMW Italy relies on. million vehicles a year, potentially exposed its business secrets and client data.

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Catches of the Month: Phishing Scams for October 2023

IT Governance

October is both Cybersecurity Awareness Month in the US and European Cyber Security Month in the EU – twin campaigns on either side of the Atlantic that aim to improve awareness of the importance of cyber security both at work and at home, and provide tips on how to stay secure.

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MY TAKE: Why DDoS weapons will proliferate with the expansion of IoT and the coming of 5G

The Last Watchdog

His blog, Krebs on Security , was knocked down alright. They are easier than ever to spin up; very powerful DDoS tools and for-hire services are widely available to anyone with modest technical skills – weaponry that is still very effective. This attacker easily located IoT devices that used the manufacturers’ default security setting.

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The IoT Cybersecurity Act of 2020: Implications for Devices

eSecurity Planet

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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MY TAKE: Android users beware: Google says ‘potentially harmful apps’ on the rise

The Last Watchdog

Even if your company issues you a locked-down smartphone, embracing best security practices remains vital Our smartphones. Instead of having to trick users one by one, fraudsters only have to deceive the device manufacturer, or some other party involved in the supply chain, and thereby get their malicious code delivered far and wide.