The Last Watchdog

MARCH 6, 2021

The main problem for remote workers is the threat to online security. Remote workers face having both their personal and work-related information compromised. Start by checking to see what security protocols your company has in place. Use strong passwords. It is difficult to remember all passwords.

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IT Governance

APRIL 11, 2023

Welcome to our April 2023 review of phishing attacks, in which we explore the latest email scams and the tactics that cyber criminals use to trick people into handing over personal data. The link could direct users to a mock-up of YouTube’s website and ask them to log in for security purposes.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Cyber Security Awareness Month – Answering Google’s Most Commonly Asked Questions madhav Wed, 10/18/2023 - 05:25 This month is Cyber Security Awareness Month , highlighting how far security education needs to go in order to enable a secure interconnected world. Data Sovereignty What is data sovereignty?

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IT Governance

AUGUST 9, 2022

Welcome to our August 2022 review of phishing attacks, in which we explore the latest email scams and the tactics that cyber criminals use to trick people into handing over their personal data. It continued: “We at twitter take the security of our platform very seriously. Source: Bleeping Computer.

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IT Governance

JUNE 8, 2023

Phishing is one of the most common and dangerous forms of cyber crime. 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. How common are phishing attacks?

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 2, 2018

A story published here on July 12 about a new sextortion-based phishing scheme that invokes a real password used by each recipient has become the most-read piece on KrebsOnSecurity since this site launched in 2009. There are several interesting takeaways from this phishing campaign.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 18, 2021

Meanwhile, native security is increasingly being built into popular operating systems, and there’s a trend toward beefing up application security, as well. They seem to be attempting to address the consumer security market more holistically, while also expanding their customer base and geographical regions.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 7, 2021

RockYou2021, the largest password compilation of all time has been leaked on a popular hacker forum, it contains 8.4 billion entries of passwords. . What seems to be the largest password collection of all time has been leaked on a popular hacker forum. The same user also claims that the compilation contains 82 billion passwords.

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IT Governance

MARCH 7, 2023

Welcome to our March 2023 review of phishing attacks, in which we explore the latest email scams and the tactics that cyber criminals use to trick people into handing over personal data. Cyber security is no exception. Fighting fire with fire It’s not only the good guys that are using AI in the cyber security landscape.

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IT Governance

APRIL 5, 2022

Welcome to our March 2022 review of phishing attacks, in which we explore the latest email scams and the tactics that cyber criminals use to trick people into handing over their personal data. This month, we look at a new phishing technique that makes scams “invisible” and delve into a scam targeting British holidaymakers.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 8, 2024

Who wants to wait in line, fumble for passwords, or answer endless security questions? Frictionless vs. Fort Knox : We crave frictionless experiences online, but strong security often means the opposite – think multi-factor authentication (MFA). There's a constant tug-of-war between personalization and the creepiness factor.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 1, 2018

It means accepting that despite how many resources you expend trying to keep malware and miscreants out, all of this can be undone in a flash when users click on malicious links or fall for phishing attacks. Or a previously unknown security flaw gets exploited before it can be patched. Should you take them up on this offer?

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

You’ll often see the terms cyber security and information security used interchangeably. In this blog, we explain what information security and cyber security are, the differences between them and how they fit into your data protection practices. What is information security? This is cyber security.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Welcome to our monthly review of phishing scams, in which we examine the latest campaigns and the tactics being used by cyber criminals to fool you into handing over your information. Thousands of Coinbase users lose funds in phishing attack. At least eight Canadian banks affected by phishing bot campaign.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 23, 2019

The company confirmed it has no evidence that personal customer information was accessed or misused, as a precautionary measure the company is notifying all current and former users and customers. “Bodybuilding.com recently became aware of a data security incident that may have affected certain customer information in our possession.

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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2023

La Malle Postale, a transportation company serving hikers on popular hiking trails in France, leaked personal data and private messages of their clients. The Cybernews research team has discovered a data leak on La Malle Postale’s system that exposed the personal data of their clients.

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Security Affairs

JULY 23, 2021

There was no need for a password or login credentials to access this information, and the data was not encrypted. The data of these municipalities was stored in several misconfigured Amazon S3 buckets that were sharing similar naming conventions to MapsOnline. What’s Happening? Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 16, 2020

A database allegedly belonging to Ariix Italia was exposed online on an unsecured Amazon S3 bucket, it includes 30,000+ Italian sales agents’ personal data. We then reported the incident to Amazon and they were able to secure the S3 bucket. As of June 5, the Ariix Italia data bucket has been closed and is no longer accessible.

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IT Governance

MAY 10, 2022

Welcome to our May 2022 review of phishing attacks, in which we explore the latest email scams and the tactics that cyber criminals use to trick people into handing over their personal data. Cyber security researchers have identified a scam that targets people who are trying to gain verified accounts on Twitter.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Cyber Security Awareness Month: Time to Act and Protect Trust. We’re approaching the end of Cyber Security Awareness Month , an annual event dedicated to increasing awareness of cybersecurity topics globally. In fact, for these digital services to be trusted, consumers must first be assured that they and their data is secure.”.

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Hunton Privacy

OCTOBER 25, 2022

million fine to Interserve Group Limited for failing to keep employee personal data secure, which violates Article 5(1)(f) and Article 32 of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), during the period of March 2019 to December 2020.

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IT Governance

MARCH 16, 2018

Phishing has been used as a way for criminal hackers to gain sensitive information since the mid-1990s. Phishing emails can impersonate well-known brands or even people you know, such as colleagues. Phishing attacks are becoming more sophisticated, making them harder to detect. In 2017 , 48.2% million (£1.1 million (£1.1

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Security Affairs

JULY 15, 2020

CyberNews reported the discovery of an unsecured Amazon S3 bucket containing users’ passports, driver’s licenses and other personal data. Both Vadix and CyberNews attempted to contact LPM Property Management to secure their database. The database is now secured. What data is in the bucket. What’s the impact?

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IBM Big Data Hub

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Cyberthreats can range from the obvious, such as an email from a foreign potentate offering a small fortune if you’ll just provide your bank account number, to the deviously stealthy, such as a line of malicious code that sneaks past cyberdefenses and lives on the network for months or years before triggering a costly data breach.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

In March, a voice phishing scam targeting GoDaddy support employees allowed attackers to assume control over at least a half-dozen domain names, including transaction brokering site escrow.com. 17 was not related to a security incident, but rather a technical issue that materialized during planned network maintenance. and 11:00 p.m.

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Security Affairs

JULY 25, 2021

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs free for you in your email box. Japanese computers hit by a wiper malware ahead of 2021 Tokyo Olympics Obtaining password hashes of Windows systems with PetitPotam attack. The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 324 appeared first on Security Affairs.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2023

The experts pointed out that crooks engaged in phishing activities have started to rely on the popular instant messaging platform more in recent months. On Telegram is possible to find channels that offer: Free phishing kits that can be used to target users of a large number of global and local brands. User personal data for sale.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 20, 2023

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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Hunton Privacy

JULY 1, 2022

In its consent order , the Department noted that the cybersecurity events had caused the exposure of a substantial amount of sensitive personal data belonging to Carnival’s customers, including those residing in New York. NYDFS also found that Carnival had failed to implement basic protocols to prevent data breaches.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The Cybernews research team has discovered that their personal data was exposed in a leak. A treasure trove for bad actors Personally identifiable information from car renting companies is highly valued among black-hat hackers and is often sold in batches on cybercrime marketplaces on the dark web.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Google is giving out 10,000 free security keys to high-risks users, an announcement that came a day after the company warned 14,000 of its high-profile users that they could be targeted by the notorious Russia-based APT28 hacking group. “Moreover, the data oftentimes resides in several locations. Will Other Vendors Follow?

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

They provide a cost-effective way to store data; and with the rise in hybrid workforces, they deliver a reliable way for employees to access information remotely. But as is often the case with technological solutions, the benefits of convenience comes with security risks. Data breaches. Phishing scams.

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Hunton Privacy

MARCH 5, 2020

On March 4, 2020, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) fined the international airline Cathay Pacific Airways Limited (“Cathay Pacific”) £500,000 for failing to protect the security of its customers’ personal data. There have been no confirmed cases evidencing the misuse of personal data accessed by the attackers.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 7, 2020

Want to stay up to date with the latest phishing scams ? In our first review of 2020, we look at a new twist on a PayPal scam, and discuss data breaches at an IVF treatment facility and in the Singapore government. Latest PayPal phishing scam goes for more than just your login details. Login vs log in.

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IT Governance

AUGUST 6, 2019

phishing emails every week. Almost a third of these make it past default security systems, leaving your organisation in a permanently perilous situation. There’s plenty of advice on how to spot phishing scams , but without any real-world examples that explain how they work, it can be easy to see the threat as purely theoretical.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 30, 2020

The new decade has begun relatively well, with a six-month low of only 61 disclosed cyber security incidents. By comparison, 2019 saw an average of almost 80 data breaches and cyber attacks per month. Royal Yachting Association tells members to reset passwords after intrusion (unknown). in phishing scam (unknown).

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

At the end of each month, these incidents – and any others that we find – will be used to inform our monthly analysis of data breaches and cyber attacks. It secured its systems, notified law enforcement and began investigating the incident. Reading rooms remain open.

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