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Infostealers and the high value of stolen data

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Infostealers and the high value of stolen data 13/11/2023 at 08:35 By Help Net Security The risk of personal and professional data being stolen by nefarious actors looms larger than ever, according to Trend Micro. Understanding the risks associated with data theft, which include identity theft, financial loss, reputational harm, and the potential misuse of […]

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The roadblocks to preventive cybersecurity success

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The roadblocks to preventive cybersecurity success 06/11/2023 at 08:04 By Help Net Security In the last two years, the average organization’s cybersecurity program was prepared to defend preventively, or block, just 57% of the cyberattacks it encountered, according to Tenable. This means 43% of attacks launched against them are successful and must be remediated after

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AI strengthens banking’s defense against fraud

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AI strengthens banking’s defense against fraud 27/10/2023 at 06:32 By Help Net Security Consumers are ready for the next wave of payment technology, including deployment of AI-driven biometrics to verify identity in digital-first account opening processes, according to Entrust. The key to future payment solutions 63% of respondents indicated that they are comfortable with AI

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Anonybit Raises $3 Million for Biometric Authentication Platform

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Anonybit Raises $3 Million for Biometric Authentication Platform 17/10/2023 at 16:32 By Ionut Arghire Anonybit has raised $3 million in seed funding extension for its biometric authentication and data protection solutions. The post Anonybit Raises $3 Million for Biometric Authentication Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View

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Galxe replacing 110% of funds users lost in recent front-end hack, over $400K

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Galxe replacing 110% of funds users lost in recent front-end hack, over $400K 11/10/2023 at 00:03 By Cointelegraph By Derek Andersen The platform was the victim of a phishing scam that routed users to a website that drained their wallets after they approved a transaction. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original

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Selective disclosure in the identity wallet: How users share the data that is really needed

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Selective disclosure in the identity wallet: How users share the data that is really needed 09/10/2023 at 07:46 By Help Net Security Name, date of birth, address, email address, passwords, tax records, or payroll – all this sensitive user data is stored by companies in huge databases to identify individuals for digital services. Although companies

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Brazil rolls out blockchain-based digital ID

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Brazil rolls out blockchain-based digital ID 01/10/2023 at 00:02 By Cointelegraph By Ana Paula Pereira Brazil is launching its new national identity program powered by blockchain technology. Rio de Janeiro, Goiás, and Paraná will be the first states to issue identification documents on-chain. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React

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Why California’s Delete Act matters for the whole country

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Why California’s Delete Act matters for the whole country 29/09/2023 at 06:32 By Help Net Security The California State Legislature passed Senate Bill 362, known as the Delete Act, to simplify the process for consumers to ask to remove their personal data gathered by data brokers. In this Help Net Security video, Dr. Chris Pierson,

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How to avoid the 4 main pitfalls of cloud identity management

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How to avoid the 4 main pitfalls of cloud identity management 28/09/2023 at 08:02 By Help Net Security Securing cloud identities isn’t easy. Organizations need to complete a laundry list of actions to confirm proper configuration, ensure clear visibility into identities, determine and understand who can take what actions, and on top of it all

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Is your identity safe? Exploring the gaps in threat protection

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Is your identity safe? Exploring the gaps in threat protection 27/09/2023 at 07:01 By Help Net Security A recent study from Silverfort has identified the identity attack surface as today’s most substantial weakness in cybersecurity resilience. Traditional approaches, such as MFA and PAM, have notable limitations that can lead to the exploitation of stolen credentials.

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CISA Releases New Identity and Access Management Guidance

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CISA Releases New Identity and Access Management Guidance 18/09/2023 at 15:03 By Ionut Arghire CISA has released new guidance on how federal agencies can integrate identity and access management into their ICAM architecture. The post CISA Releases New Identity and Access Management Guidance appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS

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Modernizing fraud prevention with machine learning

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Modernizing fraud prevention with machine learning 15/09/2023 at 08:33 By Help Net Security The number of digital transactions has skyrocketed. As consumers continue to spend and interact online, they have growing expectations for security and identity verification. As fraudsters become savvier and more opportunistic, there’s an increased need for businesses to protect customers from fraud

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Animoca plans to develop digital IDs and point system for Web3

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Animoca plans to develop digital IDs and point system for Web3 11/09/2023 at 17:02 By Cointelegraph By Savannah Fortis Animoca Brands closed a funding round supporting the acceleration of the Mocaverse to create digital IDs and point system for Web3 culture, gaming and entertainment. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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Email forwarding flaws enable attackers to impersonate high-profile domains

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Email forwarding flaws enable attackers to impersonate high-profile domains 11/09/2023 at 07:02 By Help Net Security Sending an email with a forged address is easier than previously thought, due to flaws in the process that allows email forwarding, according to a research team led by computer scientists at the University of California San Diego. The

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The misconceptions preventing wider adoption of digital signatures

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The misconceptions preventing wider adoption of digital signatures 05/09/2023 at 07:33 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Thorsten Hau, CEO at fidentity, discusses the legal validity of qualified digital signatures, demonstrating their equivalence to handwritten signatures when backed by robust identity verification. Opting for certified providers that adhere to standards like eIDAS

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How digital identity protects connected cars

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How digital identity protects connected cars 24/08/2023 at 06:35 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Eve Maler, CTO at ForgeRock, discusses how digital identity can help create a more secure connected car experience and what car manufacturers should consider regarding data privacy regulation. The post How digital identity protects connected cars

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Lack of visibility into cloud access policies leaves enterprises flying blind

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Lack of visibility into cloud access policies leaves enterprises flying blind 24/08/2023 at 06:00 By Help Net Security Fragmented access policies are top security concern in multi-cloud environments, with more than 75% of enterprises reporting they do not know where applications are deployed and who has access to them, according to Strata Identity. Cloud security

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Grip Security Lands $41 Million Series B Financing

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Grip Security Lands $41 Million Series B Financing 22/08/2023 at 14:33 By Ryan Naraine Israeli startup Grip Security has banked $41 million in new financing from a group of investors led by Third Point Ventures. The post Grip Security Lands $41 Million Series B Financing appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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30% of phishing threats involve newly registered domains

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30% of phishing threats involve newly registered domains 18/08/2023 at 05:31 By Help Net Security Phishing remains the most dominant and fastest growing internet crime, largely due to the ubiquity of email and the ceaseless issue of human error that is preyed upon by today’s threat actors, according to Cloudflare. While business email compromise (BEC)

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The road ahead for ecommerce fraud prevention

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The road ahead for ecommerce fraud prevention 17/08/2023 at 07:36 By Mirko Zorz Ecommerce platforms are incorporating sophisticated fraud detection measures, but fraudsters, too, are refining their strategies. In this Help Net Security interview, Eduardo Mônaco, CEO at ClearSale, explains the complexities of ecommerce fraud, discussing the evolution of fraudster tactics, the effectiveness of social

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