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Are executives adequately guarding their gadgets?

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Are executives adequately guarding their gadgets? 06/10/2023 at 07:02 By Help Net Security Today, individual citizens, rather than businesses or governmental bodies, are the main entry points for cyberattacks. However, security solutions haven’t evolved sufficiently to guard public figures and leaders as they do for large corporate entities. In this Help Net Security video, Amir […]

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The hidden costs of neglecting cybersecurity for small businesses

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The hidden costs of neglecting cybersecurity for small businesses 28/09/2023 at 07:31 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Raffaele Mautone, CEO of Judy Security, talks about the cybersecurity problems that small businesses face and the need for prioritization to save businesses from potential fines and damage to their brand reputation. He also

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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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Current ransomware defenses efforts are not working

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Current ransomware defenses efforts are not working 25/09/2023 at 06:31 By Help Net Security Despite some positive developments, the impact of ransomware attacks remains high, according to SpyCloud. Infostealer infections preceded 22% of ransomware events for North American and European ransomware victim companies in 2023 – with common infostealers such as Raccoon, Vidar, and Redline

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Why more security doesn’t mean more effective compliance

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Why more security doesn’t mean more effective compliance 22/09/2023 at 08:31 By Help Net Security Financial institutions have always been a valuable target for cyberattacks. That’s partly why banking and financial institutions are heavily regulated and have more compliance requirements than those in most other industries. A slew of new rules have been put in

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Avoiding domain security risks when taking your business online

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Avoiding domain security risks when taking your business online 19/09/2023 at 07:06 By Help Net Security Unfortunately, as available domain extensions increase in variety (and uniqueness), so do security risks. In this Help Net Security video, Prudence Malinki, Head of Industry Relations at Markmonitor, discusses best practices enterprises should abide by when kickstarting their online

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Google Feature Blamed for Retool Breach That Led to Cryptocurrency Firm Hacks 

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Google Feature Blamed for Retool Breach That Led to Cryptocurrency Firm Hacks  15/09/2023 at 13:32 By Eduard Kovacs A recently introduced Google account sync feature has been blamed after sophisticated hackers attacked 27 cryptocurrency firms via Retool. The post Google Feature Blamed for Retool Breach That Led to Cryptocurrency Firm Hacks  appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Enterprises persist with outdated authentication strategies

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Enterprises persist with outdated authentication strategies 15/09/2023 at 07:33 By Help Net Security Despite authentication being a cornerstone of cybersecurity, risk mitigation strategies remain outdated, according to new research from Enzoic. With the attack surface expanding and the increasing sophistication of cyber threats, organizations are struggling to deliver secure and user-friendly authentication. The research uncovered

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Attackers hit software firm Retool to get to crypto companies and assets

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Attackers hit software firm Retool to get to crypto companies and assets 14/09/2023 at 18:17 By Zeljka Zorz Retool, the company behind the popular development platform for building internal business software, has suffered a breach that allowed attackers to access and take over accounts of 27 cloud customers, all in the crypto industry. According to

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Companies need to rethink how they implement identity security

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Companies need to rethink how they implement identity security 12/09/2023 at 07:01 By Help Net Security More than 80% of organizations have experienced an identity-related breach that involved the use of compromised credentials, half of which happened in the past 12 months, according to Silverfort and Osterman Research. Lack of visibility into the identity attack

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Cisco VPNs with no MFA enabled hit by ransomware groups

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Cisco VPNs with no MFA enabled hit by ransomware groups 31/08/2023 at 14:46 By Zeljka Zorz Since March 2023 (and possibly even earlier), affiliates of the Akira and LockBit ransomware operators have been breaching organizations via Cisco ASA SSL VPN appliances. “In some cases, adversaries have conducted credential stuffing attacks that leveraged weak or default

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Adapting authentication to a cloud-centric landscape

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Adapting authentication to a cloud-centric landscape 28/08/2023 at 07:33 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Florian Forster, CEO at Zitadel, discusses the challenges CISOs face in managing authentication across increasingly distributed and remote workforces, the negative consequences of ineffective authorization, and how the shift toward cloud transformation affects authentication strategies. What are

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Scammers using AI voice technology to commit crimes

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Scammers using AI voice technology to commit crimes 07/07/2023 at 06:03 By Help Net Security The usage of platforms like Cash App, Zelle, and Venmo for peer-to-peer payments has experienced a significant surge, with scams increasing by over 58%. Additionally, there has been a corresponding rise of 44% in scams stemming from the theft of

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Small organizations outpace large enterprises in MFA adoption

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Small organizations outpace large enterprises in MFA adoption 15/06/2023 at 06:04 By Help Net Security The use of MFA has nearly doubled since 2020 and that phishing-resistant authenticators represent the best choice in terms of security and convenience for users, according to Okta. MFA authentication gains traction MFA authentication has steadily gained traction across organizations

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Beyond MFA: 3 steps to improve security and reduce customer authentication friction

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Beyond MFA: 3 steps to improve security and reduce customer authentication friction 14/06/2023 at 07:42 By Help Net Security For many people, life’s fundamental activities are now conducted online. We do our banking and shopping online, turn to the digital realm for entertainment and to access medical records, and pursue our romantic interests via dating

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Cybercriminals masquerading as MFA vendors

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Cybercriminals masquerading as MFA vendors 26/05/2023 at 07:20 By Help Net Security Cybercriminals are increasingly posing as multi-factor authentication vendors and small businesses are becoming more popular targets, according to VIPRE. Attachment-based malspam is on the rise Financial institutions (48%) are still the most targeted sector by a wide margin. Insider attacks now take on

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The essence of OT security: A proactive guide to achieving CISA’s Cybersecurity Performance Goals

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The essence of OT security: A proactive guide to achieving CISA’s Cybersecurity Performance Goals 25/05/2023 at 08:12 By Help Net Security The widespread adoption of remote and hybrid working practices in recent years has brought numerous benefits to various industries, but has also introduced new cyber threats, particularly in the critical infrastructure sector. These threats

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Greatness phishing-as-a-service threatens Microsoft 365 users

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Greatness phishing-as-a-service threatens Microsoft 365 users 12/05/2023 at 13:20 By Helga Labus Manufacturing businesses, healthcare organizations, and tech companies in English-speaking countries are the most targeted by phishers leveraging a relatively new phishing-as-a-service (PaaS) tool called Greatness, created to phish Microsoft 365 users. According to Cisco researcher, this tool has been utilized in numerous phishing

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