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Cyber criminals, state-sponsored hackers and even the occasional disgruntled employee are constantly looking to gain unauthorized access for a variety of purposes: theft of money, cyber espionage, personal information for sale or for use in scams, and damage to critical infrastructure for just a few of the most common.

 

So how does an organization mitigate an entire world full of continual cyber attacks? Just as buildings have a number of necessary elements of physical security: access control, cameras, alarms and so on; there are similar key elements of cyber security that are absolutely vital for just about any modern business.

 

It starts with identifying and closing the most common doors that attackers use. For example, phishing attacks on employees are far and away the most common initial point of entry. The breach of even a low-level employee account can quickly turn into an escalation in access privileges and the ability to reach sensitive information. This is also true of smart devices, which are generally more poorly secured than computers and phones.

 

Telegram messenger app on the screen of a smartphone showing phishing attacks using Telegram bots
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Phishing Attacks Actively Using Alternative Exfiltration Methods Including Google Forms and Telegram Bots

April 19, 2021
Threat intelligence firm Group-IB says cybercriminals actively used Google Forms and Telegram bots to collect stolen data from exploit kits during phishing attacks.
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Cyber SecurityNews

HCA Healthcare Data Breach Leaks Millions of Patient Info Records

July 18, 2023
A hacker has stolen the patient info records of at least 11 million individuals in a massive HCA Healthcare data breach and leaked samples on an underground hacking forum.
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IoT concept on virtual screen showing threat of IoT attacks
Cyber SecurityNews

Threat Intelligence Report Says IoT Attacks Doubled Within a Year, Predicts an Upward Trend

November 2, 2020
Nokia's Threat Intelligence Report noted an increase in IoT attacks stemming from poor security practices, the use of automated tools by attackers, and Internet visibility of devices.
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Police car on the street at night showing UK Met Police data breach
Cyber SecurityNews

Staggering Data Breach Exposed 47,000 London Met Police Officers and Staff

September 7, 2023
The UK Met Police is on high alert after a massive data breach exposed the identities and photographs of officers, including undercover cops and counter-terrorism agents.
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Amtrak Data Breach Stemming from Credential Stuffing Compromises Guest Rewards Accounts

June 26, 2024
The National Railroad Passenger Corporation is notifying customers of a data breach affecting their Amtrak Guest Rewards accounts. Amtrak believes the threat actor gained access via a credential stuffing attack.
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Facebook screen in the hands of a woman showing account takeover of Facebook profiles
Cyber SecurityNews

An Effective Account Takeover Trick Is Helping Scammers Steal Thousands of Facebook Profiles

May 3, 2023
Attackers approach targets for account takeover pretending to be a member of the Meta tech support team, using Facebook profiles that they have created that have a post history that makes it appear as if they are a legitimate employee.
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Man holds lock in hand against global network showing cyber defense against ransomware attacks and cloud security
Cyber SecurityNews

CISA Expands Public-Private Partnerships for Cyber Defense, Calls on Silicon Valley To Bolster Cloud Security & Fight Ransomware Attacks

August 11, 2021
Ransomware attacks and cloud security are two of the most persistent cyber defense issues today. CISA is taking a major step in expanding public-private partnerships with a new initiative.
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Man typing on keyboard of laptop showing PAM and MFA affects cyber insurance premiums
Cyber SecurityInsights

How PAM, MFA Helps Organizations Meet Cyber Insurance Requirements

September 27, 2022
Given that compromised credentials are a leading cause of cyber attacks, many cyber insurance underwriters are looking for robust privileged access management (PAM) and multifactor authentication (MFA) controls before pricing out their policies.
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Face recognition technology in use in city with crowd showing Clearview AI data breach
Cyber SecurityNews

Clearview AI Data Breach Exposes Facial Recognition Firm’s Client List

March 11, 2020
Facial recognition firm Clearview AI has become the victim of a data breach after a hacker “gained unauthorized access” to the company’s entire client list, exposing for the first time the details of the organizations which work with the controversial firm.
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Microphones against journalists showing fake data breach notice
Cyber SecurityNews

VRChat Data Breach Notice Posted to Maine Government Website Turns Out to be a Phony

June 17, 2026
A supposed data breach prompted coverage from a number of national media sources, as it claimed to involve popular social platform VRChat and some 2.5 million of its users. The fake notice went so far as to make up an accompanying fake disclosure statement from VRChat themselves.
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