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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.

 

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Cyber SecurityNews

Hackers Compromised Synapse X Scripting Engine To Inject Trojan Code Into Roblox Game

May 23, 2022
Hackers injected trojan code into the Roblox scripts by compromising the Synapse X engine, allowing them to install DLL libraries capable of breaking applications and destroying data.
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Cyber SecurityInsights

Will Technical Cyber Security Skills Shortage Expose Your Organization?

September 25, 2017
Tripwire's latest survey highlights that shortage of cyber security skills is exposing an organization's vulnerabilities, leading to increased outsourcing.
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Employees working and communicating with Shadow IT
Cyber SecurityInsights

How Shadow IT Is Undermining Your Work Culture – And What To Do About It

December 4, 2020
Use of Shadow IT by employees for communications can harm an organization’s security and its culture. It also signals to employers that something is not working.
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Lock on red screen and two hands typing on a keyboard showing Clop ransomware attack and POS malware
Cyber SecurityNews

Clop Ransomware Encrypts E-Land Retail Computers After Stealing 2 Million Credit Card Details Using POS Malware

December 14, 2020
Clop Ransomware gang encrypted South Korean Retail Operator E-Land after secretly stealing 2 million credit card details for more than a year using a stealth POS malware.
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Cyber SecurityNews

Data Leak Exposes Prison Blueprints, Prompting Security Alerts Over Potential Jailbreaks and Smuggling

December 9, 2024
A data leak has exposed prison blueprints of numerous facilities across England and Wales, raising concerns over potential jailbreaks and weapons and drug smuggling behind bars.
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Drizly logo on website page showing FTC consent order and demand for accountability
Cyber SecurityInsights

FTC Consent Order Against Drizly CEO Sets Cyber Accountability Precedent

December 27, 2022
As regulators get more serious about enforcing data protection rules, the severity of penalties issued against enterprises who fail to secure their customer data continues to grow and there's higher demand for better executive accountability as seen in the recent cases of Uber and Drizly.
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Hacker holding shopping cart showing Magecart attack on Magento stores
Cyber SecurityNews

Magento Stores Running Outdated Software Version Hit by the Largest Magecart Attack Since 2015

September 24, 2020
Researchers recorded the largest Magecart attack that compromised over 2,000 Magento stores and exposed the private and financial details of over 10,000 customers.
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Close up hands typing keyboard on laptop showing third party data breach
Cyber SecurityNews

Third Party Data Breach Hits Bank of America, At Least 57,000 Records of Sensitive Personal Information Exposed

February 15, 2024
Personal and financial information for at least 57,000 parties doing business with Bank of America was exposed in a third party data breach in late October of last year. Infosys McCamish Systems (IMS), an insurance process management services provider, is the third party that was compromised.
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Medicine doctor working with digital medical interface showing Illinois hospital ransomware attack
Cyber SecurityNews

Ransomware Attack Linked to Permanent Shut Down of Illinois Hospital St. Margaret’s Health in Spring Valley

June 20, 2023
An Illinois hospital has attributed its permanent shutdown to a ransomware attack that disrupted healthcare, communication, and IT systems, preventing it from making insurance claims.
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Hacker working in office showing cyber ops
Cyber SecurityNews

New White House Cyber Ops Order Appears to Authorize Digital Privateering

August 19, 2026
Issued on August 12, the executive order builds on terms established in a prior March 2026 order and authorizes participation of certain private companies in cyber ops against entities designated as Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCOs). In general the list of TCOs is limited to major international cartels and known terrorist organizations.
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