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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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Over 34 Million Records From 17 Companies Including Lazada and Eatigo Listed for Sale on Hacker Forum

November 17, 2020
A threat actor listed on a hacker forum data belonging to over 17 companies containing over 34 million records. Victims include Eatigo and Alibaba-owned Lazada's RedMart online grocery.
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How UK Universities Can Keep Their Data Safe From Ransomware

November 17, 2020
UK universities are under high threat levels from state actors as well as financially motivated cybercrime, especially ransomware. How can universities keep themselves safe?
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Cyber SecurityNews

MIT Security Experts Issue Warning About Electronic Voting; Blockchain-Based Systems Are Not Ready for Prime Time

November 16, 2020
Researchers from MIT believe that even when electronic voting methods are secured by blockchain technology, they are still far too vulnerable to outside attack.
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Cyber SecurityInsights

Building AB685 Compliant Contact-Tracing Systems Using Existing Security Technologies

November 16, 2020
As the enforcement date for AB685 approaches and employees return to offices, organizations should look into using their existing SIEM and UEBA technologies for strong contact-tracing systems.
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Cyber SecurityNews

US Authorities Seized $24 Million in Cryptocurrency Obtained From Brazilian Online Fraud Scheme

November 13, 2020
US Authorities seized cryptocurrency worth $24 million in Operation Egypto, targeting an online fraud scheme that stole over $200 million from tens of thousands of Brazilian investors.
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Cyber SecurityNews

Maze Ransomware Group, Infamous for Adding Doxxing Threats To Attacks, Announces It Is Shutting Down Its Cyber Crime Operation

November 13, 2020
The Maze ransomware gang has recently announced that it is formally winding down its cyber crime operation. The group made news in 2019 when it became the first high-profile hacking group to exfiltrate sensitive files.
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Cyber SecurityInsights

Engaging Remote Workers to Defend Information and Systems With Gamification

November 13, 2020
Phishing, BEC and social engineering scams work particularly well on employees who are working from home and has become a “perfect storm” for attackers who want to target businesses through their remote workers.
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Dark shadow of human hand on keyboard showing hacked databases on underground forum
Cyber SecurityNews

Data Breach Index Site Leaks Over 23,000 Hacked Databases Exposing Over 13 Billion User Records

November 12, 2020
Cit0Day leaked more than 23,000 hacked databases containing over 13 billion records. The data was shared on the MEGA file hosting site, Telegram channels, and underground hacking forums.
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Aerial view oil and gas industrial showing US sanctions on group behind Triton malware targeting critical infrastructure
Cyber SecurityNews

US Sanctions Placed on Russian Research Institute; Triton Malware Considered the Most Dangerous Current Threat To Critical Infrastructure

November 12, 2020
New US sanctions have been imposed on the creators of the Triton malware, which was designed to specifically target the control and safety systems of critical infrastructure.
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Padlock and chain near credit cards in fishing hook showing phishing attack
Cyber SecurityInsights

Phishing Attacks Are Targeting People’s Emotions; It’s Time to Leverage AI to Help

November 11, 2020
Phishing websites are increasingly more deceptive but AI can utilize computer vision to ensure pages that would otherwise deceive end-users are detected and stopped in their tracks.
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