Data Breaches Reach All-Time High
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According to a new IBM security report, the global average cost of data breaches reached $4.35 million in 2022 which is an all time...
8 Top Cybersecurity and Information Security Job Positions
In this post, we will share the top cybersecurity and information security job positions requested by employers, and the typical education requirements, certifications, and...
88% of Boards of Directors View Cybersecurity as a Business Risk
Eighty-eight percent of Boards of Directors (BoDs) view cybersecurity as a business risk, as opposed to a technology risk, according to a new survey*...
The King of Most Common Passwords Still Sits on its Throne
The King of Most Common Passwords Still Sits on its Throne!!NordPass has published a study with the top 200 most common passwords for 2021....
FBI Email System Hacked and Sent out Fake Cyber Attack Alerts
FBI has confirmed that an unnamed actor was able to gain access to the FBI's Law Enforcement Enterprise Portal (LEEP) to send the...
The Rise Of Killware
Digital transformation and the optimization of business processes drive organizations to increase and evolve the connectivity of IT and OT environments.
For those unfamiliar...
Microsoft Released Mitigations on Recently Discovered Attack Method
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Microsoft has released mitigations for the new PetitPotam NTLM relay attack that allows taking over a domain controller or other Windows servers.
PetitPotam is a...
Spreading Malware Using Old Techniques. It Still Works!
Operators of the malware known as SolarMarker, are using an old technique called SEO poisoning to trick users to follow links on PDF documents...
IBM Announces Cybersecurity Grants for Public Schools
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IBM announced that it would be introducing in-kind grants to six school districts valued at $3 million to boost cybersecurity in schools.
Nearly 60 percent...
Even the smartest people get hacked
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British Mensa, the society for people with high IQs, failed to properly secure the passwords on its website, prompting a hack on its website...
U.S. Wireless Carrier with 4.9 Million Customers Hacked
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USCellular, the fourth largest wireless carrier in the USA with 4.9 million customers has been hacked.
Retail store's employee were scammed into downloading software on...
What is a “Zero-Day” Exploit
What is a Zero-Day Exploit, what is the timeline of a zero-day attack, examples of zero-day attacks and ways to defend your organization.
