Data security breaches
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Data security breaches News
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April 17, 2018
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Apr'18
Risk & Repeat: Breaking down the Verizon DBIR 2018
In this week's Risk & Repeat podcast, SearchSecurity editors discuss the '2018 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report' and its findings about ransomware, phishing and more.
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March 16, 2018
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Mar'18
Following Equifax data breach, executive charged with insider trading
News roundup: A CIO has been charged with insider trading after the Equifax data breach. Plus, Trump blocked Broadcom's acquisition of Qualcomm, and more.
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March 06, 2018
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Equifax data breach affected 2.4 million more consumers
The massive Equifax data breach affected even more people. The startling total is now 147.9 million U.S. consumers who had their information stolen by hackers.
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February 21, 2018
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Cryptojacking attacks hit enterprises' cloud servers
Cloud security vendor RedLock discovered threat actors had gained access to several enterprise cloud environments, including Tesla's, and used them for cryptojacking schemes.
Data security breaches Get Started
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data breach
A data breach is a confirmed incident in which sensitive, confidential or otherwise protected data has been accessed and/or disclosed in an unauthorized fashion. Continue Reading
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Cyberthreats, cyber vulnerabilities, and how to fight back
The key to countering cyberthreats today is to first understand your biggest vulnerabilities and then research the most effective countermeasures available to minimize them. Continue Reading
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zero-day (computer)
A zero-day vulnerability, also known as a computer zero day, is a flaw in software, hardware or firmware that is unknown to the party or parties responsible for patching or otherwise fixing the flaw. Continue Reading
Evaluate Data security breaches Vendors & Products
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Cybercrime and Business: Strategies for Global Corporate Security
In this excerpt from chapter three of Cybercrime and Business, author Sanford L. Moskowitz discusses the effects cybercrime can have on small- and medium-sized businesses. Continue Reading
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Advanced endpoint protection takes on the latest exploits
Advanced endpoint protection is arriving from all quarters -- machine learning, crafty sandboxes, behavior analytics. Learn how tech advances are being applied to endpoints. Continue Reading
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What breach detection systems are best for corporate defenses?
A system breach is inevitable, and BDS products provide a valuable means of detection. But a strategy that blends both defense and offense is the best approach to security. Continue Reading
Manage Data security breaches
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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Zyklon malware: What Microsoft Office flaws does it exploit?
Zyklon malware targets three previously patched Microsoft Office vulnerabilities. Learn how attackers can access passwords and cryptocurrency wallet data with expert Judith Myerson. Continue Reading
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How can a Moxa MXview vulnerability be exploited by hackers?
A vulnerability was found in Moxa MXview -- a software used to visualize network devices and physical connections. Learn how this vulnerability can enable privilege escalation. Continue Reading
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Cloud security lessons to learn from the Uber data breach
Any organization that uses cloud services can learn something from the 2016 Uber data breach. Expert Ed Moyle explains the main takeaways from the massive breach. Continue Reading
Problem Solve Data security breaches Issues
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Data breach litigation: What enterprises should know
Data breach litigation can be highly detrimental to an organization that just suffered a major security incident. Find out what kinds of legal action enterprises could face in the event of a data breach. Continue Reading
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Ransomware recovery methods: What does the NIST suggest?
Knowing what ransomware recovery methods are available is important as the threat continues to grow. Expert Judith Myerson outlines what the NIST recommends for enterprises. Continue Reading
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How did sensitive data from file-sharing website Docs.com get leaked?
Many users of the file-sharing website Docs.com were unaware that the sensitive data they uploaded was searchable. Expert Michael Cobb explains how this data leak happened. Continue Reading