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Why Multi-Factor Authentication is Key to Modern Cybersecurity

CIO Business Intelligence

According to recent data from the Identity Theft Resource Center , there was a 14% increase in data breaches and compromises in the first quarter of 2022 compared to 2021. Multi-factor authentication, or MFA. What’s more — this is the third consecutive year where breaches have increased in Q1. One of the best ways to ensure security?

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T-Mobile API Hack Affects Data of 37 Million Customers

SecureWorld News

T-Mobile announced on Thursday that a hacker accessed varying amounts of personal data from 37 million customers from late November 2022 until the malicious activity was detected on January 5th of this year. Here's a SecureWorld News article from August 2021 providing an update on a breach affecting 100 million T-Mobile users.

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Customer Passwords are a Target for Cybercriminals: How to Address the Threat

CIO Business Intelligence

However, cybercriminals commonly take the path of least resistance, and organizations’ reliance on password-based authentication provides numerous avenues of attack. Passwords are known to be a weak form of authentication, and the widespread use of weak and reused passwords puts companies and their customers at risk.

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Critical Vulnerabilities Discovered in Popular Vehicle GPS Tracker

SecureWorld News

CVE-2022-2107 (CVSS score of 9.8) — "The API server has an authentication mechanism that allows devices to use a hard-coded master password. This may allow an attacker to send SMS commands directly to the GPS tracker as if they were coming from the GPS owner’s mobile number.".

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Cyberattacks on SMBs Reach Record Highs Despite Confidence in Defenses

SecureWorld News

This represents a significant jump from the 58% attack rate in 2021 and 43% in 2022. This confidence comes even as only 20-34% reported following best practices such as multi-factor authentication, strong passwords, and role-based access controls for sensitive data. One in three dealt with higher employee turnover after an incident.

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eBook DRM Software: The Ultimate Protection for your eBooks

Kitaboo

Benefits of Using DRM Software Enables Customization of Access Protects the Authenticity of Content Tracks eBook Usage Prevents IP Theft Ensures Regulatory Compliance Supports Cross-Platform Distribution Facilitates Secure Global Distribution Protects Revenue III. How Does Drm Software Protect Your eBooks?

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Okta hack puts thousands of businesses on high alert

The Verge

Okta, an authentication company used by thousands of organizations around the world, says it’s investigating news of a potential breach, Reuters reports. Any hack of Okta could have major ramifications for the companies, universities, and government agencies that depend upon Okta to authenticate user access to internal systems.