SecureWorld News

AUGUST 22, 2022

Social media is allowing companies to show their creativity and personality to customers and the world like never before. Today, businesses have the ability to reach millions of people through social media—regularly and as creatively as they dare. How does AI boost social media? A staggering 4.62

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The Accidental Successful CIO

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Social engineering is how the bad guys get employees to say too much Image Credit: Alexandre Formagio. These days they use a more sophisticated attack: social engineering. What Is Social Engineering? So just exactly what is this thing that we call “social engineering” ? However, hackers have since moved on.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 3, 2023

And one of the most successful and increasingly prevalent ways of attack has come from social engineering, which is when criminals manipulate humans directly to gain access to confidential information. Social engineering is more sophisticated than ever, and its most advanced iteration is the topic of today's discussion: deepfakes.

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CTOvision

JUNE 28, 2016

Social engineering is one of the most problematic attack techniques to combat. User education is most effective at stopping a social engineer. Users who are aware of the potential for social engineering attacks and learn to recognize them can use simple methods to thwart these attacks successfully. Stu Sjouwerman.

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TechSpot

APRIL 27, 2023

Cryptbot is a well-known security threat designed to identify and steal sensitive information from victims' computers, including passwords and authentication credentials, social media account logins, cryptocurrency wallets, and much more.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 26, 2022

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) charged Twitter with a $150 million penalty for " deceptively using account security data for targeted advertising.". Twitter, like many other social media websites, asks users to provide their phone number and email address to better protect their account.

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Dataconomy

JULY 17, 2023

As the amalgamation of these titles suggests, the trend captured the attention of millions, showcasing the powerful impact of social media on shaping the film industry’s future. Through hashtags, memes, and creative fan-made content, social media became the driving force behind the success of this cinematic experiment.

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 16, 2023

But casino gaming companies MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment were caught short in this area in recent weeks by hackers using identity-based and social engineering attacks that spoofed identity to gain access to secure systems. According to reports, MGM and Caesars were both customers of identity management company Okta.

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Dataconomy

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Bank of America data breach has been confirmed by the officials and customers are worried. Data breaches have become a significant concern for individuals and businesses. The Bank of America data breach occurred last year when one of its service providers, Infosys McCamish Systems (IMS), experienced a cybersecurity incident.

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Dataconomy

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Welltok, a prominent Healthcare SaaS provider, has reported a security incident involving a Welltok data breach that compromised the personal information of approximately 8.5 The Welltok data breach transpired on July 26, 2023, when a file transfer program utilized by Welltok was exploited by external actors, resulting in unauthorized access.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 5, 2024

Voice cloning attacks could be particularly devastating when combined with compromised personal data. The recent United Healthcare breach , where hackers claim to have stolen vast amounts of sensitive information including names, addresses, Social Security numbers, and medical records, illustrates this risk.

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Dataconomy

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The Gamesprite data breach has been revealed on social media and Have I Been Pwned and according to the information, over six million unique email addresses were exposed. The gaming world faced a jolt as details of a data breach on the now-defunct GameSprite platform from December 2019 have surfaced after a long silence.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 2, 2024

In fact, Gartner estimates that by 2026, nearly one-third of enterprises will consider identity verification and authentication solutions unreliable due to AI-generated deepfakes. This way, IT organizations can also shut down human social engineering vectors that circumvent or exploit IDV processes.

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Dataconomy

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Nearly 60% of the global population congregates on social media, businesses can’t afford to overlook the power of these platforms. Social media presents an unparalleled opportunity for brand growth, customer engagement, and increased sales. The same holds true for social media marketing without a well-crafted content strategy.

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CTOvision

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

In Understanding data ownership in the data lake Elizabeth Koumpan, Executive Architect at IBM, writes: Depending on the organizational point of view, different ownership rules may apply in different situations to data. Is this the real authentic data that was truly originated from a person and has some valid purpose?

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Dataconomy

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The NASCO data breach affected about 800,000 users, a crucial player in healthcare tech. The NASCO data breach has exposed 800k users ( Image Credit ) Revealing the NASCO data breach NASCO made the breach public in a statement on October 27th, acknowledging unauthorized access to their MOVEit Transfer system.

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The Verge

AUGUST 15, 2021

T Mobile may have suffered a customer data breach | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. T-Mobile confirmed Sunday that it’s looking into an online forum post that claims to be selling a large trove of its customers’ sensitive data. After reviewing samples of the data, Motherboard reported it appeared authentic. “We

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SecureWorld News

JULY 31, 2023

Web applications have become an integral part of our daily lives, facilitating everything from online banking to social networking. However, as these applications handle sensitive user data, they have also become attractive targets for cybercriminals seeking unauthorized access or manipulation of personal information.

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The Verge

AUGUST 20, 2021

The news about T-Mobile’s latest data breach is only getting worse, as the company announced new details from its investigation. That kind of data could be used to track mobile devices or assist in SIM swapping attacks where someone hijacks your phone number to intercept two-factor authentication codes or other information.

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Dataconomy

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Comcast Xfinity data breach 2023 has been confirmed, affecting over 35 million customers. While the full extent of stolen data at Comcast Xfinity data breach 2023 remains under investigation, confirmed breaches include: 35.8 However, the data analysis is continuing” Are you among the 14.7

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Galido

JUNE 1, 2017

Now, in the era of the Internet, it’s hard to imagine a person who does not use at least one of the social networks. Social networks are used by everyone – both young and old. In order to protect yourself as much as possible from the risks that social networks carry, it is necessary to follow a number of simple rules.

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Galido

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Information Technology Blog - - Four of the Biggest Financial Data Breaches of 2019 - Information Technology Blog. Here are some of the most prominent data breaches that have already been big news in 2019. A flaw in the back end of the company’s website likely led to the exposure of this data. The First American Financial Corp.

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TechEmpower - Information Technology

JULY 24, 2023

Ads, Viral/Social, SEO)? What special data, content, APIs, etc., What’s the state of the relationships that brings you that data? Registration Do you plan to support Google Sign-In, Facebook Connect, or similar 3rd-party authentication? Member Profiles What data is included? What channels will you use (e.g.,

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 21, 2024

"March Madness is a prime opportunity for cybercriminals to deploy phishing lures, malicious apps, and social engineering tactics," warns Krishna Vishnubhotla, VP of Product Strategy at mobile security firm Zimperium. These can be vehicles for delivering malware, committing fraud, or harvesting valuable data.

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Dataconomy

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The recent MongoDB data breach is a significant event where MongoDB’s corporate systems were compromised, leading to the exposure of customer data. MongoDB data breach is confirmed “MongoDB is investigating a security incident involving unauthorized access to certain MongoDB corporate systems.

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Dataconomy

MARCH 15, 2024

Each day, we all churn out a sizable amount of digital data into cyberspace as long as we are connected to the internet. For them, data presents countless monetization options, often at your expense. For them, data presents countless monetization options, often at your expense. Why safeguard your personal data?

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CTOvision

MAY 23, 2016

Employees are prime in giving the brand a human face and connect with the audience in a meaningful and authentic way. McKinsey and Company has defined big data as the $100 billion business. Big data is a term used to describe large volumes of data. The data can be structured or unstructured.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 5, 2022

Companies face various cyber risks, ranging from ransomware to data theft. However, cybercriminals commonly take the path of least resistance, and organizations’ reliance on password-based authentication provides numerous avenues of attack. The workforce is the most common vector for ransomware, data theft, and many other breaches.

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The type of data Muddled Libra is after is also highly specific — and they are very persistent in finding it. Muddled Libra has a signature move: exploit the 0ktapus phishing kit to craft believable authentication pages and manipulate victims through social engineering.

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Dataconomy

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Following the Prudential data breach last week, the company has found itself grappling with unauthorized access to its systems, affecting employee and contractor data. The company has promptly informed law enforcement and all pertinent regulatory bodies about the Prudential data breach.

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CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) : Use an additional layer of authentication, such as a fingerprint or one-time code, to verify user identities. Encryption : Use encryption to protect sensitive data in transit and at rest. However, it can also be a weak link in the cloud security chain.

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Dataconomy

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The Postmeds Inc data breach has emerged as a focal point of concern regarding the security of personal health information. The lawsuit highlights the gravity of the breach, with the accessed data described as a “gold mine for data thieves” due to the highly sensitive nature of patient data involved​​.

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Dataconomy

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Everything you need to know about the INL data breach 2023 is explained in this article. INL data breach 2023: What happened? SiegedSec claims: The hacking group boasted about acquiring “hundreds of thousands of user, employee, and citizen data.” The critical U.S.

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Dataconomy

AUGUST 1, 2023

The Maximus data breach has led to the exposure of personal details of 612,000 Medicare beneficiaries and millions of other healthcare consumers. Maximus data breach might affect over 11 million people Maximus has stated that this breach could affect up to 11 million individuals.

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Dataconomy

MARCH 6, 2024

Markovits, Stock & DeMarco, LLC is actively pursuing an investigation into the Houser LLP data breach. In the wake of the Houser LLP data breach, the firm has proactively communicated with individuals potentially impacted, furnishing them with detailed insights into the cybersecurity measures implemented subsequent to the breach.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 5, 2023

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a fundamental component of best practices for account security. Traditionally, this approach to authentication delivers a unique code to a user's email or phone, which is then inputted following the account password. SMS-based MFA MFA via SMS (i.e., However, MFA via SMS is not without its issues.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 4, 2022

Broward Health, a large healthcare system in South Florida, disclosed a data breach that impacts more than 1.3 Broward Health also engaged an experienced data review specialist to conduct an extensive review of the data, which determined that your personal medical information was included in data accessed by the intruder.

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