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Don’t gamble with your identity verification practices

CIO Business Intelligence

I also emphasized that companies need to urgently review their employee access protocol, writing that companies must “ make it a point to do continuous employee training to help your teams avoid being duped by phishing and malware tactics.” IBM Security pegged that same number higher, to 95%.

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Security attacks and countermeasures

Cloud Musings

Other reports show a data breach focus on the Finance & Insurance and Manufacturing industries (IBM [5]), and the Electronics Manufacturing and Agriculture and Mining industries (Cisco [6]). The majority of these attacks are due to hacking, fraud and social engineering. Most Active Malware Today.

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The Power of Depth of Defense for Cybersecurity

SecureWorld News

Endpoint Security: Securing endpoints, such as laptops, desktops, and mobile devices, is crucial in preventing unauthorized access and malware infections. According to a study by AV-TEST, organizations using comprehensive endpoint security solutions experienced a 100% detection rate for known malware.

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History of Computer Hacking and Cybersecurity Threats: From the 50s to Today

ForAllSecure

One of the first known instances of computer hacking occurred in the late 1950s, when a group of MIT students known as the Tech Model Railroad Club began experimenting with the school's new IBM 704 computer. He used a toy whistle from a cereal box to mimic the tone used by the phone company to authenticate calls.

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