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Four of the Biggest Financial Data Breaches of 2019

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Perhaps not surprisingly, banks, insurance companies, and other financial-service firms are 300 times more likely to suffer from a cyber-attack than other industries. The hacker was able to breach Capital One’s servers through a misconfigured web application firewall. The Westpac/PayID Breach.

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Understanding the Essential Pillars of Phishing Mitigation

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These attackers have criminal intent, as they'll lure in victims by claiming to be a friend, family member, bank, or other well-known companies and websites. These attacks can come from malicious instructions, social engineering, or authentication attacks, as well as heavy network traffic. Social engineering has its tells, though.

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Research: 15 Billion Credentials in Circulation for Cybercriminals

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Digitial Shadows says that many connect to video, music streaming, or social media. But bank account details are also common. Unsurprisingly, bank and financial accounts are the most expensive, averaging at $70.91, however they trade for upwards of $500, depending on the ‘quality’ of the account. Increase user awareness.

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Data Security and its Importance on the Internet

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Today, more than any other time in the past, people are committed to using laptops, tablets and phones to facilitate everything in their daily lives, from business to school to social needs. Enable a firewall and a comprehensive malware removal program like Malwarebytes to detect and keep all types of malware away.

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Top Tips to Improve the Speed of your VPN

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VPN networks are also an interesting tool to maintain your privacy if you have to surf securely from an open Wi-Fi hotspot, thus preventing someone from capturing your data and getting passwords and access data to your social networks , email accounts and even bank details. Check the Antivirus and the Firewall.

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Stop Malware Attacks and Online Identity Theft

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Enable a firewall and a comprehensive malware removal program like Malwarebytes to detect and keep all types of malware away. Attackers can easily make their way through social sites and activities. Do not share any bank, financial, login, or personal details for any purpose through chat or e-mails. Do update them regularly.

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How to Report Spam Email

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If you have company email, ask your email administrator to help filter unwanted mail through your email client or company’s email firewall. Protect your computer with antivirus, firewall, spam filter, and anti-spyware software. Limit Exposure. Never email personal or financial information and beware of links that ask for it.

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