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Published on June 5, 2024

via NewsWatch When you’re running a business, security should be at the top of the list of concerns. You already know that security of the physical structure of your building is a must if you run a brick-and-mortar store. However, it also has to do…

Published on May 31, 2024

via Gallagher UK lawmakers have called on the government to take effective action to tackle cyber-attacks, which have not only become a threat to organizations worldwide, but also to national security. Cybercrime is now part of everyday life and with attacks also becoming more widespread…

Published on May 22, 2024

via Forbes In a study commissioned by Forbes Advisor, an alarming 46% of Americans admit to having their password stolen in the past year. This survey, conducted by OnePoll, reflects the urgent need for improved password practices among U.S. users, such as using a password manager.…

Published on May 17, 2024

via CIO As we celebrate the mainframe’s rich history, there’s a lot we can still learn from this technological marvel. Here are six lessons the modern mainframe has taught us over its last 60 years. CREDIT: ISTOCK/MIKHAIL KONOPLEV The mainframe has long stood as a…

Published on May 17, 2024

via World Economic Forum A recent survey conducted by Microsoft has brought to light a disturbing revelation: a staggering 69% of the 16,000 respondents across 16 countries encountered online risks within the past year. This alarming statistic underscores the pervasive nature of digital threats, including misinformation, disinformation,…

Published on May 6, 2024

via This Is Money It can take less than six hours to hack 90 per cent of passwords, leaving your online identity, personal data, and bank accounts clicks away from any hacker worth their salt. Gone are the halcyon days of choosing passwords such as…

Published on May 1, 2024

via HackerNews More than 225,000 logs containing compromised OpenAI ChatGPT credentials were made available for sale on underground markets between January and October 2023, new findings from Group-IB show. These credentials were found within information stealer logs associated with LummaC2, Raccoon, and RedLine stealer malware. "The number…

Published on April 26, 2024

Via AIMultiple Digital information is constantly being shared and stored on cloud and connected services. According to IBM, the average cost for a data breach involving 50 million to 65 million records is more than $400 million.1 Protecting sensitive data is the backbone of cybersecurity, and encryption has…

Published on April 17, 2024

Via Forbes Data privacy laws in the U.S. have become a complex patchwork of local, state and national regulations. At the beginning of 2023, five states' privacy laws were set to go into effect, and another eight states established privacy laws that went and/or will…

Published on April 12, 2024

Via BleepingComputer It should take more than eight characters to bring a business to a halt. However, the relentless onslaught of password-based cyber attacks underscores the alarming ease with which cybercriminals can exploit vulnerable credentials to inflict damage. Password attacks take many forms: from phishing…