Darkreading.com reported that “with online sales predicted to reach $189 billion this year, up 33% over 2019….It’s already pretty clear the hackers can’t wait to take advantage.” The November 9, 2020 report entitled “7 Online Shopping Tips for the Holidays” included “#3 Have an Authentication and Password/Passphrase…
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Darkreading.com reported that “one trend the pandemic highlighted was the relatively quiet shift to a choose-your-own-IT (CYOIT) model. Unlike bring-your-own-device (BYOD) — a term generally used to describe self-owned mobile devices — CYOIT encompasses a broader range of tools that workers use to do their jobs.” The November 3, 2020 …
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HelpNetSecurity.com reported that “The number of records exposed has increased to a staggering 36 billion. There were 2,935 publicly reported breaches in the first three quarters of 2020, with the three months of Q3 adding an additional 8.3 billion records to what was already the “worst year on record,….” …
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Darkreading.com reported that “A botnet focused on cryptomining, spamming, and defacement has infected hundreds of thousands of websites running popular content management systems (CMSes)…” The October 22, 2020 article entitled “Botnet Infects Hundreds of Thousands of Websites” included these comments:
The botnet, dubbed KashmirBlack, uses a modular…
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced creation of ReportFraud.ftc.gov so “consumers will find a streamlined and user-friendly way to submit reports to the FTC about scams, frauds, and bad business practices. The FTC has long encouraged consumers to report these issues to the FTC when they encounter them—whether or not…
HelpNetSecurity.com reported that “State governments’ longstanding need for digital modernization has only been amplified by the pandemic, along with the essential role that cybersecurity needs to play in the discussion.” The October 15, 2020 article entitled “State and local governments under siege from cyber threats” included these comments…
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HelpNetSecurity.com reported that “As the frequency and intensity of ransomware attacks increase, one thing is becoming abundantly clear: organizations can do more to protect themselves. Unfortunately, most organizations are dropping the ball. Most victims receive adequate warning of potential vulnerabilities yet are woefully unprepared to recover when they are hit.” …
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Helpnetsecurity.com reported that “Payment data remains one of the most sought after and lucrative targets by cybercriminals with 9 out of 10 data breaches being financially motivated, as highlighted by the report. Within the retail sector alone, 99 percent of security incidents were focused on acquiring payment data for criminal…
Darkreading.com reported about the Department of the Treasury issued an Advisory on Potential Sanctions Risks for Facilitating Ransomware Payments “…that likely will cause consternation among cybersecurity professionals and organizations faced with ransomware attacks, the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) warned of possible US policy violations for organizations or…
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McKinsey reported that “Artificial intelligence technologies are increasingly integral to the world we live in, and banks need to deploy these technologies at scale to remain relevant. Success requires a holistic transformation spanning multiple layers of the organization.” The September 19, 2020 reported entitled “AI-bank of the future:…
