It is a known fact that we rely heavily on passwords to secure our online accounts in today’s digital world. However, the use of weak passwords or password reuse across multiple accounts makes us vulnerable to cyberattacks. That is why it is essential to regularly perform password exposure tests (PET) to identify weak or compromised …
Passwords have been around since the dawn of the computer age and they remain the primary means of protecting online accounts and personal information. As the number of online transactions and data breaches continue to increase, it is more important than ever to choose and use strong passwords. A strong password is a combination of …
The COVID-19 pandemic generated an increase in cyber threats. According to a security magazine, Ransomware attacks rose by 92.7% in 2021 whilst comparison to 2020. With an increase in the use of digital technology comes an increase in cyber threats and with each passing day, such threats are evolving, and the need for constant attention …
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According to NIST, vulnerability management is a security practice that is designed to proactively prevent the exploitation of IT vulnerabilities that exist within an organization. The expected result is to reduce the time and money spent dealing with vulnerabilities and the exploitation of those vulnerabilities. Vulnerability management is generally defined as the process of identifying, …
SonicWall a Network device maker has issued an urgent security notice to its customers, warning of imminent ransomware attacks targeting the Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 100 series and Secure Remote Access (SRA) products running unpatched and end-of-life (EOL) 8.x firmware. “The exploitation targets a known vulnerability that has been patched in newer versions of the …
Kaseya an enterprise tech firm has confirmed that up to 1,500 businesses were impacted as a result of an attack on its remote device management software. The software was used to spread ransomware to Kaseya customers. The vulnerability found in the supply chain VSA software was the leverage the attackers used against the multiple managed …
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Sensitive personal information of over half a billion Facebook users was leaked on a hacking forum earlier on Saturday. This information was first discovered by chief technology officer of cybercrime intelligence firm Hudson Rock, Alon Gal who posted on Twitter about the leak. According to Gal, the leak is related to a security breach first …
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Harris Federation an educational charity has become the fourth multi-academy trust to have suffered a ransomware attack since February this year. The ransomware attack has forced the educational charity to shut down its IT systems, and temporarily disable its email system and switchboard services. The temporary move has left students unable to access their email …
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Ransomware isn’t a new threat to the cyber world. Its origins go back many years. It’s a sort of malware where cybercriminals attack your system with malicious code. The intent to lock you out of your system and encrypt your important and sensitive data. Further, demanding ransom from you before they provide a decryption key …
On Monday, Brazilian jet maker Embraer disclosed that it suffered a cyberattack. In a press release, Antonio Carlos Garcia, executive vice president of finance and investor relations for Embraer said “The cyberattack was identified on November 25, 2020, which made access to only a single environment of the Company’s files unavailable,” As a result of …