What Really Motivated the Breaches of Twitch and Epik?
The Washington Post explores recent breaches at Twitch and Epik — and asks whether they really signal an upsurge in "hacktivism": The perpetrators of these hacks are distancing themselves from financially driven cybercriminals and ransomware g.....»»
Threat hunting programs can save organizations from costly security breaches
Cybersecurity threats to organizations are only increasing, not only in number but in scope, according to Team Cymru. The true cost of cyber breaches Proactive threat hunting helps organizations save money by preventing security breaches and reducing.....»»
Security breaches covered up by 30% of companies, reveals study
A research study by Bitdefender revealed that security breaches were covered up by 30% of companies surveyed – and even more IT professionals were put under pressure to keep quiet about them. This was the case even when there were legal obligation.....»»
Offering employees rewards that pay it forward can help motivate them to achieve more
As workplace practices continue to shift, organizations are finding inventive ways to keep their employees motivated and committed to reaching their goals. According to a new study, researchers at the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier Univer.....»»
IT and security pros pressured to keep quiet about data breaches
Organizations globally are under tremendous pressure to address evolving threats like ransomware, zero-day vulnerabilities, and espionage, and they face challenges in extending security coverage across multiple environments and dealing with an ongoin.....»»
Data breaches and outages are more of a security risk than ever before
More than half of all businesses suffered a data breach in the last two years, report claims......»»
The high cost of insecure authentication methods
Insecure authentication is a primary cause of cyber breaches, and that cumbersome login methods take an unacceptable toll on employees and business productivity, according to HYPR. Respondents indicate that a passwordless approach would increase prod.....»»
A standalone iPhone passwords app in iOS 17 would be a dream come true
We’ve always recommended using password managers whenever we’ve detailed security breaches. That’s one way to ensure you do not recycle passwords and use long, unique … The post A standalone iPhone passwords app in iOS 17 woul.....»»
How can organizations bridge the gap between DR and cybersecurity?
Breaking down the silos between disaster recovery (DR) and cybersecurity has become increasingly important to ensure maximum business resiliency against outages, data breaches, and ransomware attacks. Yet, many organizations still operate these funct.....»»
Lack of security employees makes SMBs sitting ducks for cyber attacks
For SMBs (and startups in particular), breaches can be devastating, according to DigitalOcean. To strengthen their cybersecurity posture, companies must spend valuable resources on maintaining or updating systems, hiring and training staff, and imple.....»»
Stereotypes about senior employees can lead to premature retirements
Unproductive, inflexible, and less motivated... these are some of the most common stereotypes heard about senior employees. Even though the stereotypes are usually unfounded, they nevertheless influence how senior employees perceive themselves and th.....»»
The era of passive cybersecurity awareness training is over
Despite increased emphasis on cybersecurity from authorities and high-profile breaches, critical gaps in vulnerability management within organizations are being overlooked by executive leadership teams, according to Action1. These gaps leave organiza.....»»
The fast and the fibrous: Developing the muscles you need for speed
Different types of exercise encourage the formation of different types of muscle fibers, or the cells that make up your muscles. Slow twitch muscle fibers support endurance activities like long-distance running, while fast twitch fibers are needed fo.....»»
Amazon slashing 9,000 more jobs in fresh round of layoffs
Amazon is preparing another round of layoffs, with 9,000 more roles to be cut from its human resources, advertising, Twitch, and Amazon Web Services teams.Amazon logoThe tech giant jobs bloodbath continues, with Amazon the latest to initiate a second.....»»
Everything leaving Hulu in April 2023
While it's sad to see select movies and TV shows leave Hulu in April 2023, viewers will be motivated to see such movies as The Last Duel before they go away......»»
BIgID’s secrets detection capabilities reduce risk from potential data breaches and leaks
BigID has introduced purpose-built AI and ML-based data discovery and classification capabilities designed to detect secrets across enterprise data and reduce risk from potential data breaches and leaks. Secrets – including as API keys, tokens,.....»»
Virtual patching: Cut time to patch from 250 days to
Unpatched vulnerabilities are responsible for 60% of all data breaches. The Department of Homeland Security has estimated that the proportion of breaches stemming from unpatched flaws may be as high as 85%. Timely patching is an important aspect of m.....»»
Exfiltration malware takes center stage in cybersecurity concerns
While massive public data breaches rightfully raise alarms, the spike in malware designed to exfiltrate data directly from devices and browsers is a key contributor to continued user exposure, according to SpyCloud. The 2023 report identified over 22.....»»
Malware infecting widely used security appliance survives firmware updates
Update-resistant malware is part of a pattern by highly motivated threat actors. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Threat actors with a connection to the Chinese government are infecting a widely used security appliance fro.....»»
Auto industry risks security breaches by underpaying white hat hackers
Some automotive companies pay hackers "bug bounties" to find software vulnerabilities in their vehicles......»»
Preventing corporate data breaches starts with remembering that leaks have real victims
When it comes to data breaches, organizations are generally informed about the risks and procedures for mitigating them. They can (typically) respond with minimal collateral damage. But the impact a data breach can have on individuals can be devastin.....»»