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.....»»
6 cybersecurity and privacy Firefox add-ons you need to know about
In today’s digital age, cybersecurity and privacy have become major concerns for internet users. With the increase in cyber attacks and data breaches, it is vital to protect your online privacy and security. One way to do this is by using add-o.....»»
Twitch streamer Kai Cenat breaks subscriber record
The 21-year-old has amassed 300,000 subscribers, after a month-long 'subathon' to increase viewers......»»
10 US states that suffered the most devastating data breaches in 2022
Cyber attack risks faced by businesses across states and reported data breaches are relative to the respective state governments’ cybersecurity investment, according to Network Assured. Study methodology Network Assured compared data from State.....»»
Stay one step ahead: Cybersecurity best practices to prevent breaches
In this Help Net Security video, Caroline Wong, Chief Strategy Officer at Cobalt, offers valuable insight into what leaders can do to instill stronger cybersecurity practices from the bottom up and prevent breaches. The post Stay one step ahead: Cybe.....»»
Nudge Security launches SaaS attack surface management capabilities
Organizations face an average of six breaches in their SaaS supply chain every year, according to new data published by Nudge Security. With threat actors like Lapsus$ exploiting this modern attack surface, securing it has become a top cybersecurity.....»»
DarkLight partners with Resecurity to improve enterprise cybersecurity posture
DarkLight and Resecurity partnership will give DarkLight access to Resecurity’s threat intelligence solution called Context, which identifies indications of cyber intrusions and data breaches for clients. This will give DarkLight the ability to.....»»
How advancing cyber education can help fill workforce gaps
The ongoing cybersecurity skills shortage is a critical issue plaguing organizations and causing serious problems. The lack of trained and qualified professionals in the field has resulted in numerous security breaches, leading to the loss of large a.....»»
Healthcare data breaches still higher than pre-pandemic levels
The number of data breaches affecting healthcare providers declined in the second half of 2022, consistent with a downward trend over the past two years, according to Critical Insight. Healthcare industry sees a decrease in data breaches A deeper div.....»»
GoDaddy says a multi-year breach hijacked customer websites and accounts
Three breaches over as many years all carried out by the same threat actor. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) GoDaddy said on Friday that its network suffered a multi-year security compromise that allowed unknown attackers.....»»
Integreon CyberHawk-AI identifies patterns of frequently compromised information
Integreon has unveiled the development of CyberHawk-AI, an advanced automated technology that utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline the process of extracting and analyzing sensitive data following cyber breaches. This technology will be.....»»
Endless Seinfeld episode grinds to a halt after AI comic violates Twitch guidelines
Unintended transphobic act by AI-powered Jerry Seinfeld clone leads to 14-day ban. Enlarge / A screenshot of Nothing, Forever showing faux-Seinfeld character Larry Feinberg performing a stand-up act. (credit: Nothing Forever).....»»
LastPass vs. 1Password: should you switch?
In light of LastPass breaches, it's hard to recommend it as a password manager. But is 1Password a worthy alternative?.....»»
An AI-generated TV channel is mimicking ’90s sitcoms to nightmarish effect
The Twitch TV web series Nothing, Forever is inspired by the 1990s sitcom Seinfield and is almost completely generated by OpenAI's GPT3......»»
Inability to prevent bad things from happening seen as the worst part of a security job
83% of organizations experienced more than one data breach in 2022. However, 97% of respondents feel confident that they are well-equipped with the tools and processes needed to prevent and identify intrusions or breaches, according to Exabeam. “Th.....»»
Neustar Security Services introduces UltraDDR for DNS-based user protection
Neustar Security Services has introduced UltraDDR (DNS Detection and Response), a recursive DNS-based protection service aimed at combatting network breaches, ransomware attacks, phishing and supply chain compromise, while enforcing enterprise accept.....»»
Data breaches hit 42% more Americans last year, creating a “scamdemic” of identity theft
The number of data breaches in 2022 was slightly down on the previous year, but the number of people whose personal data was exposed by the security failures was significantly higher … more… The post Data breaches hit 42% more Americans last y.....»»
More misery for T-Mobile after another CyberAttack
Since 2018, T-Mobile has experienced numerous data breaches, including a significant incident in early 2021 and then another incident in early 2022. T-Mobile promised to double its investment in its information security program after the event in 202.....»»
Cyber insurance can offset the risks of potential breaches
SMBs are aware of increasing cyber threats and allocating resources and investing in areas such as network and cloud security, according to Datto. Key takeaways from this survey include: About a fifth of IT budget is dedicated to security and many ar.....»»
Norton Password Manager hacked, warning users about breaches
Customers of NortonLifeLock are being notified that Norton Password Manager accounts are being breached by hackers, performed via breaches of accounts on other platforms.An example authentication pageThe notifications to customers of NortonLifeLock a.....»»
Children facing racist bullying at school need support from teachers, but many don"t get it, says researcher
In the academic year 2020–21, there were 1,198 instances of racially motivated bullying reported in Scottish schools—up from 409 in 2016–17. These are the highest recorded figures to date......»»