February 12, 2020
The Week in Breach: 02/05/20 – 02/11/20
This week, ransomware erodes productivity, a malware attack permanently destroys patient data, and a new study reveals the extent of data breaches in the UK.
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February 10, 2020
The NY SHIELD Act is Almost Here: How to Stay Compliant
Data privacy regulations are quickly becoming par for the course in countries around the world, each one bringing new, nuanced responsibilities for companies to follow. While Europe’s expansive General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and California’s Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) have made most of the headlines, we are just months away from the latest privacy regulation, New York’s “Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security (SHIELD) Act.”
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February 06, 2020
The Importance of Building Better Passwords
Good password hygiene is one of the easiest ways for businesses and consumers to protect their accounts from the millions of attacks threatening personal data every day.
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February 05, 2020
The Week in Breach: 01/29/20 – 02/04/20
This week, a phishing scam compromised an entire healthcare network, malware impacted productivity, and ransomware attacks become costlier than ever.
Read MoreJanuary 29, 2020
That relationship is toxic for you: Why you may need to swipe left on your favorite p@55wOrD$!
Since the start of the new year, we’ve been sifting through billions of compromised email addresses and passwords found on the Dark Web looking for interesting trends in password behavior. Rather than just give you the top 10 passwords to avoid, we wanted to take a closer look at user behavior when creating passwords and how those behaviors lead to predictability and potential exploits. Passwords are often deeply personal expressions of oneself with the goal of making them easier to remember. However, remembering which password is which is becoming increasingly difficult in our hyper-digital daily lives. In fact, it is estimated that average US adult has between 90 and 135 different applications that require a set of credentials (typically a username and/or email address and password combination) for access.
Read MoreThe Week in Breach: 01/22/20 – 01/28/20
This week, malware compromises online stores, accidents lead to expensive data breaches, and phishing scams top the UK’s threat list.
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January 22, 2020
The Week in Breach: 01/15/20 – 01/21/20
This week, phishing scams cost millions, oversights compromise customer data, and Magecart targets Australian brushfire donors.
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January 15, 2020
The Week in Breach: 01/08/20 – 01/14/20
This week, ransomware closes a company’s doors, an online store gives away customer data, and the UK has a rough year for data security.
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January 08, 2020
The Week in Breach: 01/01/20 – 01/07/20
This week, ransomware disrupts the holidays, a nonprofit organization has its donor list compromised, and “password” remains a stubbornly popular password.
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January 02, 2020
The Week in Breach: 12/25/19 – 12/31/19
This week, ransomware brings bad news for employees, dating app users endure a serious privacy breach, and too many companies are giving in to criminals’ demands.
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