Tag: government

February 17, 2022

Leaky COVID-19 Portals Add Complexity to a Record Data Breach Landscape

After a record-breaking data breach total in 2021, insecure COVID-19 vaccine portals aren’t helping data security in 2022

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December 15, 2020

Massive US Government Hack Caused by Nation-State Hackers & Third-Party Security Risk

Go inside the US government hack to see a tale of nation-state hacking, third party risk, phishing & more + how to secure your business now.

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April 15, 2020

The Week in Breach: 04/08/20 – 04/14/20

This week, third party contractors put data at risk, phishing scams continue to target unprepared employees, and cybercriminals target online retailers as the pandemic continues to keep customers out of stores.

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April 01, 2020

The Week in Breach: 03/25/20 – 03/31/20

This week, phishing attacks reel in a bountiful catch in the healthcare sector, how social distancing makes companies vulnerable to a data breach, and cybersecurity tips for working from home.

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March 25, 2020

The Week in Breach: 03/19/20 – 03/24/20

This week, cybercrime makes COVID-19 recovery more difficult, unsecured databases give away millions of records, and resources you need to protect data during this challenging time.

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The Week in Breach
March 18, 2020

The Week in Breach: 03/12/20 – 03/18/20

This week, a ransomware attack impacts COVID-19 care, what happens when a company ignores basic security protocols, and mitigating cybersecurity risks during the Coronavirus pandemic.

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The Week in Breach
March 12, 2020

The Week in Breach: 03/05/20 – 03/11/20

This week, ransomware puts contracts at risk, startups struggle to secure customer data, big security errors lead to big fines, and the rise of Coronavirus-related phishing scams.

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100th Week in Breach
March 05, 2020

The Week in Breach: 02/26/20 – 03/04/20

This week marks the 100th issue of the Week in Breach! The ID Agent team thanks you for joining our community and working together to keep your credentials off the Dark Web. In this special edition, C-suite executives are compromised, failure to password protect customer data leads to breach, and phishing scam awareness begins to improve.

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February 27, 2020

The Week in Breach: 02/19/20 – 02/25/20

This week, small businesses fail to prevent phishing attacks, online shoppers have their data snatched, and a new study reveals the prominent role of human error in data breaches.

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February 19, 2020

The Week in Breach: 02/12/20 – 02/18/20

This week, companies are slow to stop phishing attacks, ransomware disrupts productivity, and IBM’s latest threat analysis outlines trends for 2020.

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