SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

T he New York City Department of Education and the Oregon DMV are other prime examples of organizations affected. Employees should be trained to spot these kinds of things to verify inbound communication, via phone, via email or via video calls, to be authentic." Oil behemoth Shell was among those affected , for instance.

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Vox

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Access to just about everything I wasn’t already logged into on my computer was dependent on access to my phone, with my mobile-device-only password manager and multifactor authentication apps and text messages. Didn’t I delete my backups to free up storage space? Backup of data in the digital reality we’re in now is paramount.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 30, 2023

Recent and ongoing initiatives include designing and delivering a more robust backup system to boost resiliency and ensure that the organization could continue operations — whether hit by a tornado or a ransomware attack. That is really the mood of the market today,” Sengupta says. That in turn is changing how IT operates.

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Linux Academy

APRIL 8, 2019

I’m sure most everyone is familiar with the concept of passphrases, which is the use of a phrase instead of a single password — for example, “The moon is made of ch33se!” It also provides a handy browser plugin to fill in credentials for me, once I’ve authenticated to the plugin. Multi-factor authentication (MFA).

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

However, users must be mindful and methodical when setting up, for example, an eCommerce site in WordPress; it's wise to look beyond the real-world SEO benefits and design flexibility and consider factors like data integrity and security. For example, only allow senior developers to disable PHP file execution in directories using.htaccess.

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The Verge

JUNE 9, 2021

Two-factor authentication is a good way to add an extra layer of security to online accounts. They use a variety of authentication standards: FIDO2, U2F, smart card, OTP, and OpenPGP 3. If you lose your security key, you can use two-factor authentication on your cellphone or an authenticator app. Click on “Security key.”

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 23, 2024

Verify, don't trust This principle emphasizes continuous authentication and authorization based on all available data points. It requires two-factor authentication (2FA) for remote access, uses Microsoft Intune for device management, and has minimized access to corporate resources.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The backup functionalities of these data protection solutions allow providers to also offer DRaaS to their customers. For example, estimated losses reached almost $2 billion for healthcare and $1.15 The CrowdStrike outage hit both enterprises and small businesses hard, causing sizable financial damage and service disruptions.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 21, 2024

These are licenses, hardware, software, infrastructure capacity and bandwidth, backup and restoration, ancillary and monitoring systems, management systems, professional and managed services, and human resources. For example, bandwidth consumption, rack-space in a datacenter, etc.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 21, 2024

For example, in one of the most notable cases of a cyberattack on a nonproft, $650,000 was stolen from One Treasure Island , and the attack vector used was a third-party bookkeeping solution. Another cornerstone of any robust cybersecurity strategy is having regular data backups and maintaining them properly.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Here's an example screenshot from an iMessage conversation of what it will look like: Apple notes that its iMessage Contact Key Verification is especially important for " users who face extraordinary digital threats," which can include public figures such as journalists, activists, and politicians.

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CTOvision

JANUARY 25, 2016

We will begin with the basics and then move into real-world examples designed to help you better leverage the functionality. The authenticity of each transaction is protected by digital signatures corresponding to the sending addresses, allowing all users to have full control over sending bitcoins from their own bitcoin addresses.

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CTOvision

JULY 8, 2015

These threats can be unintentional—for example, from equipment failure or careless or poorly trained employees; or intentional—targeted or untargeted. Privileged user authentication and PKI are. SRA International, Inc. announced that its holding company, SRA Companies, Inc., Marine Corps, Interior Dept.

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GeekWire

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

” McGuire said the decision is highly dependent on an organization’s security infrastructure and ability to recover through backups and other means. Previously: Cyberattack at Port of Seattle is the latest example of increasing threats to critical infrastructure Photo courtesy of David Niu ) Sen.

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Galido

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Regular backups are very important to protect your website from hackers. Siteground has the best WordPress hosting, support and backups and comes with 30 days of separate backup copies stored in datacenters around the world. Wordfence Security and Sucuri Security are two such examples of security plugins.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 7, 2022

On the plus side, manual execution allows mature defense teams the ability to respond before the entire environment is encrypted, and allows for recovery from backups for specific folders instead of rebuilding the systems or environment from the ground up.". What is North Korea up to?

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Use the 3-2-1 backup rule. Additionally, be cautious when adding new friends; verify their authenticity through known offline connections. Some people register several accounts, for example, to avoid losing contact with the network in case of temporary blocking. Be vigilant about duplicate accounts of people you know.

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Linux Academy

APRIL 15, 2019

Last week, we discussed the use of password managers and multi-factor authentication (MFA). Those will need to be manually changed periodically, or you can use a scripted approach (there are lots of examples for this online). The importance of local and cloud backups. But wait — there’s more! Patching your network devices.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Looking at the disastrous Colonial Pipeline hack as a glaring example of the importance of stringent safeguards—not to mention the growth in ransomware attacks on enterprises—implementing robust security measures is a must. Maintain segmented backup copies of media repositories to facilitate recovery while still preserving access control.

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Dataconomy

MARCH 3, 2025

The backbone of blockchain development lies in consensus mechanismscritical protocols that authenticate transactions and secure unanimity among all participants regarding the veracity of data recorded on the network. For DApps, its essential to maintain data backups in an encrypted form across decentralized networks.

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Dataconomy

JANUARY 19, 2024

Being able to edit files, which was only previously possible if you had access to a desktop computer, is just one example. Ideally, all citations should have a link attached so the reader can quickly verify the authenticity of what you’re saying. Why Edit PDF Files on Your iPhone?

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Shadow IT in the cloud: "The guy from finance, for example, just goes on the internet in search of whichever application he wants. And that's just good, regular backups of data. Storing backups off site is number two because we find that a lot of backups that are in the cloud are still being hit.

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Sean Daniel

JANUARY 14, 2010

Although I plan on using Windows Home Server and Windows Small Business Server 2008 as examples here. Part 1 – Authenticating the Server to the Client Think of a certificate like a drivers license; a United States drivers license as that’s what I’m most familiar with. Online Backup. (5). Online Backup.

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Dataconomy

APRIL 25, 2023

A man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack involves a hacker intruding, for example, into a network router or a computer, aiming to intercept traffic. Risky zones for becoming a victim of MITM attacks are, for example, public Wi-Fi networks. Here, every user and machine must authenticate before getting access to known resources and actions.

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Phil Windley

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Verifiable credentials (VCs) offer a way to represent information so that its authenticity can be verified through cryptographic means. For example, an employer might hire an employee only after receiving a VC proving they graduated and another proving their right to work.

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Dataconomy

MAY 21, 2024

Make sure that all data is encrypted both in transit and at rest, carry out regular employee training so that everyone understands the importance, and implement robust role-based access controls (RBAC) together with multi-factor authentication (MFA). It limits the risk of data leaks and minimizes access to private data.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 30, 2023

At the same time, DCAP solutions have modules for processing the collected data—tools for indexing, cataloging and analyzing information (for example, access rights structures), and a linguistic core. Finally, DCAP can also help you quickly recover data from backups in case of ransomware.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 16, 2023

A common example of this is surveillance. For example, you might want to share your location with someone while walking alone at night but turn it off once you are home. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) on all sites and devices where it is offered. Or it might be more overt, and you know it is happening.

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ForAllSecure

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

So we include other telemetry that seeks to authenticate that the entity logging in is who they say they are. Take for example, that German candy, Gummy Bears. Without a basic ability to authenticate these characters, there’d be no drama, no romance, no tragedy. So that’s why you need multi factor authentication.

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Scott Lowe

AUGUST 5, 2024

Consider what I’m going to share here as a workaround—a backup plan, if you will—in the event you can’t establish direct network access. In all honesty, if you can establish direct network access to the Talos Linux nodes then that’s the recommended approach. Thanks for reading!

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2023

Social Engineering Attack Example You receive an email that appears to be from your bank, asking you to click on a link to update your account information. The link takes you to a website that looks identical to your bank's website, but is actually a fake. Infection - The malware infects the system and the criminal hacker gains control.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

The company goes on to suggest that this is an advantage for the app’s fans since they will now be able to use two-factor authentication and other security features. There, of course, are other less specific alternatives — for example, note apps such as Evernote and Keep will save and tag article links.

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Dataconomy

MAY 19, 2023

Examples of SaaS include customer relationship management (CRM) software, project management tools, and email services. It is essential to evaluate the reliability of DaaS in cloud computing providers to minimize potential downtime and service disruptions What is an example of a DaaS?

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Dataconomy

DECEMBER 22, 2023

For example, the Insomniac hackers revealed that they chose them because it is easy. Strong, unique passwords and multi-factor authentication add layers of protection to accounts. Regular data backups and the installation of reputable antivirus software provide defenses against ransomware attacks.

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ForAllSecure

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

So that could happen for example, through phishing through fingers, main misconfigured things very well in the rubble. VAMOSI: So obtaining user credentials or finding a flaw in the authentication, that gets you inside. So that could be for example, through our hiding services. So surviving the reboot.

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ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Vamosi: Bowen’s public inquiry revealed findings of multiple buffer overflows, software updates without authentication, and inadequate randomization of the ballots so that valid secrecy can be compromised -- among other vulnerabilities. Fortunately, we are in a much better place today, yes. Vamosi: Right.

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ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Vamosi: Bowen’s public inquiry revealed findings of multiple buffer overflows, software updates without authentication, and inadequate randomization of the ballots so that valid secrecy can be compromised -- among other vulnerabilities. Fortunately, we are in a much better place today, yes. Vamosi: Right.

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