Cybersecurity requires staff commitment
Mimecast Security Awareness’s mission is to avoid employee mistakes in the workplace. And to do that, you have to meet people where they are, not where you want them to …
Trojanized TeamViewer Used in Attacks to Steal Financial Information
A trojanized version of TeamViewer has been used in targeted attacks against governmental and financial institutions. The application has been maliciously modified to steal financial information from targets in Europe …
Nearly half of firms suffer data breaches at hands of vendors
As trusted partners, third-party vendors often become the overlooked or unwitting accomplice in criminal activities. As privacy laws and cybersecurity regulations continue to increase accountability around data confidentiality and protection, …
OIG Finds Ineffective Data, Network Security at HHS, FDA, CMS, NIH
By Jessica Davis April 23, 2019 – The information security program of the Department of Health and Human Services, including four operating divisions, was determined to be ‘not effective’ by …
App leaves over 2M WiFi network passwords exposed on open database
Home > Security News More than two million WiFi network passwords were reportedly left exposed on an open database by the developer of WiFi Finder, an app designed to help …
Hackers Can Tell What Netflix Bandersnatch Choices You Make
Netflix made a splash when it debuted Black Mirror: Bandersnatch in December, a “choose your own adventure”-style movie that put viewers in charge of their cinematic destiny. It has since …
Cyberattacks, data breaches top concerns of IT experts
Ife Ogunfuwa The rising cases of cyberattacks and data breaches in the country and all over the world are a major cause of concerns for experts in the Information Technology …
Why You Should Use a Password Manager
Have you ever used ABCDE or 12345 as a website password? If so, you’re not alone. Too many people use weak or common passwords for their online accounts and often …
Internet’s Most Hackable Passwords Are Used By Millions, Are You Among Them? – DesignTAXI.com
Image via Shutterstock A recent analysis by the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) may worry you if you are one for easy and convenient passwords. According to the study, …
In Cyber Security, People Are Your Weakest LinkâWill Advanced Encryption Help Or Hurt?
We experience encryption daily, mostly without our conscious engagement, by dint of browsers (encrypting data-in-motion) and devices (encrypting data-at-rest). Building encryption into products has been a critical approach for elevating …
