Security breaches

94% Of Organizations Have Suffered Insider Data Breaches, Egress Research Reveals

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021

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Egress Insider Data Breach Survey 2021 has revealed that an overwhelming 94% of organizations have experienced insider data breaches in the last year.

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Egress Insider Data Breach Survey 2021 has revealed that an overwhelming 94% of organizations have experienced insider data breaches in the last year.
Additionally, almost three-quarters (74%) of organizations have been breached because of employees breaking security rules, and 73% have been the victim of phishing attacks.
Egress CEO Tony Pepper comments: Insider risk is every organizations most complex vulnerability and it has far-reaching consequences, from ransomware attacks to loss of client trust.
Used by the worlds biggest brands, Egress is private equity backed and has offices in London, New York and Boston.

IT Security Leaders Face Continued Vulnerabilities When Safeguarding Digital Communications

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Monday, July 12, 2021

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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., July 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SafeGuard Cyber , the only SaaS platform dedicated to managing the full lifecycle of digital risk protection, today released findings from a survey of 100 IT security leaders about their digital risk processes and safeguarding digital communications.

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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., July 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SafeGuard Cyber , the only SaaS platform dedicated to managing the full lifecycle of digital risk protection, today released findings from a survey of 100 IT security leaders about their digital risk processes and safeguarding digital communications.
The survey findings indicate that cybersecurity leaders understand what is needed for successful digital risk protection, but they are still dealing with limitations and vulnerabilities in protecting these communications, including engagement on third-party cloud applications.
Lack of visibility (39%) is the biggest challenge for security leaders who aim to maintain security and compliance across all business communications.
When it comes to digital communication risks, security leaders are most concerned about data loss (46%), followed by malware and ransomware attacks (37%).

Data Breaches Are Up 38 Percent in Q2 2021; The Identity Theft Resource Center Predicts a New All-Time High by Year's End

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Thursday, July 8, 2021

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According to the data breach analysis, publicly-reported U.S. data breaches are up 38 percent in the second quarter (Q2) of 2021 (491 compromises) compared to the first quarter (Q1).

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According to the data breach analysis, publicly-reported U.S. data breaches are up 38 percent in the second quarter (Q2) of 2021 (491 compromises) compared to the first quarter (Q1).
If the current attack pace continues, the increase in data breaches in 2021 will end with a record-setting number of compromises, exceeding the current highwater mark of 1,632 set in 2017.
However, the number of victims (118.6 million) only makes up 38 percent of 2020's total number of people impacted by data breaches, data exposures and data leaks.
If the trend continues, 2021 could result in the lowest number of people impacted by data compromises since 2014.

Insider Risk Caused By Data Exposure and Leaks Siphons Vast Revenue from Organizations

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021

According to a recent study conducted by Aberdeen and commissioned by Insider Risk Management leader Code42 , data breaches from insiders can cost as much as 20% of annual revenue.

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According to a recent study conducted by Aberdeen and commissioned by Insider Risk Management leader Code42 , data breaches from insiders can cost as much as 20% of annual revenue.
Both accidental and malicious Insider Risk can cost businesses material portions of revenue on an ongoing annual basis.
Over three-quarters (78%) of those insider data breaches involve unintentional data loss or exposure, demonstrating that malicious data theft and exposure is not the most significant Insider Risk facing security teams.
As companies continue to adapt their security postures for modern working environments, managing Insider Risk and unintentional data exposure and leaks will increasingly become a focal point of successful data security strategies.

Perception Vs. Reality: dotdigital data reveals the data security and stewardship dilemma

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021

A quarter (25%) of 18-24-year-olds have had their data hacked in the last year, compared to just 17% of over 65s.

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A quarter (25%) of 18-24-year-olds have had their data hacked in the last year, compared to just 17% of over 65s.
While the rates of data breaches uncovered by our research are still unacceptably high, it indicates fears about the prevalence of hacking and data security currently outstrip the reality.
This is indicative of an image problem that brands need to solve when showcasing data stewardship and its crucial businesses embrace compliance and trust.
dotdigital promotes best-practice to enable retailers and brands to be identified by their customers as responsible marketers for data privacy, security, compliance and sustainability, he concluded.

Check Point Software to Announce Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results on July 26, 2021

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Friday, July 2, 2021

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Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. ( www.checkpoint.com ) is a leading provider of cyber security solutions to governments and corporate enterprises globally.

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Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. ( www.checkpoint.com ) is a leading provider of cyber security solutions to governments and corporate enterprises globally.
Check Point Infinitys portfolio of solutions protects enterprises and public organizations from 5th generation cyber-attacks with an industry leading catch rate of malware, ransomware and other threats.
Infinity comprises three core pillars delivering uncompromised security and generation V threat prevention across enterprise environments: Check Point Harmony, for remote users; Check Point CloudGuard, to automatically secure clouds; and Check Point Quantum, to protect network perimeters and datacenters, all controlled by the industrys most comprehensive, intuitive unified security management.
Check Point protects over 100,000 organizations of all sizes.

Prison Sentences Called for, and Organizations Should Say 'No' to Ransom Demands, Say Three Quarters of Respondents to Menlo Security Poll

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021

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Organizations hit by ransomware should not pay the ransom according to 79 percent of respondents to an online poll run by Menlo Security , a leader in cloud security.

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Organizations hit by ransomware should not pay the ransom according to 79 percent of respondents to an online poll run by Menlo Security , a leader in cloud security.
To better understand concerns about recent ransomware attacks, Menlo Security conducted a global poll on responses and reactions to ransomware attacks.
Drawing 8571 responses, the Menlo Security Twitter poll was conducted during the week of 14 June 2021.
Menlo Security protects organizations from cyberattacks by eliminating the threat of malware from the web, documents, and email.

Avast Threat Labs finds U.S. most vulnerable to tech support fraud

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021

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According to Avast Threat Labs, users in the United States are most frequently attacked by technical support fraud .

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According to Avast Threat Labs, users in the United States are most frequently attacked by technical support fraud .
According to the FBI , tech support fraud was one of the top three crime trends in 2020.
"Tech support fraud is increasingly common and targets some of the most vulnerable individuals.
Antivirus software like Avast Free Antivirus blocks tech support fraud popups to protect users online.

Stellar® Announces Free Technical Support to Recover Lost Data for Users Affected by Hacking Attacks on Western Digital MyBook Live® Devices

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Monday, June 28, 2021

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METUCHEN, N.J., June 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Stellar, a global data care leader, announced free technical support for Western Digital MyBook Live and MyBook Live Duo users who have lost their data due to hacking attacks.

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METUCHEN, N.J., June 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Stellar, a global data care leader, announced free technical support for Western Digital MyBook Live and MyBook Live Duo users who have lost their data due to hacking attacks.
The free technical support service intends to help the affected users recover their data lost due to an onslaught from hackers who remotely reset and wiped the devices by exploiting a critical vulnerability.
As per Western Digital release , the attackers exploited a remote command execution flaw in WD MyBook Live storage devices to trigger a factory reset and remove the complete data.
Stellar free technical support service denotes the company's stance as a responsible global data care expert to help users rescue their data in this emergent situation.

A Year of Lockdown Sees a Surge in Mobile Malware Targeting Banking, Billing and COVID-19 Vaccines

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Monday, June 28, 2021

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Last year, McAfee revealed that hidden apps were the most active mobile threat facing consumers.

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Last year, McAfee revealed that hidden apps were the most active mobile threat facing consumers.
The pandemic changed the way consumers live, meaning hackers have adapted to switch up the various methods they use to target consumers.
Mobile threats remain prevalent in our world and as fraudsters use more advanced methods, this will only continue.
Billing fraud malware that makes purchases behind the backs of consumers: McAfee researchers have also uncovered new information on mobile malware dubbed Etinu.