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340 GDPR fines for a total of €158,135,806 issued since May 2018

Since rolling out in May 2018, there have been 340 GDPR fines issued by European data protection authorities. Every one of the 28 EU nations, plus the United Kingdom, has …

Google Chrome
How secure is your web browser?

NSS Labs released the results of its web browser security test after testing Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, and Opera, for phishing protection and malware …

target
20% of credential stuffing attacks target media companies

The media industry suffered 17 billion credential stuffing attacks between January 2018 and December 2019, according to a report from Akamai. The apparent fourfold increase in …

success
Data professionals: Job security and shifting career priorities in the wake of the pandemic

Despite the huge drops in employment and the immense worries around job security over the past three months, 81% of data professionals felt as, or more, secure in their role …

fake Cisco device
Investigation highlights the dangers of using counterfeit Cisco switches

An investigation, which concluded that counterfeit network switches were designed to bypass processes that authenticate system components, illustrates the security challenges …

email
Email impersonations becoming pervasive, preying on a distracted and dispersed workforce

Impersonations have become pervasive, and are by far the most prevalent type of email-based attack ending up in business’s inboxes. This is according to a survey report by …

DNS
Is DNS a vital component of your security strategy?

Security and risk (S&R) teams often use DNS to detect and block threats early in the kill chain, identify compromised devices, and investigate and respond to malware, an …

attacks
2020: The year of increased attack sophistication

There was an increase in both cyberattack volume and breaches during the past 12 months in the U.S. This has prompted increased investment in cyber defense, with U.S. …

Biohazard
Ransomware, then and now: The change in data theft behavior

The rising number of people working from home have left more businesses at risk from ransomware than ever before. Gaps in network security, shadow IT and a greater reliance on …

BGU Zoom research
Researchers extract personal data from video conference screenshots

Video conference users should not post screen images of Zoom and other video conference sessions on social media, according to Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers, …

account
Remote working security challenges urge MFA implementation

The past few years have seen an increase in employees using personal devices and systems to access work emails and company databases, and exchange valuable information with …

HITBSecConf 2020
HITB Lockdown: Hands-on technical trainings coming next week!

HITB Lockdown 002 will feature a number of hands-on technical trainings, taking place July 20-23, 2020. 2-day trainings Advanced ICS Hacking Trainer: Yamila Levalle (Security …

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