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The value of PII and how it still fuels malign activities in the digital ecosystem

The COVID-19 pandemic engendered new vulnerabilities in the digital ecosystem for threat actors to exploit, resulting in items like vaccines, fraudulent vaccine certificates, …

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How to prevent corporate credentials ending up on the dark web

A little over $3,000 — that’s how much stolen corporate network credentials tend to go for on the dark web. Although the exact asking price for an individual’s …

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Easily exploitable, unpatched Windows privilege escalation flaw revealed (CVE-2021-36934)

A researcher that goes by the Twitter handle @jonasLyk has unearthed an easily exploitable vulnerability (CVE-2021-36934) in Windows 10 that may allow local non-administrative …

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IoT malware attacks rose 700% during the pandemic

Zscaler released a study examining the state of IoT devices left on corporate networks during a time when businesses were forced to move to a remote working environment. The …

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Most financial services mobile apps still rely on passwords, even with added friction

Incognia announced a report which highlights results from their most recent study focusing on authentication and friction at login and the password reset process. The study …

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Consumers neglecting mobile security despite growing number of threats

Over the past year, consumers have adapted to many changes, including the rapid shift towards a digital-first lifestyle. This has led to an emphasis on consumers dependence on …

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Cyberattack traffic targeting video game industry surged during the pandemic

Cyberattack traffic targeting the video game industry grew more than any other industry during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Akamai’s report, the video game industry …

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What is plaguing digital identities?

Auth0 launched a report which highlights key areas of concern for security professionals responsible for managing digital identities, including the exponential rise of …

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Effects of the pandemic on consumer security behaviors

IBM announced the results of a global survey examining consumers’ digital behaviors during the pandemic, as well as their potential long-term impact on cybersecurity. …

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54% of all employees reuse passwords across multiple work accounts

Yubico released the results of a study into current attitudes and adaptability to at-home corporate cybersecurity, employee training, and support in the current global hybrid …

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Unauthorized access accounts for 43% of all breaches globally

There has been a 450% surge in breaches containing usernames and passwords globally, according to a ForgeRock report. Researchers also found unauthorized access was the …

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IT service desks lacking user verification policy, putting businesses at risk

48% of organizations don’t have a user verification policy in place for incoming calls to IT service desks, according to Specops Software. The information was uncovered as …

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